“My child, you’re new to Robin’s cause.” The Friar said gently to Marian as they worked together to put the cleaning products away and start a load of laundry to help clean the blood covered clothing. 

“I am father, I’m Marian Anderson; new recruit.” She said with a smile before looking over at the Friar who seemed to show a slightly bewildered look upon his face.

“You’re the daughter of the police chief.” He said, to which he received a nod. A smile moved across the man’s face as he looked back down at his work. “Blessed be the Lord, allowing us to have such a person to help with the cause. Tell me my child, do you wish to help the poor?”

“Yes father I do.” Marian said with honesty; giving a good nod and a small smile across her face as she finished putting the supplies away. “I’ve always wanted to; it’s been a passion of mine for quite some time but I’ve been denied to do so by my father. He didn’t want me to be a police officer and he knew I’d never want to be a lawyer; so I stayed in the court system…”

“This is a risky way to help the poor…”

“I’m aware of that Father, I’ve made my choice and will stick to it through thick and thin.”

The Friar stopped what he was doing and turned to face Marian. “I’m glad to hear that my child, because this could end up calling for a lot more than you know. Please, be mindful, be cautions and most importantly, never lose faith.” With that the two exited the back room to meet up with Robin and Cassie once more.

Marian was a bit twitterpatted seeing Robin bare chested. Her breathe caught in her chest and she felt her face explode into a red color. Small coughs of shyness left her as she shifted from side to side holding her purse; when he turned to talk to her, her blue eyes moved up to look at him though she wasn’t sure why she was suddenly embarrassed and/or shy but it happens. “Excitement is for sure.” She said with a small laugh, Cassie giving her a confused look before a quick look of understanding moved across the seventeen year old’s face. 

“As much as I’d love to stay and chat,” Marian said reaching over and grabbing Cassie by her arm. “I have to take this one home and give her cousin a piece of my mind.” 

“Wait, it wasn’t his fault…” Cassie began to defend Robert as Marian started to drag her out of the back room. 

“Robin, Father; I will see you both later…” She called from behind her as she yanked the girl along.

The car ride was a heated discussion over what caused Cassie to be out and do something so stupid. Cassie defended Robert to the bitter end, stating that he knew nothing about her leaving and didn’t know that she was going to steal anything. “I bet he’s running the streets of New York City looking for me right now.” She said defending him, the only problem was that neither one of them had the ability to contact Robert because they didn’t have his cell phone number (needing Robert Locksley’s cell phone number… did Marian ever think that would be something she would ‘need’? Not in a million years). And apparently Marian couldn’t hit a single green light on her way back to the city.

“Tell me how to get Robert’s house or I’m taking you to the police station for the night.” Cassie’s jaw dropped as she looked at the driving blonde who just kept her attention straight ahead. “Those are your only choices.” She said shortly before Cassie finally started to give directions to Robert’s house. Again, they hit every red light attempting to get there.

Parking in the guest parking spot at the apartment complex Marian climbed out and Cassie reluctantly followed suite. “If Robert isn’t here, we’re sitting outside of the door. And if he is here he better be stressed to high hell in worry about you or he’s going to get a piece of my mind.” She said sharply to the girl wagging her finger. As they climbed the stairs, Marian’s rage dropped; her worry subsided knowing that Cassie was home, Robin was okay and the police will most likely be too bamboozled over the fact that they shot Robin Hood that they would forget about Cassie and her. There probably was a party at the station, thinking that if he was shot someone would have to go to the hospital for help; and they’d know exactly who it was. Or at least be able to narrow it down to suspects based off of the hospital report. That and, the cop that shot would probably get some form of raise. It’s the closest any officer could ever gotten Robin and they hope it won’t be the last. Hell, he had to be the hospital right?

Marian’s hand rose and she gave the door a shift knock. “Robert, Robert is Marian… I have someone here for you.” She said shooting Cassie a disapproving glare. 

“I saw the way you looked at him…” Cassie said playfully, a smirk across her face and her gaze shooting up to Marian. Her face instantly turned red and before she could retort, the door handle began to move.