"Or maybe you just don't have any experience to draw on yet," Garth'zel says firmly. "I didn't succeed on my first attempt. The first deliberate one, that is."

Things going flying around in response to his emotions don't count as 'on purpose'.

"Finish your food, then you can get cleaned up." Garth'zel considers for a moment. "My shirts are big enough they can be considered a nightshirt on you. You can wear one of them while your clothes are in the wash."

No, a shower and having laundry done isn't optional.