a dress

Natalie releases you to fetch something from her nook. You're thankful she didn't drag you along through the tight passage. She's already ruffled nearly all of your feathers, so dirt would get right down to the skin. You set about preening yourself back to a presentable appearance.

By the time your feathers are all pointing the right way, Natalie has returned with an ecstatic smile and her hands behind her back.

"So, what you got back there?" You lean to peek around her.

Natalie pulls out a sky blue sundress. The garment has golden embroidery lining the edges and demarcating the waistline. It matches the strings of the halterneck. It's hard imagining a girl in this even knowing about sex, let alone nearly killing a man with a blowjob. "Here Arke, you'll just look perfect. Oh, I can almost see it. You're lying in your nest, pretending to be bashful to hide your excitement. Tom looks on you with lust, but he holds back. He's gentle with you to make sure tonight is special, but as you go, it becomes too hard to keep your passion in check." Yep, that's how it'll go. Just who does she think you are?

"Is that how it was for you?"

"Hm, it would be nice. Unfortunately, not many men come around here. At least, not any that match my interests." Right, all the who come around here try to kill her pet. That's not getting anyone closer to the bedroom.

Anyway, let's get back to the dress. It's a good thing you can equip things through the menu because that's the only way you're getting it on. Your wings are too big to fit though the neck and your talons would shred it if you stepped into it. Then there's the string halterneck that crosses in the front and ties in the back with a knot you couldn't possibly tie yourself. Thank you, game mechanics.

Speaking of, you take a look at the stats on this thing.

Defense:0
Magic Defense: 0
Mana Regen: 10/sec
Magic Absorbtion: 20%
10% Cast Time Reduction
Magic Attack Bonus: 20
Magic Attack Magnification: 5%
Double Cast Chance: 10%

The armor quality is nothing, as expected, but it has some impressive enchantments. Too bad they're all useless for you because they're all intended for magic users. Still, a magic user would be lucky to get it; the dress surpasses the robes you used to see as a runt by a wide margin.

So if this is a boss reward, "Hey Natalie, what is your level anyway?"

"72."

Well, that's a good forty levels over the cap for this altitude. Good to know the designers are assholes to adventurers too.