The leather armour laced into the approximate shape of her belly. It obstructed her movements more than a corset.

"I've fit men with bigger bellies than this," the armourer said. "Keep the shape as close as you can to your real stomach. It will be more comfortable."

"I'm having a hard time imagining it less comfortable," Marriette tried adjusting the leather to sit better. 

"You will get stronger with time," the man said, "and you only need wear it when you are ...