"I think there are some worlds where those shoes would legally qualify as stilts." Angie had 'dressed down' since they'd arrived at the house. What that meant, practically, was that the silver armor had retracted from her head, neck and hands. "Though I'm not sure there's anything that would save that dress from being a disaster. Though the crystals have an interesting structure to them."

Yes, the scientist had homed in on the crystalline growths.