The shooting of the scene had gone well, except for Jason who had forced so many retakes that Aristophanes screaming in rage and frustration called an early break for lunch. This was a cue for the worshipping fans to descend on their favorite stars. Seph watched disgustedly as it seemed every teenage girl in town was trying to get Jason's autograph. "How can they possibly like him? He's such a sleaze." She complained to Ish.
"Their not in love with him, they're in love with his public image." Ish replied. "His agent makes him seem like a hero to them. I bet his publicist works over time for a jerk like that."
"What angers me." She said. "Is that no one ever asks me for my autograph except those two." She scowled as two young men swaggered towards her. "Beat it!" She growled. "I told you before that I'm not signing any part of your body today. I'm not that sort of woman."
One of them leered. "You're an actress and that makes you that sort of woman." The other laughed and started to undo his toga. Abruptly he gasped as smoke started pouring out from his groin region. His friend screamed in pain as his neither regions burst into flames. Howling, they both ran for the harbor.
"Run faster, guys!" Shouted Ish. "There isn't that much there to burn. Smart-mouth creeps." He snarled. "Didn't anyone ever teach them how to behave towards women?"
She found herself chuckling. It just seemed such an appropriate punishment. "Come on." She said. "Forget them and let's get some lunch." She took his hand.
As they were leaving the grounds they overheard two of the extras talking. "Did you hear that some renegade mage stole all the golden offerings from the temple of Athena? His description fits that idiot Slothy's."
"I knew he was bad news." The other said.
Seph cursed softly. "I should've turned him in."
"Don't blame yourself, you couldn't have known." Ish consoled her.
Seph sighed. "Let's go tell the Pita man so he doesn't get in trouble."
When the Pita man saw them coming he rushed up and shook Seph's hand enthusiastically. "Thank you for saving my business. How can I repay you?"
Ish leaned over. "Think how much your business would improve, if everyone knew the great actress and heroine, Seph, ate lunch at your cart. It wouldn't hurt also if lunch was free once in a while." He wiggled his eyebrows at him.
"Lunch is of course free, but besides word of mouth, how would I tell everyone?" He replied before Seph could interrupt.
Ish wiggled his eyebrows again. "I think I know how, chef."
A few minutes later the Pita man clapped his hands as Seph finished signing her name to the side of the man's cart just below the lines that said. "Excellent food and service. I always eat here."
"Thank you, thank you." He cried as loaded down with lunch they left his cart.
Ish smiled over at her as he swallowed down the last bite of pork pita. "How does it feel to have your first autograph?"
She wiped her fingers off. "Kind of good actually."
He continued. "Now everyone will know about your heroics and his business will grow. It's a win win." He exclaimed.
"Oh, don't ruin it." She said and kissed him on the cheek. She could no longer deny it. She definitely cared for him.