Kat is leaving the barracks, still chewing her last bite of food when Gaius catches her by surprise. Her attention is caught, but not initially by the treasure in his hand. A girl with her particular upbringing wouldn’t nearly choke at the sight of a jewel, nor would it bring a rush of blood into her face.
She doesn’t know Gaius, personally, but she knows of him, through plenty of gossip. Besides being a heartthrob, be can be… tricky, or so she has heard. Truth or nay, she’s not sure what she’s walking into.
Her eyes fall on what he’s holding, then, and she can’t help but lean in to get a better look. It’s pretty, no doubt, but she’s already wearing pounds of gold, all carefully wrapped around her body to support royal fabrics. No, this isn’t something she’d wear, but it would be a nice to take home with her, when her time here is up. A memento, of sorts.
❝I like it. So, yay.❞ she decides, finally, giving him a careful look. ❝But why would you just give it to me? Are you trying to earn my favor?❞
hah! nailed it! reeled himself in a real winner this time, huh? and if she ain’t all the gleam as she’s covered in gold then his name ain’t gaius! maybe once he’s all cleaned up with all this shepherd business he can change his name from sticky fingers gaius to great guy gaius.... nah. not the same ring to it, yeah? see here, gaius has got himself a certain trade, slick of the slick!
wouldn’t ya know, someone who’s got the impeccable pretty eye to appreciate his hard earned craft ( ‘cause if he can’t make it from sweet steals these hands gotta work somehow ) and there’s been a real drought around here lately. he’s just gonna shuffle on up to the pretty lady and lay the good ol’ shimmering piece of handiwork on the stall next to them before flashing a smirk miles wide.
“if i wanted your favor i’d do somethin’ much more sweet! appreciate ya stoppin’ to give me the time of day. see, everyone else at camp knows all ‘bout me, but i figured if i could stop someone who doesn’t i could get ‘em to sprinkle my cake with some honesty, that’s all!”
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