The Golden Arrow
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The Merry Men are the heroes of England, or the villains, depending on whose story you listen to. They fight for freedom. They are roguish, handsome, gallant... Gallant fools, but they would never admit to it. The only reason I know is because I'm one of them.
The tyrannical King John has ruled with an iron fist and a blood stained mandible for as long as I can remember. He will stop at nothing to destroy the Merry Men or anyone, for that matter that disagrees with his views. But the Merry Men defy him, and will continue to fight him, and all our enemies, to our very last breath. That's our oath to England. It's our oath to the world.
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