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

*Lumien rides up and stops at the head of the Kalsho-Imardin Road.*

I remember what happened the /last/ time I didn't wait for my escort...

*Chandra flies overhead, and perches on a nearby tree branch.*

*Walks level to her*

Well, Lumien, shall we get going?

Of course!

*Chandra takes off, and Corela walks down the road to Imardin.*

Lord Wolf, I want to apologise for sending Chandra to follow you. I didn't mean to spy on you, honest! I just wanted to make sure you were all right. I had this kind of sick feeling in my stomach, and when I get that, something bad is usually about to happen. I didn't want it to happen to you.

ah, I wondered if this may pop into the conversation. I'm flattered that you were woried for my safety. However there is little that is much of a threat to me...

I can see that...

That was a Drow, wasn't it? I've never really seen one before.

err... yes, yes it was a drow I went to meet. But I can explain, he's not like other Drow, he's different. You can see that just by looking at his eyes... listen, I'd rather it didn't get round the guild that I met up with a Drow, there are things about me which may cause people to question my loyalties and if it became widely known that I was friend with one of 'The Enemy' then I may have difficulty convincing people of my trustworthynes

Hold on, hold on! You don't need to explain anything to me. I just asked if that was a Drow.

Anyway, you shouldn't worry about me saying anything to anyone. My loyalties could potentially be questioned if enough people found out about my *ahem* colorful past.

I'm sorry, it's just that I.. I guess I'm just a little defensive, although the days of the mob with burning torches and pitchforks are gone sometime I worry that in the fear that seems to permiate this world nowadays they may return

I've never been in your situation, but I can empathize. I know what it's like to be persecuted, though not to that degree. *laughs* The whole reason why I was sent away in the first place was because I stole a horse to get away from a gang of boys throwing rocks at me.

*she sobers* It must be difficult.

I guess. That's why I always end up with the loners, freaks and rejects... I'm sorry that was rather harsh, but before I returned to the city I had been living with two friends, that Drow was one of them, the other dissapeared a while ago... We both assume, and hope, that he is dead...

I guess it's better than ending up with thieves, pirates, and con men. That's where I was before the elves found me.

*Lumien rolls Wolf's last statement around in her mind.*

You /hope/ your other friend is dead? What in the name of the Ninth Gate happened?

Trust me, it would just be better for him if he died. He was a thief, a good thief, only got caught once... well..twice I guess

Well, I'm not going to push you to tell me any more than you're comfortable talking about. It's hard to lose a friend.

*Lumien looks up.*

We're getting close to the site of the battle, aren't we?

*Wolf looks up and grunts in agreement*

we should be back in Imardin before too long

*Lumien grins.* Want to race?

I don't think so, were the sun down I would happily race you, but I am not at my best during daylight

*sighs*

Ah well. I suppose we'll get there eventually.

*Urges Corela on a bit faster, pulling slightly ahead of Wolf and Konrad.*

*mutters*

impudent little...

*makes sure Lumien doesn't get too far ahead, but doesn't speed up enough to race*

*Chandra reaches the end of the road slightly before Lumien does.*