Ah, well, to be expected; a lot has happened in such a short while, all of it new and - apparently - embarrassing for the smaller woman.  She gave her a sympathetic smile; she could understand most definitely how she felt, even if it was not for the same reason.  Leaning forward, she brushed some of the woman's hair over her ear, gently, before feeling the soft skin of her face.<br/><br/>"Now... now comes the Clothing of the Shield; as Shieldmaiden, I must provide you with the one and only possession - most often clothing - that you are legally allowed to have." she said, standing and moving to a trunk, her trunk which held some clothing and whatnot that she'd collected over time "You may have more, at my discretion, but in short whatever you own is technically my possession, not yours, save for this one that I shall give you.  I'll probably give you your gear that you had before when I found you, but do know I will hold you to our traditions.  Do you have any questions at this point about what's going on?  I know you probably know nothing of Icewalker culture... ooh... this looks nice..."<br/><br/>She pulled out a bluish outfit, long sleeves, short skirt, open chest area... she tossed it to Merame to have her put it on, it would be comfortable and somewhat warming, but more importantly... well, Merame would probably point out the obvious reason...