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

*Elandra blinks.*

Yes. Yes, it is. *she breathes deeply, and the flash of panic in her eyes disappears almost immediately.*

I'll co-ordinate the city guard. It seems weaker than before. We need more ore from the Tharin mines. I'll need someone here to be my second. *Without hesitation*: Lady Shaylar, I would be honoured if you would be that for me.

*the cat jumps down and sits by Alicia's feet*
*she opens her book and starts looking through the pages*

*Elandra looks down at the cat, faintly questioning, then looks away.*

I...I - I need to go to the King's Palace. Everything must be in chaos. Someone go to the dining hall and sort out whatever is going on there.

Things...things will get better. I assure you of that.

*she bows shortly and turns, walking out of the chamber.*

I'll be in the dining hall...
i need some food anyway

*leaves*

No problems I'll run this place

~~Elandra, we were going to Albion to see if we could find a King there, it was either that or a king from the Eastern Lands~~

~~We will do that as soon as we can spare the men. Thoran - Thoran Farranger - has just returned with an army under his wing. We can defend our city now. I'm Queen-in-waiting for now. I don't want to anger anybody by wresting the throne. I don't /want/ the throne, not for good.~~

~~We also have the Lupisberg army stationed here, they have been protecting us but I guess it's time for them to return home~~

*Elandra's thoughts seem garbled and hectic, and emotional, but her message is still clear - though barely.*

~~we...we shall see what is the best course of action.~~

~~Of course, now what do we do?~~

~~Gather together all the Guild members you can find. See if we have any Healers at all. We need to reorganise training sessions. That's what I need you to do.

And...and Lumien. Please, send a hard copy of whatever clues you have to me. We can all investigate this, but quietly. I don't want to find out what kind of panic that would cause if it went public.

Things might get somewhat hectic when the city finds out what I've done, but stay focussed. I'll keep everything sorted out on this end.~~

*Sigh's*

Ok

*Leaves for the dining room*

*Is left alone in the High Council chamber. She goes to the various seats, and looks at the names inscribed in each one, and sits in her own.*

This... can't be happening.

~~Anne this is Shaylar come to the dining hall~~

*Covers her ears.*

I have to get out of here!

*Runs out.*

*Already left*

*Elandra walks in, the epitome of calm. She goes to a roster and writes in it for a while - updating the information of the members of the Guild.*

*she looks around for a moment, frowning to herself.*

*then she leaves*

*enters the council chamber and rings a bell to summon all available magicians there*

*walks in*

I think we're the only two here