Javert doesn't pay any attention to the state of his shorts, the way that Bob keeps fretting with them as if they are too tight and ill-fitting. He's very adept at pretending not to notice things, to be in complete denial even if it's something that should seem obvious.

He takes another sip of his wine, not speaking for a few moments before finally responding, "It's what I feel most useful doing." He tried farming — it went as terribly as one would expect for a man like him, so used to structure and order.

"You'll have to decide the same for yourself before too long."