Vala's initial draw to 'Land of the Pharaohs' had been the potential for acquiring shiny things. Shiny things she could trade back onboard Stacy with, but that thought had been dashed as soon as they'd arrived and she'd realised it was all tacky replicas.

"What? After you went to all that effort to get us our very own attractive chaperone?" She turned full circle as they walked, giving the guard a cute little wave. "Don't you think leaving would be a bit rude? I'm positive that Scales has never felt so important in his life. Would you deny him his moment of self inflated purpose?"