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

*Staggers slightly as she hears the voice in her ear*


Liquid?.. You came back! </>


*looks around*


Will you not show yourself?

And.. Yes!!.. Of course I want you to stay.. You have always advised me well my friend... I think you will be needed more than ever when we reach Alfheim...

Liquid.. you still here?


*blushes and feels foolish being seen by others, talking to the air....*

Well let them!..I have more surprises for this lot before we get home </>

*Appears a cat which brushes itself against her legs, so that crew will not suspect. Then disappears.*

I am here milday

*looks at her feet*


*grins at the cat*

Hello friend......


*the cat disappears*

*Clears her throat.*

If you won't me needing me My Lady, I would retire to whatever room you would give me.

What?

*Turns round to face Shairi*

OH..sorry.. I erm.. will have to look into that!


*Jack comes out on deck and Lilandra relaxes when she sees him*


*smiles....*

Yes...(distracted) I will look into that for you....

*walks to stand beside Jack*

*The cat watches the assasiin going down the stairs to her cabin and slips past to wait for her at the bottom of the stairs.*

*watches as the ships' captain begins to tie down the hatches*..

*shivers and leans against Jack for warmth*

*He wraps his arms about her.. making her feel secure*

A stranger comes alomg n asksif there are any cabinsleft?

*watches as a Lady dressing finely comes aboard.. and she is directed towards the ship's captain*

..Oh.. perhaps she is his wife come to say farewell </>


*Becomes distracted as the sails are unfurled*

we're setting sail m'lady?

*looks up at the masts and the rigging.. fascinated*


What?... *turns and sees the Assassin stood beside her*


Oh... erm.. Yes.. *looks for Jack*.....

*The crew begin running the rigging and across the decks as the captain and first mates shout their orders... Jack sweeps Lilandra back towards the doorway of the sleeping quarters .. she has never been aboard ship before and was likely to be trampled as the crew make the sails safe*

*They cast off... and slowly the ship lurches with the tide.. the current drawing them away from the dock.. even though they are being moved by longboats pulling the ship towards the harbour mouth*

*As the reach the open sea.. the sails billow and the ship seems to fly across the water*


*Walking to the bow.. Lilandra and Jack look out to sea... and the tears begin to form in her eyes as she realises that she is going home*

*Jack stands beside Lilandra and puts a comforting arm around her*

*he looks distracted suddenly as he see the assasin standing on the deck, and wonders wether this was such a good idea after all*

*Invisable, glides to stand between assasin and Lilandra

*turns and weeps into Jacks shoulder*

*watches as they leave port*

*turns and looks back at her home for the last 3 years... Warwickshire*

*Lilandra's eyes take in the harbour,clifftop.. the Castle that was her home for so long... she has a twinge of conscience for James.. but her love for Captain Jack it deeper.. more true somehow!*

*She looks across the deck.. and sees the Assassin Cal watching her. She shivers in Jack's arms*

*looks across the deck at captain jack and lilandra, wonders what is going on between them and the reason she is leaving her bethrothed*

*Lilandra looks into Jacks eyes*

Please.. I need to go to our quarters..

*she turns away from Jack and begins walk back towards her cabin*


*Jack Templar the Captain of the Guard of Warwickshire remains watching the ship forging her way through the ocean waves*