Ruby used her nose to sniff out just where Robin was, thanks to one of Robin's old shirts that he had given to Roland. "Towards the Toll Bridge, Emma. That's where it's coming from." The wolf spoke up, earning a nod from the blonde before she turned to face Regina. The women had been around each other long enough that they had developed a wordless code, allowing them to communicate while still in the presence of others. The look she gave, while curiosity was her main point, she also wanted to punctuate her concern about Regina going on this mission with them. Of course the brunette could see green eyes in her peripheral vision and when she noticed the look, her only non-verbal reply was a look saying they'd talk about it later. She had purposely failed to mention to her son's other mother about her blossoming friendship with Marian.
Was it a friendship? The former queen really had no way of knowing because she was never good at friendships aside from the one with the blonde beside her, which was still in its beginning stages. Marian was sitting quietly, her attention directed out the window, staring blankly at the trees they zoomed by. But in reality, she was in her mind strategizing just how she was going to save Robin from that idiot Sheriff while simultaneously teaching him a lesson about putting his hand on a child, hers specifically, because no one strikes her baby without reaping the dangerous consequences.
She had zoned out so deep that it took Ruby tapping her shoulder for Marian to snap out of it and realize she was being talked to, "Wait, wha? Sorry, I was in my mind." Both brunettes gave her a quizzical look, Emma would've done the same except her eyes were to remain on the road, per Regina's explicit instructions. "Getting lost in the confines of your mind is a terrible thing to do when you're on a suicide mission," Mills commented, directing her gaze back toward the front, fighting the urge to spew out some speech about having hope because she refused to sound like one of the Charmings, regardless of the fact that she knew it was true; they needed to have hope. "It's not a suicide mission, I could've handled this on my own without your help," The archer quipped, a small huff being exhaled. "But thank you for coming anyway." She added right after, Regina's budding agitation fizzled out and she felt the corners of her lips be pulled into a faint grin.
"Yes, well, I couldn't let the thief be kidnapped and not do anything about it." Nor could she allow Marian to run head first into danger but she didn't feel a need to say that aloud. The rest of the ride was endured in silence, Ruby and Emma shooting each other secret looks that only a wolf and savior could comprehend as a language. When the yellow bug finally came to a stop, they were near where Ruby said there was a cabin, "They have to be in there then. I don't see where else he could hold Robin captive." Jumping out first, immediately loading an arrow into her bow, Marian scanned the entire area with Ruby by her side listening. Emma and Regina were a mere three feet behind them, moving skillfully through the forest while the other two seemed to be floating, they were just that familiar with nature.
"I hear something!" Ruby whisper-shouted, grabbing the archer's arm and pulling her to stop. "They're close, I can smell Robin and hear someone shouting. Follow me." The wolf took off running and the other three women followed without question. When they came across the cabin, all Ruby did was nod and Emma drew her gun, "Alright you guys, be careful." Regina took the lead, proceeding with caution as she opened the door, the sight she was greeted with made her eyes widen. Robin and a few of his men were on the floor, hands tied behind their backs, each of them had clearly been beaten but Little John still had the arrow in his shoulder. Marian's face dropped as she walked in behind the mayor, her heart fell to the floor, the Sheriff was nowhere to be found. "Oh my God, Robin!" She ran to him, releasing her bow as she dropped to her knees and untied him.
"M-marian?" His voice was strained and she quickly shushed him, "It's okay, we're going to to get you to a hospital." After clearing the area, Emma called David, telling him to grab a few dwarves and bring the truck because they needed help. "I'm picking up another scent," Ruby whispered to the other brunette who had used magic to free the binds of the Merry Men as well as heal Little John's arrow wound, earning a tearful 'thank you' from her friend. "Lead me to it," was all she whispered back, following the waitress-turned-wolf out the door.
In wolf form, Ruby was all predator and her senses were completely focused on one scent, the Sheriff's. They didn't have to go far before coming across a group of men surrounding a camp fire, laughing and singing, celebrating the fact that they had accomplished their one goal. "Idiots," Mills commented with a scoff, petting Ruby's head as she growled. "Let me take the lead and anyone who steps out of place, you may attack."
"Where'd Regina go?" Marian had looked up one minute and she was there, the next she was gone. Emma had just walked in from having been outside on the phone, "I'm not sure but Ruby must be with her." That didn't sit well with the archer, seeing Robin and her best friend like this was enough heartache, she knew she wouldn't be able to handle it if something happened to Regina too. Charming and a few dwarves wasted no time getting there to help. Once the bed of the truck was packed completely, with Little John and Robin riding up front with Charming, Marian and Emma watched as they left.
"We need to go find them," were the the fist words out of the archer's mouth as she picked up her bow and loaded it one more. "That's...easier said than done. Have you actually noticed how big these woods are?" Huffing, the brunette's shoulders shrugged, "We don't really have a choice now, do we? That imbecile of a sheriff isn't sexist when it comes to inflicting pain, trust me." That occasional sting in her side was a constant reminder of one of the few times she's faced death and barely slipped away. Emma understood the double meaning and opted to go along with Marian, knowing there wasn't much of a second option to pick; they needed to find Ruby and Regina as soon as possible.