That's encouraging. His thumb circles her nipple, fingers gentle as he tweaks it, then he's moving down the curve of her side, doing his best not to linger over any scars he might find if he comes across them. He reaches her hip, and he draws back to glance down at her as he pauses there. "Are you okay with me touching, ah, there?" There being further inward, but he's not sure what words someone in her world uses and now is not the time for confusion.