Tangle in the Dark - Kassidor

that and the change of clothes was a bigger differencebetween work and play than she normally had in herCaribbean universe.They decided she needed to have changes made, so shehad to take off the top and let the seamstress make theadjustment. Meanwhile they went on to trying on their skirtsfor the final fitting while Imada took everything off and tookher turn with the body makeup artists. She was ascomfortable nude as any of the cherubs from Alan’s universe.The skirts were heavy things, in spite of being openweave.There were half a dozen flounces reaching all the wayto the floor. Some of the long-time professionals had tightbronze waistbands on them that were rolled into position,little by little over a period of months, constricting theirwaists and exaggerating their hips. Their health suffered, backwhen they were mortal, and Yellelle told her they were almosta freak side show in later years, after about 1450bc., but theywere more extreme because of it.For everyday the skirts had plain leather belts, but for theceremony they would have wide and decorated belts shapedto resemble the bronze corsets and almost as tight. Ava had tosuck her belly in as far as she could to get the thing fastened,and it was not comfortable.She was glad to get it off when her turn came in themakeup chair even though it meant she had to sit there naked.Once again she was thankful for Alan’s world and the practicethat had given her. Even so she didn’t think she was quite as436