"Well, if it's only the once, I suppose I could allow it," Sansa says, laughing a little in response. "I don't want to disappoint them and I do want them to know we consummated it. It seems like a reasonable enough compromise to me."

She traces the back of his hand with the fingertips of her free one, willing to do this much touch right here in public. Perhaps she'll eventually be more free with affection in front of others but for now, this is enough.

"Would you like to do it?"