"That does sound uncomfortable. Hopefully, you can get some that fits properly soon." She's trying not to mention the skirt. Not that there's anything wrong with a man wearing a skirt. But it does amuse her.

"Rats the size of a dog? Ours aren't that big, thank goodness. I'm happy to have spared you." That's a frightening thought. She will surreptitiously draw her feet up onto the rung of her chair. "Since you just got off shift, you must be hungry. Do you want to order a meal before we break out the maps?"