Guy smiles to himself as he rides at a leisurely pace. His thoughts are filled with various scenarios involving Eva's capture. His favorite scenario was of him trapping her in a room. He'd give her another chance to redeem herself to him and offer her to marry him and be spared for her betrayal. However,unlike in the past, she would finally realize that she's been misleading herself. She'd see this kind gesture as a symbol of his affection and realize there's more worth exploring between them and agree.

The very thought of carrying her to their marriage bed conjured up his dream, making him smirk.

At that moment, he's jolted from his daydreams as one of his guards rushes up to him. Behind him, he sees people fleeing the are, screaming. "What is going on? What's happened here?" He demands.

"Sir Guy, it's the assassin!" The guard begins.

"Spit it out!" Guy snaps.

"The assassin woman we've been trying to catch was here but she set a fire in the Inn, killed some of our men and fled."

"You idiots." He growls. "Gather what men we have left and scour the forest. Leave no stone unturned! I want Eva found!"

The guard nods and runs off to do as he's told while Guy rides furiously in the direction of the Inn to help extinguish the fire and survey the damage. Anything he can do to prolong the inevitable wrath of the Sheriff.

We walk in silence for hours as the sun begins setting behind us. I sneak a glance over at Isaac and let out a defeated sigh.

"I know you're mad at me but can you at least say something? Even if you must yell— "

"I never got to tell her." He cuts me off, never taking his eyes off the path ahead.

My brow knits in confusion. "What are you talking about? Told who about what?"

"Sabine. I never told her about us or our life." He glances at me. "She doesn't know about the Sanctuary or about the Hunters."

As soon as he spoke these words, his reluctance earlier began to make sense. "Is that why you were so reluctant about sending her to the Sanctuary?" I ask.

He nods. "I know it's the safest place for her right now but I wanted to be there for her when she arrived and tell her everything; About the reason we were in forest that night and killed those men and the truth about why we showed up to her father's shop and about who and what I really am."

"I didn't know that you never told her…" I frown. "I thought she knew about us by now. Besides, with Robin and the gang staying there, she won't see anything upsetting."

He stops. "Eva, we have a room specifically for torturing people. Can you even imagine how frightening and confusing that will be?"

"Yes, but it hasn't been used in at least a year." I jest, receiving an annoyed glance. I touch his shoulder reassuringly. "Don't worry yourself about it. Dyota will make sure she is taken care of."

"But I wanted to be the one to explain everything and not leave her to wonder like William did to you! "

As he says this, he notices my pained expression. "I'm sorry… that was out of line." He says, softly.

Letting my hand fall from his shoulder, I bow my head. "No, you're right. I can only imagine how scared she'll feel in a new and strange place." I turn to continue walking and he follows. "I wish you could be with her right now. She deserves to hear it all from your lips rather than from strangers." As I say this, an uncomfortable silence falls between us.

"So what happened between you and Robin?" He asks after a while.

"When I went back, I told him of my plan to go to Scotland." I begin.

"I'm guessing he didn't take it well."

I shake my head. "No, he didn't. He was mad that I wanted to go at a time like this." I pause for a moment. "We got into a fight about why I was leaving then he ordered me to stay."

He raises an eyebrow. "He ordered you?" he asks. "He was aware of whom he was taking to, right?"

I give him a small grin. "He did. It made me so angry that I ripped off my tag, threw it on the ground and told him I quit the gang before storming off." I glance down at the ground. "I haven't been back since."

"So that's it? You two are suddenly finished because of some heated words?"

I stop once more to look at him. "They weren't just words to me, Isaac. Aside from wanting to learn William's past, I wanted to finally get the closure I need to move on. I was doing this, not only for myself but for Robin as well. So we could finally move on with our lives to be together without my constant thoughts about 'what if'." Feeling the angry tears threaten to form, I shook my head. "We should keep going. We still have a way to go before Grimsby."

We begin to walk once more. "So if you haven't been back since, where have you been the past few days?"

I shrug. "Since storming out, I decided to ride to Grimsby in hopes of stealing a map or at least arranging our passage to Scotland. Luckily, an old friend of mine was at the ale house and I convinced him to take us to Scotland."

He eyes me skeptically. "Just like that?" He asks. "Did you pay him upfront or did you just bat your eyelashes at him to get him to do your bidding?" He smirks at me and I give him a nudge.

"It's not like that." I chuckle. "He's an old friend of both William and I."

"He knew William?"

I nod. "He and William knew each other before we met. I met him during a contract when Will and I tried to sneak onto his ship." I smile to myself at the memory. "I told him of Delvin's betrayal and Will's letter. He was a bit reluctant at first but in the end, he agreed and wanted to leave immediately. I told him I couldn't since I still had to go get you."

"I'm surprised you waited." He chuckles before becoming serious once more. "So that's why you came back to Worksop so soon."

