GGuy
Marian, do you really expect me to believe that you have given yourself to God?
MarianI assure you I haven't given myself to anybody -- yet.
GGuy
Good. Because until you do, I will always believe that there is a chance for you and me.
Marian
I need to think.
GGuy
Stop thinking. Come home to me!
Marian
You burned my home to the ground!
GGuy
If I could take that back -- if I could show you the side of me that wants to build a home, not burn it down...
Marian
I've seen it!
GGuy
Then why do you reject it?! I thought I might never see you again.
Marian
I saved your life.
Marian
And you tied me up.
You could have got us all killed.
Marian
I'm sorry. I'm not used to taking orders, but I can learn. I'd like to be a part of your gang.
And I'm not used to having you in the forest but...I'll learn.
Marian
Truce?
[They walk down to Carter who is astride a horse]
[Carter waves back at Robin and looks at Will who nods at him]
[Carter leaves]
[Robin has folded his arms and Marian tries to hold his hand. Robin notices this and releases his other hand and holds her hand]
[Robin laughs and Marian smiles]
[As Carter is about to turn a corner, he stops and waves goodbye to the gang. Will, Much, Djaq and Little John wave back and Robin and Marian smile]
Marian
Would you like to say a few words?
[Robin nods. Long pause]
Marian
[Softly] Go on then.
Marian
[Softly] What?
[She smiles]
When I first held my bow, I knew. It felt right. Like it had been made for me. And that's how I feel about you. I promised your father I would protect and look after you.
[Marian smiles and nods slightly]
But it works both ways. I look after my bow because it protects and looks after me. Together we're stronger. So...
[He walks over to her and genuflects]
Marian. [Whispering] Will you marry me?
[Marian exhales/laughs in shock]
Marian
[Quietly] Robin, of every single man in the world....you are the only one...
Marian
[Quietly] Will you let me finish?
[Robin exhales]
Marian
[Quietly] The only one who would... propose over a fresh grave...by comparing me to your weapon.
[As she says "weapon" she laughs]
Marian
[Softly] Who'll give me away?
[Marian nods and then so does Robin]
[Marian exhales]
Marian
[Softly] So we find Lardner and bring the King home. Defeat the Sheriff and then get married.
[She smiles as she says "then get married"]
[Robin smiles, looks away, smiling and lowers his head and nods]
[As he's standing up] [Whispering] Well that sounds like a plan.
[Marian laughs and smiles and wraps her arms around Robin's neck and they kiss]
Where's, er, where's Will and Djac?
They said they've gone to get some honey.
If that's all they've gone for. Well, why does it need two of them? Hmm? "Honey" is one of those things.
What do you call it when you use a sweet, innocent word but what you really mean is something else?
Marian
A euphemism.
Euphemism. Exactly. Yes, there's a bit too much honey going on around here, if you ask me.
[Robin and Marian chuckle and smile ]
Will and Djac nipping off together. You two going on long walks in the forest.
[Robin smiles and raises his eyebrows]
What happened to fighting for justice and rebelling against the Sheriff?! We should be sticking together, instead we're splitting into couples. And to be perfectly honest, [he puts his arm around Little John] I don't fancy mine much.
[Marian chuckles]
Anyway, while you two have been off gallivanting...
We haven't been gallivanting!
I know what you were doing
Marian
We were burying a corpse in the forest.
[To Robin] Is that a euphemism?
Back home, my uncle had a friend - the Sultan's official pigeon handler.
It's a very important job, Much!
[Much looks down, Little John gives him a look]
The Sultan's best pigeon - the smallest and quickest - was a pigeon called La Denah.
[Scene transitions to the Fool also talking about Lardner to the Sheriff with Will, Allan and Gisborne present]
The Saracens use pigeons to carry messages. They place the message around a little ring connected to the bird's foot. They let it go and it flies off. And it doesn't matter how far away you release it, because it will [He emphasises the following words] always find it's way home.
[Scene transitions to Djaq and the gang]
But it's not home that their searching for...it's their mate. You split the two of them up and a pigeon would fly to the ends of the Earth faster and straighter than any man ever could...just to be with the one they love.
So, we could get a message to King Richard halfway around the world in no time at all.
My question is: Why is King Richard using the Sultan's best pigeon?
Well maybe they formed an alliance or something.
