Chapter 26
Exposing her delicate five-fingered hand might’ve shocked her brother and the Trinhlin, but it certainly didn’t seem to have bothered Vibeke. She laughed at their apparent surprise and slowly flipped the glove back into place, stroking the fabric back up her arm. It intelligently sealed itself without leaving the visible seam. Except for their faces, the elves were always completely covered from head to toe. They must have a strict nudity taboo.
“I wasn’t trying to shock anyone,” Nick said.
“You didn’t do anything shocking,” Vibeke said. “When the Trinhlin designed us they imbued us with a built-in sense of modesty.”
“Apparently that part was defective in my sister,” Rylick said.
The Trinhlin hooted and waved its arms, making complex signs. Vibeke appeared to listen to the
