<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span style="font-size: 15px">"I never intended to. That test was just a piece of paper. It's easy for me to read and memorize things due to my advanced operating system, but there's much I have yet to learn. Before the lieutenant asked me to o undercover, I was just the girl scanning files and evidence into a database. And before that, I was a battered wife to a sadistic man. I was never meant to be a detective... but I want to be one. And I'm eager to learn if you'll take me on." Gaia's soft voice was almost timid as she spoke of her former life. Synths might not react to some situations the same way humans did, but it was hard to deny that their intrinsic humanity. Synth or not, it was clear her life so far hadn't been easy. Built only with the purpose of making others happy, everyone underestimated Gaia and her skills. It was true she didn't know as much as Sylas, but the department would have never made that bust had it not been for her.<br/>
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With a small sigh, Gaia grabbed the cup of coffee Sylas gave her and went over to the pot. She poured the contents of the pot into the foam cup, leaving it unadulterated. It didn't take long for Gaia to come back to Sylas, cup and napkin in hand. Before placing the cup on the desk, she put two napkins down and smiled at him. She might not be a Lucy anymore, but she surely retained the mannerisms of one, even through the calibration process she'd undergone. <br/>
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"Well, it's my official first day on the job. You're the expert here, so I'll follow your lead. How about you pick this time and I'll pick the next case?" Gaia suggested, taking a seat next to him. "I want to know what types of cases interest you. You joked earlier about me pissing off someone to be with you... but I actually asked to be partner. The file room got awfully lonely and boring. I sometimes read files when I was on my own. Your cases and your high rate of solved cases are what made me want to work with you."</span></span>