( A fine suggestion, but for the simple objection his soft-sketched frown announces before his mouth moves: )

The cloaks obstruct. ( Hoods, as far and cluttered as the eye can see. Local mores prevent their quick removal, or spying faces that chase privacy, when they have yet to lower of own accord.

Then, carefully: )

We must stimulate them to unveil willingly. ( A... fine and most undemanding task, to convince crowds whole to — ) Perhaps through spectacle.

( So that they might lift their hoods to see them. Yes. )