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"Murderer! Murderer!" scream the peasants gathered around Nottingham square, all had been required by the sheriff to be there for the public hanging of the men from Locksley village with their lord Robin giving the speech. Robin walks through the crowd standing around the extinction block being pulled on and pushed as they scream in his face already morning one of their own. On the stairs of the castle stand The sheriff along with Guy of Gisborne and his lady Marian, Off to the other side of the stairs Camellia stands with her head bowed not having the stomach to watch such a gruesome act.  As Robin gets closer to the steps of Nottingham and his long time friend the father of the boys to be executed a woman steps to his face and spits at him, Camellia sees Robins hand come up to wipe his face but pausing after a second and leaving the spit there. Camellia cocks her head to the side at this surely any other noble man would not only be disgusted but also see this for the great disrespect that it is, maybe Robin had changed more than she thought. "Lords, and Ladies, people of Nottingham, We have gathered here today to whiteness the carrying out of justice in the name of god and King Richard. Bring out the Prisoners! Robin of Locksley, Earl of Huntington, having recently returned from the Holy War with personal commendation from the King himself will read the Proclamation. Enjoy. " The sheriff announces far to happily for the death of such young men.  Robin stands next to the sheriff looking around at the people before the sheriff leans closer to whisper something in Robins ear causing him to look up to the roof of the building when Camellia follows his line of sight she sees Much Robin's Manservant on the roof being held over the edge by the Palace guards. "Let it be heard and known about the land and realms of Richard, His Majesty  , King of England that on this the 26th day of April in the year of our Lord 1192 the following men. Having been tried under law and found guilty. Benedict Giddons of Locksley, Will Scarlett of Locksley, Luke Scarlett of Locksley, Allan-A-Dale of Locksley these same men have been sentenced to hang by a rope until they are dead."Robin reads the scroll he is given looking the men in the eyes with sorrow.

       Robins plan of saving the men by the fake Novice failed the sheriff not buying it and calling the man out who ran away as the execution begins once again. Camellia sheds a tear as the hoods get placed over the men's head and their father yells out of his love, this was a reason Camellia hated her Noble birth, These were meant to be her people alongside Robin and there was not  thing she could do to help them. She had to stand in front of all of these people ,showing she stood with the sheriff when they all knew this was wrong and what a monster he and in turn she was. Robin looked to Dan who was still crying out for his sons ,to the rest of the people watching in horror ,then to Camellia where he saw a single tear roll down her check, closing his eyes he thought back to the wild flowers surrounding Locksley village.  Robin opens his eyes and goes after the guard knocking them out and stealing a bow before addressing the people." People of Nottingham! These men have committed no crime worth more than a spell in the stocks! Will you tolerate this injustice? I, for one, will not!" Robin yells as the men hang pulling back on his bow and shooting the ropes holding the men one by one freeing them.  The crowd parts helping the old wood maker and the freed men escape but before Robin could join a distant help catches their attention, the guards were about to push Much of the building where they were still holding him. " Yield, Locksley, or say farewell to your little Mulch." The sheriff yells smugly happy to have won the game he had set up. "His name is Much." Robin yells back angrily causing the sheriff to laugh "Well, he'll be mulch in a moment." He nods to the guard to drop Much but before they can do so Robin turns and shoots to arrows hitting them and in turn causing them to let go of the servant. As Robin is distracted with killing the guards on the rough one hidden near the stairs draws at him catching him unaware. "Watch out!" Much yells out the same time Camellia pulls a small decorative dagger out that was holding up her hair causing it to drop elegantly around her. Just as the man takes his aim Camellia throws the dagger it lading just where his helmet ceases to fall. The guard falls to ground along with this arrow that would have at the very least maimed Robin, who now turns to look at the fallen man a glint catching his eye. Leaning down he discovers the small dagger and looks around the Nobles on the stairs where he sees his loves hair now down around her flowing in the wind causing her to look mighty. Smiling he plucks the dagger before anyone else can notice it and watches said women scurry off in the distraction. "What are you waiting for get after him!" The sheriff yells kicking the helmet of a fallen guard as Gisborn smirks "Lets return to Locksley, this time for good." He says to Marian who smiles along with him as if it weren't the home of her childhood friend.

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