It takes some constriction of blood vessels to keep from blushing.

"You'll make me blush. she tells him. Ibani's opinion on 'high heeled ladies shoes' can best be expressed by rude hand gestures, but they seem to be a must.

"At least current fashion dictates gloves," she says as the last bit of her 'armor' is applied. He can follow her train of thought through their connection; that the idea of so many strangers TOUCHING her is unpleasant and that she is ashamed of that 'weakness' in herself.