He clapped and smiled, standing and looking over at the two women sitting not far away, "Rose and Helen, you know Valla, correct?" he started, getting obvious answers as their faces brightened and they rose, walking over to her.  "Why don't you keep her company while I get us all some more meat," he asked and they instantly obeyed - either out of his authority or because it was another woman to talk to.<br/><br/>Julian walked away and got more meat, but was distracted by a few people talking with him, finally coming back a few minutes later with the meat, sitting with them and just talking.  The walls of authority he had put up came down and for the first time she could have seen, he seemed like another person - discussing anything as best as he could, although the women sometimes would corner him on a topic - which of them was more beautiful, which he answered by saying Valla to keep the peace - but was otherwise just as normal at heart as them.<br/><br/>Still, the sun began to set and fire smolder - it was one of the women who chimed in, "Shouldn't you be getting back?  I don't want anything to happen to you..." she asked, drawing a look from Julian.  Even the blind could tell taht he had planned on accidentally getting her to stay in the camp overnight, but he turned to her and asked, "If you want to stay the night, either of them would be happy to keep you the night," he offered, the wall of authority only raised just enough to comfort her that the women wouldn't object.