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Part 2

Tuck scurried after the large outlaw, feeling safer in the city of York now than he had done walking on his own through the snickleways in which a criminal often lurked and pounced on unsuspecting innocent individuals. They reached the place John had asked him to go on his behalf. It looked dire, dank and grim and the stories of it lived up to its appearance.

"I will see what I can find out my friend, wait for me," Tuck said and John just nodded.

Tuck was gone some time and all manner of thoughts filtered through John's head. What on earth was he going to say when he arrived back in Sherwood? He sighed, now that was not the issue, it would be but until he had news and information he could not do a single thing, but wait.

Tuck did return, he looked as serious as John had over an hour earlier.

"I need to see what else I can discover; can you give me a day? Surely Eli will have some knowledge on this, give me time to see what I can find."

"You think we have time?" asked John.

"I am not sure," shrugged the man of the cloth. "But without extra knowledge what can we do to help?" he shook his head and John's whole body sagged in despair.

Two days passed before Tuck managed to get back to John and relayed all the news he had discovered mainly through eavesdropping but also by asking the odd question on the matter himself.

"It was a blessing Eli wanted to make connections in York and found it necessary to bring the entire household with him," Tuck said to a grave looking John, he then proceeded to tell him almost everything he gleaned, ending up adding. "You have to tell her, she needs to talk to me. I can not repeat it to you, only her. I secured you a horse, it's at The Black Ram Inn, ask for George."

"I do not ride well."

"You need to ride although time is not of the essence it might well change and you need to be back here as soon as it can be arranged. Here," Tuck thrust a few coins in John's hand. "To make the journey easier, faster."

"Thank you," John replied.

"Go be on your way, God's blessing upon your safe return," Tuck said, urging John to go for much needed assistance immediately.