"Oh! Well, there's a feast after the ceremony, of course. I insisted on no joust because it's genuinely an expense that we don't need to have at this time for the kingdom. The former...reign taxed the people heavily and I thought it would be prudent to be a little more conservative while still celebratory. Besides, a joust just makes everything take forever."

Sansa is in her element now so she pushes her plate to the side and leans in a bit, talking excitedly with her hands. It's nice to feel excited about something again and she is excited about the wedding and about the plans she's made for it.

"I've spent so long working on my dress and my trousseau. I made four nightgowns already," she says, laughing. "I embroidered the new stag on the hems."