((Rich actually is from New York, just not the city.))

"I don't travel much," he told her.  "Mostly stay up in Yankee territory.  Maine, Boston, the New York countryside.  I've never been to Washington either.  I'm ready for the break, yeah.  It'll be good to let my brain go blank.  You seen Cae?" he changed the subject, not liking to talk about his stress.  "I took a look at her painting earlier, it's really coming on.  Won't talk yet, but it paces in the frame when no one's watching."