h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*Minos arrives with another tray of refreshments and leaves*



*Pouring water into a goblet*


Here! Drink this...


*passes the goblet to Robel*




So, you have wasted everything Grandma worked all her life to secure for her family's future?

Had we both done right by her, she would have seen her dream come true. Grandchildren playing in the fields! The both of us living nearby, able to call in anytime of day..... *lil smiles*... That was her dream for us, did you know that?

*Robel sips from the goblet, tasting the water he spits it out onto the floor*

Pahhhh....
What on earth is this garbage....

Yes I knew Granny's plan... God I had it drummed into me every single day..
But with you off galavanting with some layabout and granny dead there didn't seem much point..
And anyway.. I..... I kinda needed the money..

*Robel turns away from lil hiding his shame and hangs his head*

*Tries to hold her temper and clenches her fist in the folds of her dress incase she reveals her new found gifts*


Granny was leaving you everything! I wasn't gallavanting! I was with my husband!




*walks to the balcony and closes her eyes tight shut, so he can't see her rage*

*Robel turns and watches as Lil storms to the balcony, he spots his chance and slipping his hand into his boot he pulls out a tiny flask*

HUSBAND....? HUSBAND...?

I Don't see any dotting loyal husband right now...

*Robel empties the water onto a nearby plant and re-fills the goblet from the flask*

Anyway.. What do you care...? You seem to have done ok for yourself..

*Robel gestures around the grand bedroom they are both in and quickly takes a sip from the goblet*

*Lil looks at the rings on her fingers Cara gave her*


Yes... I have, haven't I?.. It all came at a heavy price </>



*looks towards the ruins of the orchard*

*robel takes a larger swig and exhales audibly*

Ahhhhhhhh

So.... There you have it..... We don't even need Granny's farm anymore...
My god jsut one of these paintings would be enough to by a farm three times the size of granny's..

*takes another large gulp*

*Turns round savagely*


*hisses at him*... Don't you even think of touching anything here!.. Understand?


*she glares at him*

*robel backs away from the tirade and slumps down on the bed*

Fine.. Fine.... Don't get your knickers in a twist.. Sheesh..

I was only commenting on the decor, thats all...

*takes another large swig from the goblet drianing it dry and then looks at it longingly*

Keep your comments to yourself!


*walks back to the balcony and leans with her head against the cold glass*

*Robel looks down into his goblet and tips it up letting the last drop drip onto the floor, He shrugs and throws the goblet over his shoulder*

I'm sorry Lil...

*Robel staggers over to the balcony almost tripping twice on his way*

I didn't mean to offend you..
It is a very nice place you got here..

*He puts his arm comfortingly around Lil's shoulder and she can smell the acrid stench of alcohol on his breath*

OH! *pushes him away*


You disgust me! MINOS!!!

*twirls her finger in the air and Minos opens the door*


Strip this wretch and discard of his clothes!.. Even his shoes! Make certain there are no bottles, phial, or vials remaining within his reach!


*storms from the room and the door closes firmly behind her and locks!*

*Robel watches in amazement as Lil Storms out of the room*

Tut.. You were never this bossy when you were at home..

*Minos steps up to Robel and looks down on him*

SIR, IF YOU DON'T MNID...

*Robel sighs and begins stripping*

Ok ok, no need to get physical... *sigh*

Are you sure I can't just get a teensy weensy little drink...

*He looks up and Minos hopefully and then hangs his head*

I guess not huh...
Well I have to say one thing for her.... She's got you well trained...

*lils wonders into the rooms she once shared with Cara and her heart lurches as she sees everything left precisely as it had been all those months ago, before his death*

*One of his robes hangs on the wall hook and she touches it, smells it.. smells him!*


*She pulls the robe from the hook and lies on their bed and sobs in pain*

*There is a small knock on Cara's room and Minos enters*

MISTRESS.. YOU'RE GUEST HAS BEEN STRIPPED, WASHED AND PUT TO BED. HE WAS CONCEALING ANOTHER SEVEN BOTTLES OF VARIOUS SHAPES AND SIZES ABOUT HIS PERSON.
ALL OF THEM EMPTY MISTRESS.

*Minos notices Lil lying on the bed sobbing and walks over to her laying a hand on her shoulder*

ARE YOU OK MISTRESS..? IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO FOR YOU..?

*Sits up slowly*

Dearest Minos.. there is nothing you can do for me *sniff*

He is gone from me..... I must learn to adjust without him now....



*stares at all Cara's belongings in the room*

AS YOU COMMAND MISTRESS...

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO DO WITH YOUR GUEST MISTRESS.?

Make sure he is comfortable for the night and stand guard at the door


Thank you Minos



*walks from the room and down to the workrooms*

*Minos bows and heads out of the room*


*A few minutes pass and Minos appears next to Lil in the workshop*

MISSTRESS YOUR GUEST SEEMS TO HAVE LEFT HIS CHAMBERS..

*sigh*


He won't be far....


Just follow his raucous singing, when he finds the wine!


*Lil returns to her experiments and leaves Minos to find Robel*

AT THIS MOMENT YOUR GUEST IS CURRENTLY IN THE PANTRY MISTRESS

*Minos follows Lil down to the pantry where they find Robel sat on a stool a half empty bottle of cooking sherry in his hand*

*Robel grins drunkenly at Lil and almost topples off his stool*

Oopps... *giggle*