Gaius couldn't help but take in as much of the views of Vasilius upon entering the city, no matter how inconvenient it was to view the sights in full with a helmet on. Gaius avoided large cities like these as it posed a very high chance of capture and capture meant a death sentence to a criminal like him. Vasillius was the capital and was surely one of the most, if not the most, secure of cities in the realm. Though now he could lower his guard and simply appreciate the grandeur and beauty of the city without fear. He had answered the king's call for aid without hesitation and by answering it, he gained the incentive of being pardoned of his crimes. Though that alone will not stop some others from pursuing him, he at least was free to enter cities and large towns now.

He, along with some other individuals, were brought into Garland Citadel where they rested and ate their meals before being tested by physicians and magicians. The day after they were escorted to the main throne room where the king would address them. The pride he had felt for answering his king's call was doubled as soon as he heard his king address them...even if he felt that the hope and optimism the king had displayed was forced. The king then explained that the man named Aborran would be marking the volunteers to keep track of them as well as give them a resistance against the blight.

While waiting for his turn to be marked by the man named Aborran, he cast glances at his fellow volunteers. The first individual he took note of was a young, sickly looking young boy. It seemed that the boy held disdain and...hate in his eyes when he had seen Gaius. Not wanting to look at the boy any further he moves on to the next individual present. The second was a young girl shivering, clearly not used to the cold temperature but trying her best to hide that fact. Gaius tries his best to sound friendly and avoid intimidating the girl. 

[color=khaki]"Oi, just giving a suggestion...but you should go ask for a coat or some warm clothes. You're going to risk your life for 'em. Least they could do for you is give you some warm clothes."[/color]

After giving his suggestion to the young girl he looks over to the other two men present. The first is a hooded younger man that seemed like the one to do unsavory acts. Gaius was unsure to the actual capabilities and motives of the younger man but took note to keep an eye on him before focusing on the much older man. He was by far the oldest in the group but, due to his size and gear, seemed to be one of the more capable ones. Gaius was not able to take in any more information before it was his turn to be marked by Aborran. He had approached Gaius and marked him with a symbol that quickly appeared and just as quickly disappeared. Gaius notes the strange feeling of being marked while he looks at where the symbol had appeared on his arm with curiosity. Such a simple mark had the capacity and capability to both track them individually and resist the blight. 

[color=khaki]'Such is the mystery of magiks and the like...'[/color] he thought to himself before he heard the young boy's surprisingly loud proposition. Gaius smirked under his helmet, such are young children. Enamored by the thought of good food and sweets. [color=khaki]'Heh, the boy has a sweet tooth like Rivus did...'[/color] The thought causes him to wince as a pang of sadness and regret struck him. It has been years but the pain is still fresh.