"Safer to wear sandals in the city, greater chance of sharp things to step on unexpectedly." And, of course, more people mean more mess to potentially step in.

"You'll like the feel of finer linen on your skin, I think," she tells him. "Not silk, but it's nice."

She leans into him some more.

(If he has no idea what she has planned, then it will be a nice surprise!)