There tension at the camp for the rest for the evening. Will and Djaq went to deliver at Locksley just to escape the fury of their leader but they didn't expect to see Lucky George again. The gang was quiet when they arrived back, Much was cooking over the fire whilst Allan and John sharpened their weapons. The atmosphere was tense and awkward as Will approached Robin
It was also easy to say that Robin was less than happy about the reappearance of the con man.
"Lucky George?" Robin asked
"In Nettlestone, more guards, better carriage." Will told him
"Someone's in cahoots with the Sheriff." Robin realised
"The people are falling over themselves" Will informed. "And they're selling cheap because they think you'll get it back like before."
"First thing in the morning we find him and take his toys away." Robin ordered. "For good." Will nodded in agreement.
"Robin!" Allan called over suddenly and the leader raced over to the man. "I've lost my brother." He admitted, no matter how ridiculous it sounded.
"Its a big forest." Robin pointed out.
"The must of gone east." Much realised.
"He didn't tell me where he was off to though." Allan warned them, "I've got a bad feelin' about this." Robin sighed at the bad news, he was tired and weary, no longer angry just ashamed.
"Go fetch the horses." He told Much "East is towards Knighton Hall."
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Louise pulled her scarf up over her mouth and nose, in the stables of Knighton.
"We should go to Robin." Marian advised, "What if you are wrong, what if there are guards."
"I am not wrong." Louise insisted "Anyway we do not need his help." Marian didn't say anything as they prepared to leave. Suddenly they heard Sir Edward shouting and Louise and Marrian round out to help the man.
They arrived to see Sir Edward being knocked to the floor by a bunch of bandits, without thinking Marian and Louise, disguised of course, attacked the men. Easily fending them off, much to the surprise of Edward, who had no idea that they could fight so well. The men were on the floor in seconds, just as Robin, Much and Allan arrived.
"STOP!" Robin roared, jumping off of his horse. Marian retreated back to check on her father and Louise delivered a swift kick to the leader of the band's side, causing him to double over in pain.
"WHAT IS GOING ON!" He shouted at the man and Louise looked over at Marian confused, Robin knew these men.
"Thank goodness you're here." The man said, he pulled down his scarf to reveal a stubbled jaw. "This is RObin Hood and you're in big trouble!" Louise scoffed and walked over to Sir Edward and Marian.
"What are you doing!" Allan snarled, grabbing his brother by the collar and whacking him over the head. "I am so sorry." He apologised, walking over to Edward and the disguised forms of Louise and Marian.
"These men were robbing my house." Edward told Robin
"Yes we were robbing his house!" Tom argued "Thats what we DO! We're trying to show the top man what we can do!" Again Louise scoffed under her scarf, wondering why this man was part of Robin's gang
"These people are our friends!" Allan growled in his brother's face.
"Now you tell me!" Tom sighed. "I thought they were..."
"You don't think! You can't think!" Allan growled "You met HIM earlier!"Allan pointed at the Nightwatchman.
"He attacked me first!" Tom defended and Robin noticed that Marian was about to attack him again if he wasn't careful.
"Enough." Robin ordered, his voice low. "Are you hurt?" He asked Sir Edward
"Only my pride." Edward told him, Marian's hand on his shoulder. "These are your men?"
"Not for much longer, I promise" Robin replied darkly. "Apologize." He ordered, walking over to Tom. "Apologize for the disturbance...NOW!"
"Do as you're told." Allan warned, hitting Tom over the head again as he walked over to Edward.
"Sorry" Tom muttered, looking at the floor.
"Louder." Robin growled, hovering over him.
"Sorry." Tom said louder, his voice laced with sarcasm.
"I knew nothing about this." Robin promised. "They will be punished, you have my word." Edward nodded at Robin.
"Robin I'm so sorry" Allan apologized again.
"Just take them away!" Robin shouted and Allan hauled his brother off back into the forest. Louise looked over at Marian, who nodded. Louise grabbed Robin's arm lightly and pulled him into the stables.
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"There's a consignment of silver coming down the great north road." Louise told him once they were in the stables, pulling her disguise off. "We were on our way to intercept it-"
"-You?!" Robin asked in disbelief
"Robin we just fought off three of your men." Louise argued, "It is unguarded so as not to attract attention, a simple cart. We could of easily of handled it."
"And how do you know this?" Robin asked. Louise looked down not wanting to meet his eyes. "Another present from Gisborne?"
"I need to stay with Marian and Sir Edward." Louise told him, obviously annoyed with his overprotectiveness. "If you want it go."
"Thank you." Robin said, deciding that he shouldn't push the Gisborne matter any more especially considering how much damage he had already caused.
"Wait Robin." Louise called out after him and the outlaw turned round. "Have you talked to Ellery yet?"
"No not yet." Robin admitted. "But I will marry them."
"I'll tell them." Louise told him, "They will still probably want to see you but..."
"If I have time I will pay them a visit." Robin promised. "And Louise...I wasn't...I didn't want to..-"
"What?" Louise asked.
"I won't hurt you." Robin promised "You're my sister, you know that right?" The slightly insecureside of Robin was showing now.
"Robin you shot at me." Louise told him, moving closer. "I would've died if it wasn't for Guy-"
"I know." Robin interrupted, "And if I could take it back I would but I can't and I am ashamed that I was the one that you had to be protected from and that you were protected by the man I should've protected you from." Louise decided to let the last comment past.
"Robin you're my older brother." She told him, "I will always need you to protect me...Even though you're a fool." Robin laughed and drew her into a hug glad that she had forgiven her, in their own way.
"Um Robin." Louise said pulling away.
"What?" The outlaw asked
"The shipment of Silver?..."
"Ah." Robin breathed before running out of the stables shouted at his men. "Much! Great North Road."
Louise walked back into Knighton Hall, shaking her head at the childish look on Robin's face as he rode off in search of the cart as if Christmas had come early.
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