[The suggestion about her father gets a genuine smile in turn, suggesting this isn't totally off-base.]

Hey, dares are a great traditional reason for tattoos. But if you're in a position one day where they're not a hindrance to your work ... I don't know. I guess it always felt like a way to affirm my bod is mine. To do things just because I want to.

[Which, on a less pleasant note:]

Speaking of, or not really, but ... I've been purposely private with my thoughts about anchor removal, but we may be reaching a point where that's not tenable. [Given the Ness of it all.] But I just wanted to say: Other div heads will know first. If I change my mind about saying something more publicly than I have. Don't want to blindside you.