He didn't like being out and about at night time. He would have much rather have been tucked up in a room, but it was apparent that all the rooms were taken, and he was going to have to make do with setting up a camp out on the road. Scuffing his feet a bit, Harkness grumbled to himself about not being prepared, when voices cut through the air.
He paused his walking, and looked around for the source, and quickly his eyes lighted on a tiny woman having an altercation with a man, who by the sounds of his raised voice, was both very angry, and very drunk. A frown tightened his brow and he inched closer, only to see the woman fall to the ground, making some claims about guards. The man kicked her, and Harkness felt a tight knot of fury rise in his stomach. He hated seeing women in trouble.
Without really thinking, he picked up speed, and jogged to the pair. "Hey!" He shouted, staring furiously at the man. "What do you think you're doing!" He reached out, and hauled him away, thanking his height advantage in this situation. "Don't you touch her." His voice was fairly snarling as he shoved the man back, standing between the woman and her attacker.
The man looked somewhat surprised at the sudden turn of events, but being fuelled by drink, lunged for Harkness with clenched fists. Harkness only rolled his eyes, and pulled his arm back. The fist that connected with the drunk's jaw was as solid as stone, followed by another quick jab to his gut. The man doubled over, wheezing for breath. Harkness put his hands on his hips, and stared down at him. "Don't hit a lady. Especially when she has someone watching her. All the time."
With this, he turned his head to see two young eyes peering at him from the door. In a brusque manner, the elf picked the man up by the collar, and deposited him on the doorstep. "No, go inside and get sober," he grunted, leaving the man to scramble in the door and slam it closed with a resounding thud. Harkness immediately turned and crouched down beside the fallen woman.
A hand reached out to her shoulder, eyes veiled in concern. "Miss? Are you alright?"