"Of course he did. But he enjoyed dancing as well." Enjoyed, not enjoys. Rhus might have inadvertently mentioned that said nobleman is actually dead.

He's merely so focussed on easing Rhys into a faster dance, a faster beat, something more interesting than a waltz. He likely will never notice the slip-up.

As much as he would like to swing... Perhaps that would be a little too fast for poor Rhys. Instead he tries a slow foxtrot, moving his hand from the Hyur's hip up to the small of his back, extending their arms as far as his can go, and taking much longer steps.