Nydia, though blind, is excellant at keeping the Emporium in order. She knows where everything is and also has a lovely singing voice.

Of late she seems so absent minded. I think she must be love sick. Who could it be? Perhaps someone came into the Emporium while I was out and enchanted her. She is such an innocent, and so vulnerable. I fear that her heart will be broken. There are not many who would deal honorably with a blind girl, and most would take advantage.

Gaius spent a great deal of time here helping me with my taxes. Could she have developed a crush on him? He is handsome, and of a good Greek family, but he has eyes only for another.

As far as Nydia is concerened, he is the one who is blind. He is blind to the magnitude of her love.