"I'm glad! Haven't cooked with citrus for the better part of the year, so it's nice to know I haven't forgotten how to."

He cuts into his own food at last, settling into a brief, comfortable (as far as he can tell, anyways) silence. He does speak again, after just a moment to eat.

"So, how was the Oak & Iron? Were they able to get your room sorted out without too much trouble?"