Alasdair nodded "I can understand that bill, and what I want you to know is the paperwork has been binned, there is no charges but your wife knows your are here and I've already spoken to her about this, and put her mind at ease" he took a drink from his coffee before continueing "standard procedure for this is that you will be here tonight and let go first thing in the morning. I promised your wife I'd let you leave early so you could go home and get changed for work."

He sighed "I want to change this town for the better. I'm not interested in putting you on a charge for a fight in a bar. If i was to do that with everyone I'd tie up most of my force in paperwork all weekend" he took another drink "no notes, no charges, my first port of call is to make sure your alright and then get you settled. I know the cells aren't the best but we will make it as comfortable as possible for you. Ill have the constables bring you some more blankets later". He looked at bill "have you eaten?"