The conversation was kept fairly light; mostly on news of the surrounding regions, both from the party, and the lord and his family. He got the impression that they young Shayliss didn't have many chances to leave the manor, and he'd note that all of the guards and servants he'd seen were women. While she didn't act desperate, she was very clearly interested in him, and made no secret of the fact. In fact, once he started responding to her, she become a little more overt in her flirting... and not only did her father not seem to mind, he actually seemed to be encouraging it. A gentle kick under the table from Anna, though, let him know not to take it too far.