29th September, year 1206

In the Lord's name, today I received a surprise visit from Hood. Told me he had some information for me. I told him to just deliver what he knew and then be gone.

Alas! News he did have. But, it was news that I was skeptical about. Told me he had seen the messenger who had delivered my sister's letter and knew what it was about. Told me he knew where to find Isabella. I asked him, why should I believe a word he said. Told him that he was a lying thief and said I would call the guards to arrest him. He called my bluff and said it wasn't a good idea. Told me what he said was true. I asked him how he knew about Isabella and the messenger. He told me he had his ways of finding things out.

Then comes the shock. He told me he would help me rescue Isabella. I asked him why, he told me that Thornton had made an allegiance with the Sheriff and was going to use Isabella as part of their plan. He asked me if I would agree to his help, I told him I would think on it. He says he will come back tomorrow at sunrise to receive my answer.