Scenes with Robin Hood 188
[Everyone is looking at the two messages, with the second on top of the first]
No, no, no. Look, it's the night sky. Djaq? See - that's the moon, there's the night sky and there are the stars.
No, Much. They don't work that way.
And that's the sun, if anything.
RobinYeah.
PPaxton
It could be a circle?
Robin
What?
[pointing at the message] Yeah, these could be stones, foundation stones of a building and the sword is pointing at the entrance.
[Whistling is heard]
[Legrand's men unsheathe their swords]
Robin
Hold! Hold, hold.
[Whistling is heard again]
I think that might be for you.
Robin
Yeah. Carry on working. I'll be back.
[Robin leaves]
PPaxton
[To Much] That signal... is that a member of the gang?
[Scene transition - Robin looks around for Marian, who is sitting on a high tree branch. Marian smiles and laughs as he looks around for her]
[Robin smiles goes over to her, and she moves down from the top branch of a tree to the bottom]
[They kiss twice]
Robin
Ah, I've missed you.
[They kiss]
I've missed you. Do you know what's happening in Locksley?
Robin
What do you mean?
Gisborne's turned out all the villagers. He's made it a garrison for his mercenaries.
Robin
What about the people? Where are the villagers?
In the forest...or with families from other villages.
Robin
Right, well...we'll get food to them.
We can't. Allan told Gisborne about the secret food store and he's taken everything.
Robin
WHAT?!
But if we move now, we could take the garrison by surprise.
Robin
I know, but...we can't. Not just yet.
Robin
We've had word from the King, Marian. Now, I promise I'll restore Locksley, but I can't until we complete this mission.
And what are the villagers supposed to do in the mean time?
Robin
You know I would go to them if I could. King Richard needs me now more than ever.
[Marian looks despondent]
Robin
Hey...we'll be together soon. I promise.
[Marian nods and then so does Robin. They kiss and look at each other. Robin sighs and walks away]
Robin
And Marian...
Robin
Promise me you won't do anything is Locksley alone.
[She rolls her eyes]
Robin
Marian!
I promise. I promise I won't do anything.
[Robin walks away]
But the Nightwatchman might.
[Robin and the gang walk up to a cloaked figure, and as they reach the doorway, the cloaked figure tuns around and reveals herself as Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine]
Robin
Your majesty.
[He bows down]
I know you! You're Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. The Queen Mother!
[Much, Will, Little John, Legrand and Legrand's men bow]
Robin
Thesaurus Patriae. You're the treasure of the nation.
Robin
We'll see to it he gets a proper burial. Don't worry.
He was a hero. As are you [She looks at Much, Will and Djaq] all. King Richard will know of your service and sacrifice in helping me.
[Eleanor throws a bag of money to Robin]
Robin
Your majesty, I can't take this.
Why not? I am rich, the poor are poor. [She smiles] Isn't that where you come in?
[She leaves with Legrand's men, and as she does so, Robin, Much, Will and Little John bow]
[The gang are walking through a field]
There's something about Sherwood.
[Much falls down]
[The gang laugh]
Robin
[To Much] Come on!
[Much stands up]
Robin
I know a lot of people who would be very grateful of Queen Eleanor's money.
[He runs ahead]
[Djaq runs up to Little John]
So, John... do you think you'll be visiting Aquitaine any time soon?
The Queen Mother fancies you!
MRMuch, Robin, Will, Djaq
Big Bear!
[Little John tries to run away from the gang but they chase after him]
[Robin jumps and gives John a little kick]
[Robin and Much grab John]
[Robin, Much and Will push Little John to the ground. Djaq laughs and Will, Much and Robin stand up. Djaq continues to laugh]
[The gang led by Much are running to the barn in Nettlestone]
Come on! This way! Quick! Girl in distress!
Robin
What distress?
[Much opens the barn door and gestures to Robin to enter the barn.
[Robin enters followed by the rest of the gang. Robin doesn't see a girl in distress]
Robin
Where's the girl?
The girl is the pig! [He gestures to a pig roasting on a fire, with George cooking it], the pig is your present! This is a party! [Robin smiles] Happy Birthday!
[Robin hugs Little John and Djaq]
Robin
Well, why here? Why not have it in the forest?
There's gratitude for you. Because then it wouldn't be a surprise!
[He playfully punches Robin in the stomach]
And besides, the people of Nettlestone can join us and you know... say thank you. Speaking of which, where is everyone?
GGeorge
They couldn't make it. And neither can I.
What do you mean they couldn't make it?! It's Robin Hood's birthday!
[George quickly opens the barn door, closes it and runs]
[Robin walks over to the closed barn door]
Robin
Oh, Much.
[Robin looks through the gaps in the barn door and sees mercenaries arriving]
[George runs over to the mercenaries and Ellingham throws him a bag of money]
[George runs away]
[Shouting] Happy Birthday, Robin Hood!
Robin
That's Ellingham.
[Shouting] The Sheriff sends his best!
Robin
The leader of the Sheriff's mercenaries.
EEllinghan
Not to mention...his best men!
[The mercenaries cheer]
Robin
Much!
[Robin turns to look at Much]
[Holding his arms out. Shouting] Sorry!
Robin
That bought us some time. We need to think.
There are five of us. And a hundred of them!
Robin
Once a few determined Spartans held a pass against a vast Persian army.
[Robin slightly nods]
Robin
Strategy.
Robin
No, but... they did well.
[After scaring the Sheriff's mercenaries with a hogshead full of black powder]
Robin
Black powder, Djaq? [Djaq nods] I thought I told you I never wanted to see that again!
[shrugging] I disobeyed you.
[Robin smiles]
Robin
Good! Do you have any more?
So they're just going to wait?
Robin
Until we come out.
