Much and Allan hold watch just outside Locksley, so Robin can feed the people and discus matters now Gisborne is gone. But who would guess Much would be bringing up Kate?

Both Allan and Much sat down in the tall grass, flowers grew around them. The sun shined brightly through the light gray sky, and the air smelled wet. Soon heaven would open en drop down.

"Allan?" Much asked after a while.

"Yeah..." Allan replied, he already knew what Much was about to ask. He wanted to apologize again for his behavior from a week ago.

"I'm still sorry for what happened last week."

There you have it! Allan laughed a bit. "Get over it, Much! I'm not mad at you." He leaned on his arms and looked up at the sun.

"Good... Uhmm, don't you think Kate is acting a bit weird lately?" He changed his subjects as fast as the clouds turned darker.

Allan shook up a bit, surprised by the question. "Uhm, a bit maybe." He whispered.

"I think it's because of me. I mean... I don't know why, but she seems so distant." Much looked sad.

Allan felt worse on that moment, he felt sorry. Why was Kate so attractive? Why did he and Much have to fall in love at the same time? He now hated to be in love with Kate, it was like he was betraying his best friend. The same thing he almost felt with Jaq. But he didn't dare to say what he felt for her since he knew that Much felt something for her too, and he was first. "Don't worry, Much! You're a good guy, soon, she'll see what she misses." He said to his friend, that was actually what he hoped she would think about him later. But he would lie to make Much feel better.