<strong>~Galo shows the guest to the Study~</strong><div class="floatright">(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/shadowjewel/Character%20pics/GaloICPic.jpg)</div><br/><br/><br/>Galo watched with only mild interest at the commotion as one of the guests left, not paying it too much attention as he focussed on his work. It meant less work and less trouble for him and the other slaves so he was glad.<br/><br/>Long experience had taught him not to so much as twitch an eyebrow as the snide comment from the remaining Roman woman. He has heard worse from others, though the fact she found fault at his formal introduction was concerning; if this one was even more arrogant and dismissive of slaves then the usual Roman then she may become a menace and a real danger to those that worked in the house. He had done what was proper for his station; as manservant to the Dominus he frequently spoke to people on the Dominus’ behalf if the man himself were otherwise occupied or unavailable. If there were one slave in the Ludus who aught to announce himself, it was him.<br/><br/>Galo also considered the option that the harpy was just testing him, something he had been subjected to before. It made no difference. He would continue to act as he was supposed to, regardless.<br/><br/>Just as he was finishing offering out the fruit and contemplating what herb he might be able to slip into the woman’s drink to make her ill enough to want to leave but not so sick as to force her to stay, the actions and demeanour of her armoured slave - a gladiator he assumed - and even the Roman herself caught his eye. He was so overly protective - did he expect assassins to leap from the roof tops? For Galo himself to pull a dagger on her? That would be utterly foolish and while Galo commended the vigilance, it was wasted. Although the reason for such attention was interesting; Perhaps he was also her sex slave?<br/><br/>Still carrying the platter, seeing there was nothing more to do down here, he bowed slightly. “This way, please.”<br/><br/>With that he turned to head up the stairs, leading the way into the study and quickly setting the platter down to hold the door open to the now slight smaller group of guests. He was glad to see the drinks and refreshments ready as instructed and hoped that would appease this seemingly tricky lot - though somehow, he doubted it would.<br/>