That was not an answer in the slightest, it was a very polite way of saying no. Bran frowned. Robb shouldn't get married because he's not old enough, except that he is, but regardless people should want to marry him, because he was kind and strong and handsome. If she didn't want to there was something the matter with her, not Robb.

But he was too polite to say any of that to her face. He would ask Robb, in secret. Or Jon, maybe. Jon would tell him all about it.

"Thank you," he said politely and took the box to put in his lap and lift out the tub inside. The ice was cold against his fingers, only now it felt refreshing and cool instead of freezing. Inside the tub was cold and soft, pale like milk. "It's a sweet?"