Well, they were certainly going to encounter that problem before long, and Padparadscha laughs softly before tapping their own arm.

"It's not powder here, no, but I spoke with the scientists of this world not long after I arrived. There's an alternative now - and it doesn't wash off so easily as powder does, so you may not need to worry about it for a while after this."

True, long enough exposure to saltwater would probably still damage the coating and them, but it's certainly more efficient than the powder and resin combination that could wash off relatively easily regardless.

"We'll have to go back to the Dreaming Bridge for that, though."