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

Sips It is warm. Puts finger in There is a hissing noise and frosts over. Sip. Ah that's better.

So Outrider, what you been up to then? Anything exciting happening? How's the dogs?

*Robert walks in, sitting at the far edge of the bar*

Slips quietly ourtside to dematerialise and return to examine this new comer.

*trudges in and leans against the bar*

*signals to the barkeeper who hesitates slightly before pushing a pint infront of him*

*he sits down and stares into it*

Lays hand on Captain's head and waits for the telepathic memory of captains distess.

*Sota limps in slowly, trying not to put too much weight on her injured ankle. Her pile of books sway precariously*

*tries to get a hold on the thoughts running through his head, the *accident* at the school, the man watching, the other women... Sota.. he looks up at her as she walks in and tries to shrug the odd feeling that someone else is standing nearby*

*her ankle suddenly gives way and she falls to the floor, her pile of books cascades onto Jack's head*

*he quickly gets up and gathers her into his arms before pulling her to her feet*

Are you alright? how have you injured yourself?

Oh..I'm so sorry, are you hurt?

*she looks into his eyes for a long moment before lowering her gaze again, she mustn't get too close...she mustn't let him see her past*

Moves quietly away, leaves them alone, their karma is powerful, they are soulmates destined for each other, and they will recognise this, if not now, then later. I need do nothing.So what of her past. He will not care. Maybe at first he will be concerned, but love conquers all.

*she tries to stand on her won but her ankle keeps buckling*

I'm so sorry

*almost drops her in surprise*

No, no I am fine. It is you who are hurt, here

*he guides her to a stool and sits her down gently, then starts to gather her books, frowing as her tries work out something. He looks up at her*

Are you not staying at the appartments in the castle?

No...*she looks very distressed for a moment*...I could not stay at the castle, it is not my place

*she thinks for something to say, something innocuous*

I didn't expect to see you here

Yes, well its everyones elses first guess iffen they wish to find me...

Does not matter, I'm no medic but I can tell you need something done with that ankle

No, I just fell it will be alright in a moment.

*she thinks...so he has a drinking problem, that is nothing I haven't seen before*

Thank-you for helping me, back at the school and here....are you sure you are alright. My books can be quite heavy...

*stares in a trance at the bartop for a minute, then jumps in surprise*

What? Yes they are a little

*he places them on the top gently and then goes back to staring at nothing*

*touches him gently on the forearm, her instinct to help is overriding all barriers and shyness*

What is the matter?

*he shrugs her off qickly*

Nothing, nothing is wrong I'm fine. But I will not have you staying here that is for certain. Why can you not stay at the palace with Lilandra? She will look after you, there are guards you will be safe there

*she recoils as if slapped and then masks her face as neutral*

I was merely worried about you I only want to help </>

Why can I not stay here? The inn offers rooms and I believe I can barter for a room