[@Stabby] [@Zeroth]

Femus was glad that Nira was so intelligent and could come to decisions quickly.  It made many things easier.  He was also glad that she was continuing her own skill development and making progress.  He was less glad that she suddenly started developing a speech impediment and began hiding behind foliage like an embarrassed teenage girl who was just caught with something inappropriate by an authority figure.  Trying to hide behind leaves just makes a person want to look for what's being hidden.

Fortunately, Femus was intelligent as well.  He was intelligent enough to only take a few long seconds to realize what Nira was hiding and why she was hiding it.  Unfortunately, this realization made him feel remarkably stupid.

However, with the obvious next step in the conversation being dependent on his response, Femus was in the position to think for a little bit.  This gave him the time to come to a decision that should solve several issues and foster the growth of their little partnership at the same time.  But, explaining things to an embarrassed girl can be dangerous at best.  Delivery is important.

He made himself roll slightly one way, just a little.  It was a mimicry of a person cocking their head to one side.  It didn't quite work as a glowing, floating, fuzz ball but it might help.  Then, he decided to open his mouth.

"That reminds me.  You're pretty unnecessarily exposed to attack right now.  I don't really know much about making armor but... maybe I should hone my crafting skills by making you a dress first.  It's going to take time though, and we're both hungry and thirsty.  How would you feel about going foraging alone while I get started preparing materials for an outfit?"