He had to admit this in order to explain his sudden appearance with a gun.

He explains his changing appearance by saying, "I'm bringing all five of my costumes!"

If someone should happen to see him, we could never explain his appearance.

After he had identified himself and tried to explain his changed appearance, she still refused to open the door farther.

He'd have to explain his appearance then and it wasn't worth it.

It would at least explain the stranger's appearance in town.

Surely, that would have been enough to explain his appearance on Kevratas.

The character of Alice appears much earlier in the story to explain her later appearance and death.

I've been worrying about how to explain our sudden appearance.

That had to be it and would easily explain her appearance.