And then kill us. Not even a conversation.
Robin
I have a proposal. If they won't come to us, we'll go to them.
Robin
First light.
There's too many of them.
[Robin nods. Much sighs and paces]
Will you shut up! Why does he always say that?! I don't even know what it means!
Robin
We'll almost certainly die. But at least we'll die fighting.
[Djaq who was looking at Will, looks at Robin]
[Robin looks at Much]
[Pause]
[Robin slighty nods]
Robin
Good. Good.
So this is a Kalila and Dimna night.
You don't have Kalila and Dimna night?
A Kalila and Dimna night you remember for your whole life. You must only speak the truth. You must ask all your questions, share all your dreams.
Yes. But it's real talking. And if you're too boring, someone shouts Kalila and you lose your turn. You start.
Just talk. You like talking.
I know I do...but, well, not like this.
[To Djaq] Look, I'm not doing this.
Good. Because I don't hate myself and I'm not in love with anyone else. So...
Fine. Well there's nothing to say, then.
[Much paces. He notices Robin smiling]
Robin
What?
Robin
I was smiling because usually it's a struggle to shut you up.
[Much paces]
You think I talk to much. Well, I know that's what you think. Much talks too much. And eats too much. Worries too much. Well, it's easy for you to say, because if I don't do it, who will? It's alright for you, because you can just breeze through life and be everyone's hero, and not have to worry about the simple things like the fire or the food or the hole in your cape or your [He puts his arms out] birthday! 'Cause good old... dependable, old Much, he'll take care of that. And I tell you something. You take me for granted.
[Robin sniggers]
And you're sniggering at me, now.
Robin
Much, I was just...
[Shouting] You shouldn't!
[He walks away from Robin]
[Djaq looks at Much, saddened. Will looks at Much, saddened]
[Much turns around]
And just because I love you doesn't mean I can't hate you too. And I hate you. Because in the Holy Land, [He emphasises the following words] there was two of us, and we were a [Shouting] team! And the things we went through and the horrors we saw... Went through them together! And when we came home, we were like brothers. Brothers in arms. And where's that now? Hey?! It's gone! That's where! [Emotionally] You never talk! You just don't. And you made me a free man, and we're meant to be equals. [Much shakes his head] We're not equals. The only thing that's changed is that you still treat me like a servant and you don't treat me like your friend.
Robin
[Quietly] That's not true.
[Little John looks at Robin]
Robin
[Quietly. To Little John] Is it true?
[Little John looks at Robin]
[Much, Djaq and Will look at Robin]
[Much nods and Robin sighs]
Morning. Allan A Dale. Gisborne's man. I'm looking for Ellingham.
[Allan smiles]
The Sheriff sent me down on an errand. He wants me to take the outlaws back to the castle. Alright?
Oh, no. The Sheriff says they're to stay in there til they rot, or til they come out to be shot.
Yeah? Well he's changed his mind.
Turns out they might have some information he needs.
[He looks over to the barn]
I think it's probably... you know, Black Knights stuff.
[Pause]
You'll be paid in full, obviously.
[Pause]
[He gestures with his head for Allan to go to the barn.
[Cut to inside the barn. The gang are gathered near the door. Robin looks at Much and Little John, then Much again. Djaq unsheathes her sword and looks at Will]
Godspeed til we meet again.
Robin
See you in heaven, my friends.
[Djaq nods and then looks at Will]
Robin
Are you ready?
[Little John and Much nod]
Robin
One... two...
[Will and Djaq look through the gaps in the barn and see Allan walking up to the barn]
[Allan knocks on the door]
Open up! I'm here on behalf of the Sheriff!
Robin
[Gestures to let Allan in] Let him in.
Robin
[Quietly] John, calm down.
[Djaq opens the door]
[Much pulls him in and keeps a hold of him]
[Shouting] What do you want?! What do you want?!
[Shouting] Listen! We haven't got time to talk now, alright. I've spun 'em a yarn, but we've got to get out of here before they're onto...
[He turns and looks at Robin. Robin looks at Allan, then look at Much and blinks in an agreeing fashion. Much lets Allan go]
I've been an idiot. I'm sorry. But right now, we've got work to do. The Sheriff and Gisborne are going to the Holy Land.
They're on a boat from Portsmouth... They're going to kill the King.
[Robin winces. Djaq and Will look at him in shock and then so do Much and Little John]
Robin
Right. We need to get out of here. Now.
[On horseback, the gang have ridden to the forest and have stopped]
There's no time. Look, there's something I haven't told you.
Robin
What?
The Sheriff and Gisborne have got Marian.
Robin
WHAT?!
She wanted to save the King. She couldn't find you, so she tried to kill the Sheriff and got caught.
[Robin turns away. Much quickly looks at Allan. Djaq looks worriedly at Robin]
Robin
Allan's right. We haven't got time. We're going to the coast. Now!
[Allan clicks his tongue for the horse to move and he gallops off followed by Much and the rest of the gang. Robin stays where he is]
Robin
I'm coming, my love. I'm coming.
[He gallops off]
You... are going to visit King Richard.
[The Sheriff hands Nasir an item wrapped in cloth]
You are Saladin's new messenger.
[Nasir opens the cloth and the item is Saladin's royal seal]
This is Salah ad-Din's royal seal. Where did you get it?
Salah ad-Din's old messenger.
But there is also a password.
Yes, that was difficult to get. It was like pulling teeth. [To Karim] It was pulling teeth.
KKarim
And when we get there... I kill him?
No, no, no. You will not get to within a thousand yards of the King's tent. You will lure him out.
By telling him what he wants to hear. Peace.
[Nasir smiles]
[Cut to the coastline of Acre - the gang are there]
Robin
Right lads... work to do. Save Marian. Save the King... Save England.
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