[Max has made many decisions about how she wants to present herself, especially with the opportunity of this new place, so far from her home. She doesn't need to be anyone in particular. She's keeping things neutral enough for now. Polite, a little soft, but she won't make a concession to hiding her intelligence if she doesn't have to.]

They often aren't. [Especially not where men are involved, and she assumes there are men in control of this.] If your shirt speaks to a delicate topic, we don't need to discuss it. I'd prefer not to play their games.