"Excuse me for not wanting to smell like butchered herbivore before it's absolutely necessary," Szayel replied, shortly.

He wasn't looking forward to that part. He wasn't looking forward to the camping and exploring part of the Pulse trip generally, but the discoveries might make it worth his while. The animals, the fiends, if there were any, would be of interest. The part where he'd end up smelling like an Al Bhed hunter for three months and wouldn't have access to a haircut, less so.