Chapter 2
I dashed into the grate hall straight away to find Robin. My father regrets turning him away, yet he fears for our lives to be seen with him. If he knew I was the Night-watchman, however he would banish me unless I gave up. I have arranged for him to come to our house tonight. I have been trying hard to hide my excitement from my father, but there are cracks in my act. The only way I am able to keep these feelings a secret around Robin, is to smother them with annoyance or wit and I am getting tired of it. Tonight I was to talk to him privately and he was just as attractive as ever. I did not however show any weakness and told him to back off as things are dangerous enough as it is. Guy was on my back as always and showed me off like a trophy, as Robin sat annoyed watching from afar. He is trying to free four men who are to be hanged tomorrow, but even though I am hoping he can there is no way he can. Robin has to learn to fight from the inside or perish at the hand of the sheriff.
When he arrived tonight he talked of plans and fears. I told him of his stupidity and how freeing the men will not help him in his fight, but he never listens. He left on a mission and I fear for his life as I fear for mine. As I write this I picture over and over the moments between us in our childhood. He promised so much back then and I was so foolish to believe them. I often regretted not letting him see me out of madness when he left, he tried so many times but my Father was already against our courting in the first place and was pleased to see me reject him. He has always found Robin too adventurous and thrill seeking. If he saw what the Nightwatch-man could do maybe he would not be so disdainful. I grow more tired and stressed as the weeks go by. Guy suggested to the sheriff that there be more guards around our house for protection and this has made it much harder for me to escape at night forcing me to wait till 3am to leave the house and deliver food.
How could I! I helped him! The one man whose plan I am so ready to appose and I HELP HIM! We were watching Robin read the convictions and a man spoke up, claiming that he was working for the church and all the men were now sworn in under the protection of the church. But just as I had the sheriff recognized him for the fool he was. It was clear he was working for Robin by the exchange in look but the sheriff did not notice and if he did he didn't show it. The steps were then lowered and the men were struggling, it was unbearable to watch. I know I shouldn't have, but I started to pray silently that Robin would help. Suddenly he leapt up and stole one of the guard's bows, in the second he then lifted it and shot the men down from the ropes as the guards began to attack him. One of them was coming from behind him and could not see, I could not risk yelling out in case of Guy hearing so I quickly removed one of my hairpins and threw it quickly, aiming at his neck. Given my skill and practice it hit him where expected as Robin gave me large grin in return, as if to say "Still haven't lost your touch". I raised my eyebrows back at him as if to say "Next time you wont be as lucky". Strangely I do not regret my actions. The only thing I regret is that I fear I will never see him again and if what I think is true, it will be my entire fault. As the night beckons I close this book.