It wasn't a tear, trust me. [Because as far as Elizabeth is concerned, suggesting a tear was responsible was like saying the girl who could open tears was the problem. And Elizabeth really, really hopes it isn't that at all.]

I arrived in something similar. Everyone is pretty much used to people walking around like that, especially during 'New Feather Cycles'. Your clothes could be in the clothing shop right now if they aren't somewhere nearby.

[Or she could just completely miss the prompt.]