Or King Richard and his army have helped themselves. If they've got La Denah, they've got the Sultan. And if they've got the Sultan...they've got everyone.
Marian
[Whispering to Robin] We have to go back to the tree.
[As he is about to escape by zip lining down the rope via his bow] You'll have to put your arms around me.
Marian
No. I'm not coming.
Marian, we haven't got time for this!
Marian
Then go before they see the rope.
Marian
No. I can be of more use in the castle. And being apart will tear me apart, but I know I'm more good in the castle.
Marian
No.
Marian
Is this a trap?
[Robin places the engagement ring on Marian's finger]
[Marian smiles]
This morning we had a plan.
Marian
Yes. Find Lardner, bring the king home, defeat the Sheriff and then get married. In that order, Robin. First things first. This isn't what I want to do, but it's what I have to do.
Marian
I love you too.
[They kiss and then Robin escapes]
[Will walks up to Marian]
Marian
Will! Any news from Robin?
[Will shakes his head]
Marian... you have to live.
Marian
There's no way out.
I promised [He holds out her engagement ring] Robin you'd be safe.
[He gives Marian the ring and walks off]
Marian
There must be another way!
Marian, there is a ring of steel around Nottingham. Even if you got beyond the walls, you'd be cut down.
Marian
Then we'll fight as best we can.
As much as I hate Gisborne...you have to marry him.
Marian
No!
Wherever you are... Wherever you are, Robin will move heaven and Earth, he will find you.
[He emphasizes the following words and gestures with his hands]
[Marian walks away]
[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.
PPaxton
It could be a circle?
[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]
[Whistling is heard again]
I think that might be for you.
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]
Marian
I'm up here.
[Robin smiles goes over to her, and she moves down from the top branch of a tree to the bottom]
[They kiss twice]
[They kiss]
Marian
I've missed you. Do you know what's happening in Locksley?
Marian
Gisborne's turned out all the villagers. He's made it a garrison for his mercenaries.
What about the people? Where are the villagers?
Marian
In the forest...or with families from other villages.
Right, well...we'll get food to them.
Marian
We can't. Allan told Gisborne about the secret food store and he's taken everything.
Marian
But if we move now, we could take the garrison by surprise.
I know, but...we can't. Not just yet.
Marian
Why not?
We've had word from the King, Marian. Now, I promise I'll restore Locksley, but I can't until we complete this mission.
Marian
And what are the villagers supposed to do in the mean time?
You know I would go to them if I could. King Richard needs me now more than ever.
[Marian looks despondent]
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]
Marian
Hmm?
Promise me you won't do anything is Locksley alone.
[She rolls her eyes]
Marian
I promise. I promise I won't do anything.
[Robin walks away]
Marian
But the Nightwatchman might.
Marian
[Quietly] Help me.
Marian
[Quietly] Please!
I'm sorry, I can't. If I mess this with Gisborne, I'll have nothing left, Marian. I'm sorry.
Marian
I can talk to Robin for you.
You just don't get it, do you? Even if I wanted to go back, I couldn't. It's too late.
[Pause]
Look, you know I've tried to help you where I can, but this...
[Gisborne arrives]
[Gisborme and Allan visit Marian after they faked the Nightwatchman's escape. Marian smiles. Allan is holding the Nightwatchman's outfit]
Marian
Guy.
[She smiles]
Marian
[To Gisborne] You did this for me?
[She smiles]
Er... [Allan points to himself]
Marian
[Laughing] So, both of you.
[She smiles]
Well, what's getting chased by angry soldiers between friends, eh?
[Marian laughs]
[To Allan, regarding the Nightwatchman outfit] Burn that. [To Marian] The Nightwatchman is no more. You will not get another chance.
I've heard that one before.
[Marian laughs]
No-one asked for your opinion, you can go.
[Marian walks over to Allan and hugs him and he laughs]
Marian
[Quietly] Thank you.
[They stop hugging. Allan is smiling]
Marian
You saved my life.
[They smile at each other and Allan leaves]
Marian
If you go along with treason, you're committing treason.
Rubbish! If you go along with farting, doesn't mean you farted yourself, does it?
[Marian looks puzzled. Allan walks away. Marian turns to Allan]
Marian
What's happened to you?
[Allan turns around]
I've learnt which side my bread's buttered on.
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