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

*she is suddenly aware of her dry throat and swallows with difficulty*

Yes, please ma'am

*Hands her a glass of water*

[Patricia] Now my dear sit down and tell me all about yourself, you are both from the guild aren't you

*drinks the water gratefully and sinks into the chair opposite the woman*

My name is Syian, my collegue is Lumien Swift, she is a healer. And you are?

My name is Patricia, I used to be a member of the guild many years ago

Tell me what class are you my dear

*wearily indicates the bandolier of bells across her chest*

Necromancer

*Studies Syian*

Yes, yes I can see now

*Smiles and pat's her hand*

Don't be ashamed of it my dear, I am a necromancer myself

*begins to laugh, she laughs too long and too hard sounding slightly hysterical*

Another necromancer? And tell me, my lady, what type of necromancer are you?

*Smiles slightly evily*

I'm the best, I have seen it all I have done it all, I have stood at the gates of Hell and I have come back

*Smiles sweetly*

Tell me dear, who is in charge of the guild now

*looks up sharply*

I too have been the the gates of hell, although I left something behind

*she shrugs off her cloak to reveal the stump of her left arm*

*Looks*

Hmm, interesting, you have been in the war's haven't you little one

Now why don't you tell me all about the guild, who's incharge these days and do you know a healer called Polonius Franc

Craxus is in charge, yes I know Polonius...not as well as Lumien

*nods her head towards the bed where Lumien still sleeps*

*Looks startled at the news of Craxus being incharge*

Cr.......Craxus is High Lord of the guild now

*Regains her composure*

Well now that is good news, so the lady in there is Polonius' lover then

No, I don't believe so...she is also a healer and I believe they are friends.

Tell me, m'lady, do you raise or bind the dead?

*Relax's a little at this news*

I can do both, it takes a lot of power to raise the dead I only do it as a special request

what about you dear, you must be an apprentise, who is training you

*A plan is forming in Paricia's mind*

I am an apprentice in the eyes of the guild, yet I have been a master of necromancy for many years now, ma'am

Hmm would you like a little tutoring

*Leans forward and smiles*

Things that the Guild don't teach

*her face remain expressionless as always*

If you think you can teach me anything, go ahead

Well why don't you show me what you can do

*Smiles*

You remind me so much of myself at your age, always thought I knew best

I don't reveal my secrets to anybody

*thinks uncomfortably of Lumien*

My form of necromancy is different to many others, anyway, if you are the teacher then you give instruction and I will follow

How can I teach if I do not know your abilities, but we will not worry about that now, you think it over, I will teach you if we can trust one another or you can be taught by those at the guild

*Studies Syian*

you are very bitter child, is it your family, the guild?

*Smiles an evil smile*

what is it maybe I can help you in your quest for revenge