That touch, chaste as it is, sends a jolt straight to his groin and Percival has never wanted to vanish so much in his life. Steady.

"If it will help, I think I am game to try anything."

Anything? Oh, he needs to be careful with that. Percival would rather not waltz around in public like this, but what are his other options? He tries to clear his head, but that is an even more futile effort than trying to will away his arousal in the first place. What he needs is a shock of cold water.