"It is." I nod. "Otherwise I would have waited."

He lets out a humorless laugh. "Good thing you didn't." He looks at me. "Sabine was right. If it wasn't for you returning when you did, who knows what would have happened. Thanks for that."

"Don't thank me." I shake my head. "As you said, if it hadn't been for my careless behavior, you wouldn't have been put in danger in the first place." I look down at the ground before shaking my head. "I should thank you for not just killing me then and there." I say, attempting to lighten the mood.

"The thought did cross my mind." He jests, offering a grin.

I return his smile but deep down, I knew I had let him down. Not only put his life in danger but I also put the life of the woman he loved and her father at risk. If it was just him, it would be easier to forgive but threatening the love of his life was a more serious offense.

I knew it was foolish to haphazardly ride to Worksop without proper planning and cautious. I wish I could explain what has going on in my head but I'm not entirely sure that I understand it myself.

For months, it was like I was living in a dream. I was so happy and content spending my time in the Sanctuary, shielded from the dangers that loomed outside. During the day, I spent time getting to know and bond with my fellow outlaws and sharpening my skills in preparation for my next run in with Delvin. I always looked forward to after dinner when Robin and I would sneak away to our grotto. It was during that time that, as cliché as it sounds, it felt like we were the only two people in the world and nothing else mattered. For the first time in years, I was at peace—at least I was until I found Will's letter.

Reading that letter that had gone unopened for three years, it felt like my perfect world had shattered. The grief and anger consumed me once more like the night he had been killed. I felt myself living in silent desperation, hoping for any distraction regardless of the risk. Just the idea of knowing that the answers to the questions that plagued me were out there was enough to drive me insane. It didn't matter that I was being hunted by the Black Knights or King John's men. I was a woman obsessed and the only thing that would cure me is in Scotland.

Robin pulls back on his bow as he lines up his shot on the training target before him. He inhales and begins to release when his concentration is interrupted by Allan.

"Robin." He says.

Robin's arrow releases and sticks into the wooden rack behind the target making him curse under his breath. "What is it, Allan?" He asks wearily as he turns to look at him.

"Will and Djaq are back."

Robin leans on his bow slightly. "Is Theo getting better?"

"I don't know." Allan shrugs. "I'm not being funny, but I think it might be serious since they've only spoken to Dyota so far."

Robin frowns. "Is everyone alright? Is Eva or Isaac with them?"

"I didn't see them. Have you seen John? Dyota asked me to fetch him but I can never find anybody in this bloody place."

Robin chuckles. "Last time I saw John he was in the dining hall with Edric and Much and helping prepare dinner." Robin says, placing his bow next to the target. "Where are they?"

"Study entrance."

As Allan stalks away in search of John, Robin makes his way towards the study. Once he arrives, he finds only Will—whom is dressed in guard's armor— and Dyota talking with one another. It takes a moment for them to notice him.

"Welcome back, Will." He greets. "Allan told me of your return."

Will frowns. "As I was just telling Dyota, we had little choice."

Glancing at Dyota's solemn expression, he frowns. "What's happened?"

"As we feared, it seems that Gisborne's men knew of Eva's spontaneous visit to Worksop and stationed guards in and around the town including guarding the blacksmith shop where Isaac was staying." She explains. "From what Will has told me, after leaving here, Eva went back to Worksop and found Isaac, Djaq and Will at the Inn. An argument broke out between Eva and Isaac which alerted the guards."

Robin shakes his head. "I knew it wasn't safe for her to go!" He lets out a frustrated sigh. "Then what happened?"

Dyota exchanges a glance with Will.

"Since we were trapped in our room at the Inn, Eva told us to escape out the window while she stayed behind."

Robin waits anxiously. "Did she escape?"

"She did." Dyota reassures him. "She managed to escape by setting the room on fire and escaping out the window. From there, they met up near Theo's shop, took some guards' uniforms then helped Sabine and her father escape."

Stealing a glance toward the banner, Robin turns his attention to Will. "Are they alright? Theo and his daughter?"

"They're fine." Will nods. "Sabine is a bit shaken up and Theo is unconscious."

"Did Isaac and Eva return with you as well?" He asks. He frowns as Will shakes his head.

"No. They rode half way with us then departed."

"Do you have any idea where they're heading?" Dyota asks.

"She said that she was able to book passage in Grimsby."

Hearing this, she smiles as she turns her attention to Robin. "If she is with Leiv, I can assure you that she is in safe. Leiv has been a trusted ally to the Hunters for years, thanks to William."

As Allan returns with John, Dyota disappears behind the banner to open the door leading into the cave. When she reappears, she motions for the others to head through and waits until they're gone before turning to Robin.

"I know this how you wanted things to be but we at least know that Eva will be safe. With that worry out of our heads, we can focus on the current situation."

Robin rolls his shoulders back, nodding. "You're right. Let's welcome our newest guests."