The next morning Rachel had just finished washing her face when someone knocked on the door.

"Come in." Rachel said drying off her face. Hope and another woman came in holding dresses in the arms. They gently laid the dresses on the made bed. They looked at the bed, at each other, and then Rachel.

"Begging your pardon Lady Rachel, but who made the bed?" Hope asked.

"I did." Rachel replied.

"You did?"

"Uh-huh."

"Oh dear."

"What's the matter?"

"Sir Guy will have our heads for this." Hope said nodding to the other woman.

"He doesn't have to know; just don't tell him." Rachel said and walked over to the two women. She looked at the dresses. Seven dresses were laid out on the bed. A shiver ran through Rachel when she saw how beautiful they were.

I can't wear these. They're too beautiful; they'll draw attention to me. Oh, why couldn't Sir Guy just let me keep Hope's dress? Rachel looked at the dresses and wrapped her arms around herself. The memories came flooding back. She felt dirty just looking at the dresses. Forcing the memories to retreat she turned to Hope and the other woman and forced herself to smile.

"They're beautiful! Thank you. I know Hope, but, I'm afraid I don't know your name." she said to the woman standing next to Hope.

"Faith my lady." Huh, Hope and Faith. Rachel's smile faded when she saw Hope and Faith's faces.

"You both look exhausted!"

"Sir Guy ordered us to have the dresses made by this morning. We had to work through the night. Luckily, Hope is about your height and weight so I used her for measuring the dresses. We haven't slept or eaten anything since three o'clock yesterday afternoon when you returned from Nottingham." Rachel couldn't believe her ears. I'm going to give Guy a piece of my mind when I see him.

"Listen, why, don't I put these dresses on the chair over there and you two can get some rest. The bed's really comfy; you'll fall asleep in no time."

"Oh, no my lady!" Faith said. "We-we couldn't!"

"Nonsense! Of course you can; I'll go get you some breakfast." Rachel said and headed to the door. Hope and Faith were trying to figure out if Rachel was just being overly generous or wether she had completely lost her mind.

"We can't let you do that!" Hope and Faith said in unison. Rachel turned at the door.

"Why not?"

"W-uh…" Faith stammered. Hope pushed her forward. "W-we are the servants my lady; we must wait on you."

"Puh! That doesn't matter. You're tired and hungry. Let me take care of you. No, I'm going to take care of you, and that's that. End of discussion. Be back in a flash." Hope and Faith ran and practically threw themselves against the door. Rachel looked at the two women.

"Does Guy really treat you that harshly? So harshly that you would allow yourselves to drop dead from exhaustion rather than forget your station in life?" Memories of the past came to the forefront of Rachel mind again. She shook her head and hugged Hope and Faith.

"Not to worry; I'll take care of you." She said smiling. "Take a seat on the bed." Faith and Hope sat down on the bed and watched as Rachel looked over the dresses. Rachel took the most inconspicuous one, a navy blue colored dress with stars on the cuffs of the sleeves. With Faith's help, she got into the dress and brushed out her hair.

"Now," she said smiling at Faith and Hope, "you make yourselves comfortable, and I'll be up with your breakfast."

"Wait!" the two women called. Rachel turned and walked back over.

"What is it?" she asked taking the women's' hands in hers. "What are you so afraid of?"

"Sir Guy is still here my lady." Hope said quietly.

"He is? Why?"

"He's going to take you with him to the castle. You have a meeting with the sheriff?"

"Oh, that. Well, he can wait. You two are more important. Now wait here." Rachel said and left.

Rachel couldn't help but smile inside as she came down the stairs. She had always wondered what it was like to wear a dress with a train, and now she knew. It made her feel beautiful, confident. Guy was waiting at the bottom of the stairs for her. Rachel took his hand and he helped her down the last step.

"Thanks." Rachel said withdrawing her hand. "Okay, trays, I need a tray." She muttered walking over to the table. She put some bread and two goblets of water on a tray and headed to the stairs.

"Where are you going?" Guy asked.

"I haven't had breakfast yet; I'll be down in few minutes." Rachel said and went upstairs. Rachel managed to open the door without dropping the tray. Hope and Faith were sitting on the bed like two dogs waiting for their mistress to return.

"Okay ladies, as promised, your breakfast. You'll have to share the food and water; I couldn't take up two servings without Guy getting suspicious. I know it's not much. Sorry about that. Now, promise me that as soon as you're done eating you'll take a nap. Promise?" Hope and Faith nodded. Rachel grabbed her cape which she had left on the chair and went out of the room.

"Ready to go when you are." Rachel said putting on her cape. Guy held open the door for her. Rachel felt Guy looking at her and wrapped the sides of the cape more tightly around her.

"What are you looking at me like that for?" Rachel asked. Guy smiled at her and said "Because you look beautiful in that dress."

"I do?" Rachel said looking at the dress "Rats!" she added under her breath.

A door open and Guy walked into a big room where Vasey was standing by the fireplace; Rachel followed him. The sound of the door shutting echoed in the room. Rachel couldn't help but jump a bit at the sound. Vasey walked over to where she and Guy stood.

"Gisborne tells me that you've decided to help us capture Hood.

"Uh…yes. That…that's right."

"Excellent! Now, I want you to go to Hood and set up a time a place for a….rendezvous."

"In other words, I'm gonna to be a decoy." Vasey nodded. Rachel forced down the nauseous feeling that was rising in her stomach. "When do you want to me to go?" she asked keeping her voice steady.

"This afternoon; and wear something…more pleasing to the eye. Gisborne find something appropriate for her to wear."

"I can dress myself!"

"Clearly you can't! Let me know when what time and place you arrange with Hood. Dismissed!" Rachel turned and left.