The ersatz barmaid sighs, pointedly dodging your first question. "I went to the local alchemist, an aiuvarin named Katrial, and she said they don't know anyone who could solve my problem. Told me to thank the Fates I escaped the Other Place alive."
The woman grimaces and replies curtly, "I learned to sew sails, not dresses. There's not much else I can do. Thank the First Ones that Miriam kept this outfit around for some reason or other."
She grabs a bowl of soup and sits down. "My arse feels like a pincushion," she mutters.