Leave him be.

You nod, and stand, prompting the other two to rise to their feet as well. "Well, we shan't keep you any longer then, Castor. Thank you for your help - it was a pleasure to meet you."

Castor nods and extends his hand to you again, and you take it. "The pleasure was mine, sir. I'm only sorry I couldn't be of more help." He smiles at Albina. "Come and visit me again sometime, eh? It was good to see you."

Albina smiles back. "I'd be happy to, Castor. I'm glad you're back in the region, even if as a soldier rather than a farmer."

The man shrugs. "It's temporary. Hopefully it won't be too long, and then..." he winks. "I'll find a little wife and settle down. Tend the land just like my father." He heads to the door to depart. "Have a good day, both of you. Be well."

On the road home, you turn to Albina with a smile. "Castor seems quite fond of you."

She blushes slightly. "Aye, and I have to admit I'm fond of him. I've always been close to him, but...well, he's a good lad. I'm not enamored of him or anything, but if he gets done with his stint in the army and chooses to return to us...well, a woman could do worse."

You chuckle. "I suppose she could. You could." She swats you with a laugh. "Of course, I tend to think you could do better as well...but I'm biased."

She snorts. "Indeed, I think you are. Step lively now, Gaius. You put down the men of the Legion too much, and they'll be at our back with swords..."

The rest of the walk back to your estate is a pleasant one, passed in idle conversation.