The answer is: I want to keep the peace, so put your sword away or use it to help me break up this brawl.
Since he states that he is a peace keeper, and that he is not looking for troubles, and he´s already holding the sword he asks him to break up the brawl, or to part these men with him.
b it is important to make progress
The thesis statement is the first sentence of this paragraph, it should be the last sentence of an introductory paragraph.