<div class="floatright">(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd468/sybakrys/Amplus/2385788281_small_2.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Gaius<br/><strong>Designation:</strong>Medicus<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Aelia’s Home<br/><strong>Tagged:</strong>Aelia<br/><br/><br/><br/>The slightest of nods was seen from Gaius and if you had blinked you would have missed it, when Aelia accepted his apology. He listened as she considered his mistress’ proposal not interjecting as that was not his place and he could tell that she was not seeking his counsel. He could see, as she did this, that she was being to relax around him, which made him feel a little less unwelcome as his shoulders relaxed.<br/><br/>Again she questioned him, but this time it was in regard to how she would be travelling but like before, he know not to answer as he assumed she was simply contemplating still further. He knew she had transportation of her own along with all the protection that goes with it and would rather be seen dead than to share a transport with the likes of him, a ‘simple’ slave. He was a Medicus too of course, but he was still a long way from securing his freedom, he was sure of that and until then he would always be seen as a member of the lower class.<br/><br/>Always thinking, he pondered the many ways she could bring this forward, while he waited for Aelia to conclude her thoughts and when she had, his mind soon brought him back to the matter at hand. He watched her as she stood to address him to show that she accepted Livia’s proposal and upon her question as to what she might be expecting once there, he nodded once again to show that he understood.<br/><br/>With Aelia now gone and for how long he could only guess, he soon started to chat with the female slaves in attendance. It seemed to him that most were more than keen to have a more private chat with him at a later date, which amused him slightly at how easy it was to manipulate some into wanting such things from him. He was not stupid of course. In fact quite the opposite as he knew from quite an early age that it was not just his mind that people craved. To be gifted a handsome face and intelligence, Gaius soon learnt to use both abilities to get what he wanted, quite often without fail. So while he waited, he got to know some of the slaves that he had not introduced himself to before, in one or two of the less exposed alcoves.<br/><br/>He was naturally back and in position some fifteen minutes before Aelia returned from preparing for the journey. He addressed her for the briefest of moments when she was in earshot. “In answer to your earlier question, I would be honoured to inform you of the ways of the ludus and do not worry you will be quite safe, both whilst you are there and of course during the journey, you have my personal guarantee. In regard to my tales surrounding ludus life, I will of course wait for you to summon me when it suits you as I will most likely be in less grand transportation for the majority of the journey.” Just like a lot of things that came out of Gaius’ mouth, it was often hard to tell if he was lying or indeed if he was being sincerer. In this case however, he meant every word and would do anything to protect this woman from harm. As he waited to be dismissed, he made a suggestion. “Might I propose that your transports go via my mistress’ home, so that her convoy can be added to yours, as it is on the way? When I left it, they were as good as packed and ready to go with the instruction not to leave until I had returned with or without you.”<br/>