Rian reached for the serving knife and fork to cut some of the pheasant for his plate. It was arguably the job of a servant, but Rian found himself far from being in the mood to have more unnecessary eyes and ears hovering around him. Or perhaps he just wanted to have a bit of privacy, between himself and his wife. He would have been a liar to say she hadn't crossed his mind on more than one occasion in his absence.<br/><br/>"To travel is the epitome of tiresome," Rian admitted a little bluntly. "Tiring boredom is wrought upon the mind if one were to spend it cooped up in a carriage all the time." His attention shifted to his plate, where he went about slicing the roasted pieces of bird into smaller pieces that he could puncture with his fork. "At least on the back of a horse, the scenery, the smells, the wind in your face can keep your senses more keen, even if the body grows weary perched upon a saddle," Rian mused quietly. Had the Lord been on horseback  purely out of safety? Perhaps, but it sounded like it was also a preferred form of travel for the powerful man.<br/><br/>Of course, there was a whole other level of tiresome that had come with his particular trip he'd taken. But much like talking to Esbin, Rian did not seem too keen to enlighten Myra on whatever political or military exploits had been dealt with on his trip. Dinner with his newly married wife hardly seemed the best time to discuss such weighty things.<br/><br/>"Dare I ask what did you occupy yourself with?" Rian asked with a hint of genuine curiosity in his eyes despite the collected look upon his face. He'd noticed the dismissive and vague manner by which Myra had answered his question. He chalked it up to unfamiliarity between them, the fact Myra seemed to be so shy and few of words. He brought a forkful of food to his lips, chewing carefully and politely before swallowing. Idly, he wracked his brain as he attempted to figure out just what all his new wife might have gotten up to. With the right direction, he had no doubts his staff could have procured anything that would help amuse his new wife during idle times such as his absences. But unfortunately, due to his sudden trip right after their wedding, he was uncertain how well the castle had been equipped for her arrival. The study housed plenty of books to read. There was plenty of material and tools to sew and weave (albeit such spaces were more often occupied by servants). Surely if Myra had little interest in other activities, such as horseback riding or archery, albeit they had that in spades, outside of course.<br/><br/>Rian took another sip of his wine, attempting to silence his wandering thoughts. Making such assumptions would serve him little. "If there is anything you might need, as I know you were ushered up here quite suddenly, do not hesitate to let any of the staff know. They will get it for you, whatever your heart desires."