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

do you have any charms to show a person how stupid they are being?

*Enters*

Polonius..................Timmy.................ohhhhhhhhhhh

*Notices the other 2 and the tension in the air*

Evening

Why yes I do, here, take a look into this hand mirror to see how stu...
*thinks better of it and puts the mirror away*

*Elandra's fists clench and she nods to Shaylar*

Evening.

Mr. Franc, do you happen to have any charms that beat into someone's head the necessities of wartime? Self-sacrifice, perhaps?

Elandra, I will not stay because of Duty alone, I have other dutiers elsee where and you /know/ that

what don't you want to look into that mirror?

Polonius do you remember you filled out a list of herbs and things for me, well i'd like the same things on that list again please

*Whispers*

And a word in private

Why don't you wait for me in the back room while I fill out your order?

*pulls aside the curtain to allow Shaylar into the storage/workroom*

Thank You

*Looks at Elandra and Lycan and shakes her head*

I am so lucky

*goes over to the giant cabinet of drawers and selects the alchemy ingredients in gold-tinted vials*

*Picks up a piece of green parchment with gold trim and takes it to the bookshelf, pulls down a book and coppies the same spell as before*

*goes into the back room*

Yes but after spending a year with your other duties, one would think that we deserved your attentions for a while!

*her breath shakes*

That mirror is not important!

*steps forward and kisses her*

I don't want to leave you again for so long, I'm sorry...

*Pokes her head out from behind the curtain rolls her eyes and pops her head back in*

So, Shaylar, here are the ingredients. How go things at the guild?

*kisses him back but still looks angry*

You embarrassed us both back at the Guild, you know.

I know... but it had to be said... they are also on the council too... they know the drill

I'm sorry Elandra, I love you and I don't want to lose you...

*waits to hear the same sort of words*

Things are not well since the battle, fatigue, injury, lovers quarrels, the High Lord's condition

I need something to relieve fatigue, I have been very tired of late and the battle took a lot of my strength, I don't think I'm fully over my hibernation maybe that is what is causing it

*the back room is filled with mysterious equipment covered with sheets. Some boxes and crates for a separate seeting area. A rock displays freshly made charms needing painting, polishing, and price-labeling. A stoud safe sits in the corner*

Can I offer you a seat?

Thank you Polonius

*Sits*

*looks down at the floor*

*the silence grows*

*she pulls him to her and whishpers fiercely in his ear*

I love you too. I can't let you leave again after all this time!

*kisses her on the cheek*

*whispers back* I won't leave don't worry... */*

well I'm tired

*walks out of the shop*