Gaius takes her hand into his own, his grasp firm, but warm.
"Kasumi," Gaius repeats, as if savoring the taste of her name in his throat. "That's quite a lovely name, actually. When did you arrive here? Not long, I imagine; I couldn't have overlooked such a charming young woman for long."
He relinquishes his grasp on her hand.
"Do you--" He glances behind him at a nearby matching chair, before turning his eyes back to Kasumi. "Do you mind if I join you?"
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"Kasumi," Gaius repeats, as if savoring the taste of her name in his throat. "That's quite a lovely name, actually. When did you arrive here? Not long, I imagine; I couldn't have overlooked such a charming young woman for long."
He relinquishes his grasp on her hand.
"Do you--" He glances behind him at a nearby matching chair, before turning his eyes back to Kasumi. "Do you mind if I join you?"