At one point, the book does say that Hal's the only person in his family who looks vaguely ethnic.
Dhinaca kale wararka naga soo gaadhaya Magaalada Qadiimiga ah ee Saylac ayaa sheegaya in Ururka Xaqsoor oo isagu ka dhigay Beel kaliya musharixiintiisa degmadaas ayaa u muuqda mid ku hongoobay oo kala kulmay arrin aanu filayn