It cannot be certain, but it is said that the moment everything started to go wrong for Allan a Dale was when the gang rescued a couple of men from taking a fatal drop. The day had been like many others, they had given food out to the people, defied the sheriff, and checked in on Guy's goings on. It was just like any other day. Then, they saw some men being dragged to the scaffolding in the courtyard- seemingly for nothing and so had rescued them. These men had appeared useful however, and wanted to help and so Alistair and Quentin of Eccles became Hood's men. For two years they served alongside the 'originals' before Will and Djaq Scarlett returned to England, with a three year old child named Daniel, already skilful with weapons, but left with Luke Scarlet and his young bride, so that he may grow up away from a life in the dark forests. Their return was due to King Richard's disappearance, which had created a blanket of darkness over the entire country. The events which follow occurred some three and a half years after the arrival of the Eccles brothers.