[ Alex is no stranger to more skin. Since it seems the other is fine with it, she removes her own cloak, not used to it at all. She does just fold it over her lap after sits next to Nel, leaving some space in between of course. ]

They..can do that? I thought they were just tattoos..

[ It seems there’s a lot more than meets the eye not just in this place, but with the people in it. She does notice Nel’s jaw tense, although she’s not sure why. Should she not have asked? ]

There’s not really anything like that where I’m from. Not a lot of..any of this really. I’m a little..out of my depth.

[ But what’s new. ]