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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[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.