This is not Nottingham, Marian is not pleased.

[the_lady_marian]

Why am I here? You know full well what havoc the sheriff will wreck if there isn't someone to help the poor. My father needs me as well, I can't just leave him, who will look after him?

I need to be there, any more time spent here is only allowing more cruelty to happen in my home and I will not stand for it. The Nightwatchman has done a great service to shire and I will not abandon all those less able to do for themselves simply because it is your idea of entertainment.

Grow up.

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[ofgisborne]

The sheriff will make havoc no matter if there are any to oppose him or not. You should know that well enough, my lady.

*flailing faceplant*

[the_lady_marian]

Sir Guy! [Yes there was a note of surprise there, a rare thing to win from her.] I agree, but I would rather be there to do what I may to curb the effects of such actions.

Would it be rude of me to assume you've seen past Season 2? So I don't spoil you or anything.

[ofgisborne]

[Popping out of shadows to surprise Marian forever.]

I expect nothing less. Though I do not approve of it.

What? There was nothing past season 2, too bad the last episode ended 10 minutes early too. *nod*

[the_lady_marian]

I know your disapproval for my...actions. But I don't think you can deny the need for them. I know you are not cruel and heartless as the Sheriff is, I've seen it in you.

Haha. Yeah if only the finale of season 2 didn't end that way ;-;

[ofgisborne]

[He'll find he can't look straight at her, knowing what he does to her.]

You've seen a lie. There is no good in me, Marian. You are the only good that could ever have come to me, or made me a good man. [Guilt tripping the woman you love, always the gentleman like thing to do.]

I wrote it out, fever dream bad injury, presumed death. Very touching fic really.

[the_lady_marian]

That's not true! I know there is good in you, you've just been blinded by a pursuit of your Gisborne and power and the Sheriff's plans.

Guy, do not think you are ever his equal in that, you are a better man and you can be more yet.

[One day that sort of optimism will get her killed...OHHH right in the feels.]

Daw, that does sound quite touching.

[ofgisborne]

No!

[Her words may have some truth to them, but Guy will have none of it. Not when he... not after what he did. He deserved none of her kindness. And now as he finds his anger, not at her, but at himself of course, he can look at her, face hard with the hell he'd made for himself after he'd betrayed her so.]

I went willingly into this pursuit, I am not blind to the pain and suffering I have caused. It does not escape me that none would weep if I were to hang this very moment. It would a great weight lifted off the people of Nottingham I have wronged in the name of my selfish desires.

It was, and there was redeption all 'round aside from Vasey

[the_lady_marian]

Guy,

[She tried to reach out to him, to offer something...comfort or at least acceptance. She knew better, she knew he was wrong but he would not stop torturing himself.]

You would be missed, and there were times you could have easily... possibly even rightfully end lives that you didn't. I know what further life my father had was because you interceded on his behalf. For that alone I cannot accept that you are beyond redemption.

Oh that silly sheriff.

[ofgisborne]

[He won't back away from her touch, of course not. It was like a moth to a flame every time.]

No, no I would not.

[Guy knows that even after everything that happened between him and Marian that she was too good, to lovely a soul to ever truly despise him. She would grieve for him, if she were not gone before him. But he won't tell her that, he's too much a coward to tell her what he's done to her in her future.]

Redemption is not something I can ever attain, I do not know that I wish to. [But he's being selfish, as ever, making this about him. This was about Marian after all. Clearing his throat in an awkward attempt to brush off the subject, he'll glance away from her.]

So why has your mundane brought you here against your wishes?

he is a silly wabbit

[the_lady_marian]

[She wants to say more, doesn't she always? But she also knows that streak in him, the only that won't hear something once he's set his face against it. She would have to pick her battles, so, instead her hand rest on his arm lightly and she rubs at her forehead with the other before shrugging.]

She wants to put me into some sort of game, I don't know what that meas exactly but I am no ones plaything.

[ofgisborne]

[Resisting the urge to reach up and place his hand over hers is difficult, but he doesn't deserve her touch, yet he allows it. Of course he allows it, it's Marian.]

Hmph, a game? Our lives are not pawns for them to play with, there is enough of that in England to last us a lifetime.

[the_lady_marian]

My feelings exactly, we've both been toyed with enough and had other run our lives for us. I have no desire to go through that again, let alone a place which will have every intention of killing me.

[Her hand remains and doesn't seek more, it's reassuring not demanding.]

[ofgisborne]

[What was that about not deserving to touch her? Let's throw that out the window for a moment as Guy's hand is quick to come up, resting on shoulder with a slight squeeze.]

What place?

[His voice is sharp, angry that someone would dare threaten the life of his-- er, of Marian. He might have been her undoing, but maybe this was a chance to make up for at least that.]

[the_lady_marian]

[Marian looked up sharply with the contact, but it wasn't harsh or cruel. It felt protective.]

As I understand it she hasn't decided yet, but there is a house filled with monsters she has talked about, an abandoned town with all manner of horrors, some sort of hellish underworld or a magical castle. I admit the latter would be least disturbing to me, but it seems it will not be my choice to make.

[ofgisborne]

They would be wise to place you where you belong. Some place safe.

[Why yes he is maybe taking a threatening tone towards Marian's mundane.]

... but if there is little choice in it the castle would sound the most hospitable for you. Though who is this castle kept by? Who would be there besides yourself?

[the_lady_marian]

Yes, I have said as much myself, I do not care if she thinks sending me somewhere with a fine horse is somehow making up for things, I cannot agree.

[The mun isn't afraid of you Sir Guy...she's seen all the seasons, she knows. Also she's seen North & South, there's no way to intimidate a woman who loves it when you glower.]

A magical wish granting castle strikes a but closer to things I would fear less. But I still cannot stomach the idea of leaving home or my father.

[ofgisborne]

[Curses! His glowering is supposed to be sinister and evil and... you muns are strange.]

If it comes to that, I would care for your father. [It's the least he can do, if he can even do that here. Mundanes make it so!]

[the_lady_marian]

I would consider it a personal favor if that is the case Sir Guy. I know he would be safe then and I would not have to worry quite so much.

[ofgisborne]

It is the least I can do.

[She's saved him before and after what he did to her. It really was the least he could do.]

And has your mundane chosen something for you as of yet, or is your fate in their hands still unclear?

[the_lady_marian]

Murky as ever, she has been busy and that is left me adrift. She still seems intent on it though.

[fluent_treason]

Fear not, fair maid. Your people are not left unprotected!

[the_lady_marian]

That is good to hear, even if I am not entirely comforted by it. I still feel responsible for their well being.

[OOC: If you ever want to game with a de Havallind Marian let me know! The classics are always hard to come by.]