When he saw who it was his smile grew and he bowed his signature bow, deep and graceful. "Gabrielle, you're very welcome!" he replied, waving the parcels of tea aside into a neat stack. If she were blushing he didn't notice, and with a quick step gathered the packages, "Yes actually, I've just finished at the castle. Busy day." He gestured down the street, "Ehm, which way were you going? I'd be more than happy to help you with these."
Gabrielle was one of the people he got along best with among the villagers, and her tea was the best in town. He visited her quite often, she was such good company and she always had something interesting to say. "How is your shop anyhow? Doing well?" he asked, deftly tucking his golden baton back into his breast pocket.