The blonde pulled a cloak from the sadlebags of her hoverbike and huddled under it, then stode to the gatekeeper and flourised it with a bow.  "I am Dame Stessana Eidolan of the Cybernkights, and I thank  you profoundly for the hospitality of your village.  We've seen a battlefield not far away, and I fear the coalition forces carried the day.  I'd advise you to prepare for trouble in the morning.  If needs be, I'm prepared to help escort your refugees, but for now all is quite, and i'd be grateful for a hot bath, a warm fire, and real food in my belly."