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[Remuthra]

Ahahaha. I have to admit I saw that coming.

Indeed.

[Xantalos]

Well, one of them is almost certainly dying. Maybe. Possibly. Then again, considering who is writing this...

he did say if they ever met again it was probably so he could die in a dramatic scene to provide a reason for him to get revenge.

Which is exactly what Tarquin wants!

[tahujdt]

Ahahaha. I have to admit I saw that coming.

Indeed.

I don't get what hints Elan is talking about.

I do, however, think that a Dashing Swordsman should get heroic banter bonuses when fighting back to back with another DS.

[GiglameshDespair]

I must admit, I didn't notice any hints whatsoever.

[scriver]

Could just be he'll be turned undead by Durkon to save him from dying or something.

OoTS:Twilight Edition

I don't think he would pull that one again when he already did with Durkon.

[Lord Shonus]

Ahahaha. I have to admit I saw that coming.

Indeed.

I don't get what hints Elan is talking about.

There actually were several. Tarquin mentioned having pun-dueled before (which suggests that he's fought another DS besides Elan, and Scoundrel's the only one we know to exist.) Both Tarquin and Scoundrel are extremely genre-savvy, and were heavily into the Star Wars reference thing. Elan's mom has many pictures of Scoundrel in her nightstand. There were a few others as well.

[GiglameshDespair]

I was assuming they were hints as to why he actually showed up out of the blue (pun?) in the middle of nowhere.

[Lord Shonus]

Ah. Well, there is the fact that the entire reason that his airship is named the Mechane is a play on "Deus ex Machina." (Word of Giant).

[tahujdt]

Ah. Well, there is the fact that the entire reason that his airship is named the Mechane is a play on "Deus ex Machina." (Word of Giant).

I didn't catch that bit. That... is hilariously foresighted of him.

[Loud Whispers]

I must admit, I didn't notice any hints whatsoever.

Julio gave the biggest one:
"If I ever see you again, I'll probably wind up dying in your arms while you swear revenge. So I hope you understand when I say I hope not to see you again."

[FuzzyZergling]

I can honestly say I never thought we'd see him again.
Actually, I'd forgotten he'd even existed.

[Darvi]

I noticed Elan's wound missing in panel 5. That might be because it's covered by his arm, but still, stick figure.

[Pnx]

Huh, I didn't expect that... though I'm sort of wondering why I didn't expect that now. Also we just found out how Durkon escapes being burned to death by the sunlight.

EDIT: Also, I'm going to make some predictions here. Tarquin strikes down Scoundral, Ben Kinobi style while the team escapes onto the airship. I'm guessing Scoundral probably fully expects to die in this encounter given what he said last time, and his motivations are probably some mix of "I couldn't refuse the call", "It's how I would want to die anyway", and either "I can just be resurrected anyway" or more likely, "I'm getting old, I don't have much time left".

[Loud Whispers]

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0836.html
Elan is more sneaky than first perceived.

Theory:
The Psion is a huge fan of Julio, her kid could even be his; she cashes in the favor Tarquin gave her a couple pages ago to let Julio and the Order leave. Elan's been planning this for some time, apparently rounding up whoever can help him and foil his dad's plans. The 'fight' ending in everyone talking like reasonable adults is exactly the sort of narrative defying stunt that would drive his father insane.
Unsure where Durkon fits in this, but Elan's plan didn't factor in him becoming a vampire.

[Remalle]

Oh!  Durkon must have been to send a Sending.  My heart skipped a beat (in a good way) when I saw that big panel, incidentally.