You've come to a planet where - as you say - notions of modesty render the women buried under kilograms and kilograms of stifling skirts, and you're expecting bikinis? Dear sir, I believe you are a vile optimist. Bathing gowns are the norm. [ With just a hint of judgment - ] Altogether impractical, given that they weigh the women down in the water. The source of quite a few drownings.

[ But, regardless - ]

But yes, here I am, in spite of it all. Don't I strike you as a marvelous patriot? Quite the hero? Aren't you impressed?