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

blackhood is fine good lady he seems calmer than before, sire! *seems shocked* that certainly is a good trick! i have gifts for both of you.

*startled at his sudden appearance*

Oh!..

I though.. that is.. I .. Oh!!

That sounds nice, what did you get us? *The king is happy because he rarely gets gifts of a non show offy nature, he likes nice gifts but he prefers them to have more of a sentimental value*

well sire, this irish wolfhound is your gift, unfortunately he has a strange name it is "pogue mahone" does sire know the meaning of this? and for the lady i have this nightingale to sing her to sleep.

ooooooooo, gives the dog to albert, I will cherish him dearly, but i shall leave him in alberts care for the moment.

very good sire, i also have some new livestock for you but we can talk about that another time

*lifts the cover gently to peep in*

*there, is a small plain brown bird.. asleep on the rung of the cage*



.... how sweet Ben.. Thank You.. how do I look after it properly? </>

*blushes* if you give her some of this every day *passes bag* and talk to her as if she was human she will be fine.

you do understand no animals are to be killed on my land, any meat is to die naturally or be imported.

yes of course sire! they are goats to be milked for cheese making, and chickens for eggs, although i am not vegatarian sire i respect your wishes and judgment...*apologeticly bows*

I am sorry sometimes i feel i am too harsh with these rules, but i will not have blood on my hands.

of course not sire!, does sir know the meaning of pogue mahone?

*She had never seen the King like this.. so adamant about the livestock*

*Would she have been brought up to feel the same way has she lived here all her life?*



*She holds tightly to the bag of feed Ben has given her*

*notices lady lil looks slightly uncomfortable* are you alright m,lady?

*He winks at lil* Dont worry i wont make the whole kingdom vegitarian, i dont mind as long as they dont eat any sacred animals from the other dimension. I do beleive in liberty and free choice, I allow two large (Both in weight and respect) farmers on the island to harvest meat the rest have to do it as i say.

There is so much for me to learn Sire...

*She looks at Ben hoping he can understand how she is feeling*

Miss lil you know if you have any questions at all about anything you can ask me, even if it involves how to be an ambassador, i do know, due to the relative small size of our island, i do most trips to other countries myself as you know.

* gulps nervously* < i hope he doesnt know that i take meat from the woods, i only take what i need and only from sick or injured animals> what happens if they dont sire?

*He smiles* I know all about you Ben *He smiles again* he tries unsuccesfully to look mean and callous, i guess wed kill them, *he laughs* Its ok, i would fine them but as I said as long as the animals have no chance of surviving, and by killing them you put them out of there missery or if they die, i dont mind at all, Circle of life and all that.

*Feels chastised*

I am aware of that Sire..

*Looks at Ben and sees he is looking a little uncomfortable and smiles softly at him*