Audric nods at the guard, trying not to let his irritation show: " I do, and a paladin's promise is sacred, no matter to whom is made." As you should know, you fool. he adds silently in his head. Well, the elf might be justified, the guard...much less so. I'll talk to my superiors, see to it that they get some money. The important thing is that they get out of the way now. The less variables to control, the better, in Audric's opinion. And he still wants to know what was up with that elf, a fact that might be unattainable with those two in the way - three, if you counted the scruffy man, but Audric still isn't sure of who he is, and is focusing on one issue at a time.