I smiled at her even though I was still confused by her expression. "Did he do something to you?"
"No. At least, nothing I didn't want him to. But...explain to me why you're wearing this? Is this some sort of tradition?"
I stared at Trish. Had I misread her completely? "It's your tradition, is it not? We read about humans wearing special clothes when trying to seduce each other. Garments with lots of holes to tease. I think Matar called it lacy."
"Lace. Oh my goodness, did you try to make lingerie?" she squealed and covered her mouth with her hands. "That's so adorable!"
Adorable hadn't been what I'd tried to go for - sexy, masculine, seductive had been my intention - but I'd take it.
"Is it what you'd wear on Peritus?"
"Peritus? Ah, you mean Earth, I keep forgetting you have a diffe
