Part 26
The plan was to get into the castle, rescue John and then get out of there as fast as possible, but like most plans, even good ones that was not the case. Will ended up tied to a tree in the courtyard and I ended up providing a portage service to Gisborne for Marian's portmanteau, which even if I do say so myself worked in my favour, in more ways than one. Firstly I got to see and speak with Marian, and secondly from the information she provided me with I was able to conjure a plan, to not only release John, but Alice Little, Little little John, Luke and the rest of the prisoners also, along with the taxes which were due to go down to London.
Marian and I sat and talked when Gisborne had taken his leave, we talked of Luke of Locksley….but most importantly we talked about us. Not directly of course we never spoke directly until the cave. But, jealously of Gisborne aside, it was a good conversation. I felt closer to her than I had for a while. I meant it when I told her that I don not give up on anyone, I meant her too. But now? What is there left for me?……Not Marian, she is not mine, not now….after all…………