"Usually all it takes is a smile. I'm told my smile is quite charming," Zaid said with a confident smile on his face. Really, Yates was an amusing creature though admittedly Zaid didn't have much interaction with him in the past to form a complete opinion. But so far, he seemed a grumpy sort.

"Really? You don't think some of our guests are lookers? Most of them are quite rich, too." Not that Zaid had much use for someone elses wealth. But it did tend to mean that they were more stylish and put together.

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