You know I said you should make up with your brother?
He was just trying to impress you. He didn't know who he was robbing. It was just a big house. He doesn't think. I know, I've tried to help him. But, you shouldn't have to trust them, you should trust me. I should have kept a closer eye on him.
Look, I was like him once. Out of control. But I changed. Because of you, because of being here. If you could just give him a second chance.
He's already had a second chance!
But to be with us. Around decent men. He could change. And you wouldn't have to worry about them. If I took control, properly, he could change.
He stole from you, and you still defend him.
[throws his hands up] He's my brother.
[He walks over to Tom and Tom's friends]
[Next scene - daytime - Allan is asleep. Much kicks him]
[He kicks him again]
[Will arrives]
And they've taken everything.
[Robin arrives]
I'll kill him. I'm gonna kill him. Bury him, dig him up and kill him again.
[Allan looks sombre]
They have lied to us, stolen from us. They're nothing but trouble.
[Much and Allan look at John. Pause]
My brother's had more chances than he deserves.
Do we? We go to Nottingham, we'll end up joining him on the scaffold.
They took some of our tags. The Sheriff's crowing. Thinks he's got Robin Hood's men. Now it's like he's daring us to rescue them.
My brother was never part of this gang, was he? We trusted him and he let us down. That's it. We'll be fool to walk into a trap for them. Does anyone disagree with me?
[No-one says anything]
[Robin has stated that they are going to Nottingham to rescue Tom and his men]
Master, surely, why are we...?
For family! For Allan's brother. We do not let the Sheriff hang our family. No matter how unreliable they may be.
Robin...god bless you, my friends.
Don't mention it, my friend.
[Robin Hood and his men prepare to rescue Allan-A-Dale's brother, Tom and his men from a hanging as the Sheriff addresses the crowd]
All those eager faces. You're all expecting Robin Hood to turn up, aren't you? Hmm? Do a few tricks with his bow and arrow?
[He chuckles]
Well, this is no time for schoolboy tricks. This is justice. We have laws. Robin Hood has no respect for the law. Robin Hood flouts the law. He would have us all be criminals, murdering and stealing. And yet still, you wait there, expecting him to come and save one of his own. Yes, of course you do, which is why... I have brought the hanging forward by one hour. Look up there!
[Guards reveal hanging bodies on the battlements. Allan is horrified.]
You're too late, Robin Hood! [Allan tries to run to the Sheriff, but Djaq stops him] Your men are already dead! Oh, I wish you could have seen the look on their faces just before they realised that you weren't coming to rescue them. Oh, it was very moving. First there was disappointment, tinged with confusion, soon to be replaced by anger, and then tears, just before they realised that it was the final, fatal drop - it was very moving, it was very touching.
[He claps]
Yes, I wish you could have seen that, Hood! Well, thank you very much.
[To crowd]
Oh, will one of you tell Robin Hood, if you do see him? Thank you. Eager, smiling faces. Good.
[He whistles]
All in a day's work. Ha-ha. Sheriff coming through!
[To a man] You have come for the belongings of the hanged man. Tom A Dale. You are his cousin. Bring them here quickly.
[The man nods and runs off. Allan cries, Djaq consoles him]
[Later, the man returns with a bag of Tom's possessions and leaves. Will arrives, upon Robin's request]
Robin is looking for you.
[He kneels next to Allan]
[Allan nods]
[She nods and Will leaves]
I had a brother. A twin. He was killed in your Crusades. I became him. His name was Djaq. He still...lives here. Inside me. Like your brother lives inside you.
That's what I worry about.
At what? A bunch of rags...not much to show for a life.
[He reaches inside and finds the necklace that Guy gave to Marian. He lifts it up, looks at Djaq, who looks at Will]
Marry me. It is the only way. As Lady Gisborne, I could protect you. What do you say?
You leave me no time to think. A moment ago you were going to hang me and now you want to marry me.
Is it so difficult to prove your loyalty?
But what? I know you were once betrothed to Robin Hood.
Would you still hesitate if he were asking the question?
[Pause]
I would never marry him. I despise Robin Hood.
GGisbourne
Really? So what about me? Will you...marry...me?
Yes. I will marry you. I will marry you the day King Richard returns to England. [Gisborne leans in but Marian turns her head.] Shall we go downstairs and tell my father the good news?
GGisbourne
Yes. I have an apology to make. [Walks away.]
[Turns and closes the shutters.] [To Robin, softly] Sorry.
