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

*Kethlin returns with guards*
Kethlin: Ready to crash this party?
Thoran: You bet; cracking skulls is always fun.
Kethlin: *in mock sincerity* Now then young Farranger, as heir to the city you should never enjoy arresting people, even over dressed, poncy nobles.
Thoran: I will try to do better next time... lets go.
*Thoran, Kethlin and the guards walk up to the door. One of the guards reaches to open the door but Kethlin stops him*
Kehtlin: Come now; we're civilised here. We should knock first.
*the guard looks appropriately ashamed*
Kethlin: Thoran would you like to knock.
*Thoran shakes his head in a disbelieving way, laughing quietly, turns and kicks the door open. The guards rush into the house, Kethlin and Thoran walk in calmly behind them*
*Inside Jorias is standing over Zarina, furniture has been overturned and there is a mark on Zarina's cheek where she has been recently hit. Jorias is looking towards the door in shock*
Kethlin: See; much more polite to knock. *He examines the door frame* Having said that next time you knock I think you should make it shorter and sharper; you only took half the door frame off this time...
Thoran: *to Kethlin, in a nice way* Quiet old man! *turns to Jorias* Jorias, you are under arrest, these nice men are here to take you to your cell.
Kethlin: Don't worry though it has all the usual comforts... straw beds, hard stone floor, bread and water diet.
*Jorias is escorted from the home*
*Thoran walks over to Zarina, reaches into a pouch on his belt and starts to apply a thin layer of paste to the mark on her cheek*
Thoran: There... that should stop the swelling.

~Thoran

~Thoran

~~Thoran. I don't know if you can hear me. I can barely link myself to you. I need you in Imardin. Things are getting very hectic. I am ordering you to return now, no matter your responsibilities there.~~

*there is a whisper, almost inaudible*: ~~Please.~~

*Thoran freezes for a second, clutching his head*
Kethlin: Honestly, you'd think you were recovering from a hangover or something. We haven't even gone to one pub yet!
*Zarina looks up*
Zarina: my... my lord please... I do not wish to marry but I was...
Thoran: Don't worry. I won't let Jorias get at you any more. Kethlin can I have a word?
Kethlin: ... of course.
*Thoran and Kethlin walk a few steps away*
Thoran: I just got a message... I'm needed back at the battle ground!
Kethlin: I see... well young Farranger I think it is time A'tlatha pitched itself firmly against the DA. And I think it is time I did too. I'll come with you.
Thoran: Thank you old friend... I plan to go as soon as I can.
Kethlin: No you don't... you have duties here paladin! Take part of the guard with you! The old lot are still here. We can leave the veterans to train new recruits.
Thoran: But that will take time...
Kethlin: Yes, but you owe it to your people. You promised to eradicate the DA from this city.
Thoran: You're right old friend. We leave in a week.
*Thoran and Kethlin spend a week doing stuff, find and kill evil DA guy. Lock up council and DA supporters. Assemble army, leave 1/3 of it behind to train new recruits. Take the other 2/3s back to Imardin*

*The army marches to Imardin*

~Thoran

*Gallops along towards Kalsho on his trusty undead unicorn.*