[A combination, but the balance between the two depends on the circumstances. In proper form, he's always prepared, but he has found himself more than a little out of his depth with this situation. He normally works in small teams, or alone, and likes to have as much information as possible available to him at the outset.

In this instance, he has woefully little.

He grins nonchalantly at the question, clearly in his element on that front.]

I've had it done for a few days. It's just some props, really, but it will work.

[Barring the barcodes, that is. He's just working under the assumption that it is a non-issue.]

You'd think that there wouldn't be a ton of costuming supplies around here, but I've been gathering some for a few months now. How are things on your end?