Robin and Marian Page #4

He left a pot, a blanket and a spoon.

The sheriff?

No, the oaf.

- You didn't kill him?

- No.

I told him this was my forest

and I want to live here with you.

What are you looking for?

Some trace of Marian.

Or Mother Jennet.

Either one.

Good woman, Jennet.

Years of diligence it took to leave

the flesh behind.

She could look at men

and feel nothing.

See? She looks at you.

Touch her hand. Hold it.

Just as well.

She wouldn't feel anything.

I think of what I did and it

makes no sense.

To want to die from wanting you!

Some other girl it must have been.

Let me hold you.

Robin...

Were there many women

on your great Crusade?

- Lots.

- Don't tell me.

- As you wish.

- How many?

But they all looked like you.

Am I old and ugly?

Am I anything you'd want?

I've felt so little for so long.

Robin...

Hurt me.

Make me cry.

I can't stop smiling.

I don't mind.

Could there be two rooms to our house

next time?

- And something for a floor?

- All right.

I'd like that.

And a bed with blankets?

And a chest for clothes, and...

Do you hear that?

Jesus Christ almighty!

Don't...

You do be Robin Hood, yes?

I'll be damned!

I told them in the market it was you.

It's Robin.

I told you so!

Robin's back in Sherwood, I said.

I led them since I knew the way.

They're mostly from farms

round about here.

They're here to serve you

and fight against that king.

Tuck! Give them all food.

So be it, then.

Go fight your sheriffs and your kings.

I love you and you make me proud.

If there were a way to turn time back

just five minutes, I'd give my soul.

- You ladies there, where is the king?

- In the largest tent, of course.

So you go to the pope

and you tell him...

...if his archbishop puts one foot

in England, I'll cut his head off!

What's next?

John...

- Aren't you ever coming?

- Soon.

I clean all over. Want to look?

The court is here.

I don't mind.

I think you're pretty.

What in God's name do you want?

- Men, Your Majesty. Two hundred men.

- Two...!

- What for?

- To fight an enemy.

- What enemy? There are so many.

- Robin Hood.

I thought the man was dead.

He's back in Sherwood.

Can't the sheriff manage it?

Must I waste my time?

My army waits for me in Dover.

Good God, man!

These people have made a hero of him.

They're flocking to him.

He's become a legend.

Have you tried to fight a legend?

- Just my brother.

- But, sire...

...they mean to rise against you.

Do they?

Do they?

Be in Dover in the morning.

I'll give you men.

And you tell the sheriff I'll have

Robin's head, or I'll have his.

Either way, I'll win.

Are you sure these berries

make it green?

Keep your bow arm straight

and pull it to your chin.

- Like that.

- Which arm?

All right, two!

Three!

The king was generous.

He sends a message.

He wants Robin's head.

Or mine.

- Follow me.

- These troops are my command.

Not in my county. Follow me!

This way!

- What, here?

- This is close enough.

- How many?

- Enough.

And they're making camp.

There in the field?

- I'd thought they'd come in after us.

- They'll come.

- Will! Tuck!

- What's wrong?

The sheriff's here with an army.

A hundred soldiers.

- Where are they?

- Near Kirkly.

They'll be coming in at dawn.

I want us in position tonight.

These pears are absolutely delicious.

Damnedest thing.

He's still eating breakfast!

Still?

What's he waiting for? More men?

You'd think he had enough.

What do we do?

We wait and see.

Come on.

No, thank you.

Come on, come along!

Now!

Let's go!

Call your men to sword!

It's an attack, my lord.

Call to arms, foot soldiers!

What happened?

- Nothing.

- Nothing?

We attacked. No one followed.

Are we to fight them in the open?

That seems to be the plan.

We'd be slaughtered.

Does he think we're fools?

That's what he's waiting for.

He's the fool, then.

He can sit out there forever.

He can't put a forest under siege.

That's how I see it.

He comes in, we've got him.

- We stay here.

- The man's mad.

You haven't asked what I think.

I think one madman's enough.

He's out there, Marian.

He expects me.

Let him.

The mist is rising.

You look so cold.

It's so beautiful, this place.

The woods just now. Full of noises...

...everything so alive.

I kept thinking...

...of all the death I've seen.

I've hardly lost a battle,

and I don't know what I've won.

"The day is ours, Robin."

And then it was tomorrow.

But where did the day go?

You're so beautiful.

Come and sit by me.

Do you love me?

Say it.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

Nothing.

- You're going, aren't you?

- It's a possibility.

You heard John, and Will and Tuck.

They said it was madness.

Well...

Is that all being dead means?

"Well..."

I'll have more to say when the

time comes.

Let it be God's time.

He'll take you soon enough.

Then it's all in his hands.

You think I'm gray and old.

Well, I'm not.

Oh, Robin, I'd be 20 for you

if I could.

I'm all I ever was.

You saw me on the wall.

Yes.

And if you come back there'll be

another morning, won't there?

And each time you'll be less.

Not Robin anymore.

- And then one day...

- You'll see.

No, I won't see.

Or hear the songs about bold Robin.

I'll be gone.

Leave? Why?

Because I'll do everything for you

but mourn.

Go fight your sheriff,

and may God go with you.

May the sun shine

and the day be great.

But, Robin...

...I never want to know.

John.

I'll do anything you say.

I'll leave here.

I'll go as if he never found me.

Only stop him from this thing.

- What thing?

- His march against the sheriff.

- What?

- Didn't he tell you?

Fight the sheriff? Don't be mad.

It's four to one. We'd be slaughtered.

These are boys we've got.

They're farmers.

Tell him! You're the only one.

He'll listen.

Me? Say no to Rob?

Just this once.

We've always been together.

I'd be nothing without him.

I want him safe, that's all.

I'll leave.

What more do you want from me?

I haven't asked for anything.

You never liked me much.

- You're Rob's lady.

- Go on, say it.

You're Rob's lady.

lf...

...you'd been mine,

I never would have left you.

Oh, damn you.

You've had him with you. You've had

years! And I'm going to lose him.

- No, you won't.

- Oh, John!

Oh, John...

John.

I'll watch over him.

Don't cry.

He'll be back.

We're going out.

Yes, I know.

She told you?

Yes.

Well?

She asked me not to go.

And you decided what?

It's mad, Rob.

And?

Well...

I told her you'd be lost without me.

This may be the hardest part

of the day.

I doubt it.

- Goodbye.

- What?

God keep you well.

If he so chooses.

Move!

All right, you men, put

it here. And hold it!

Sit still!

Await your orders.

I knew you'd come.

Of all men, just for you.

I know.

- I want to settle this with champions.

- One of yours against mine?

The winner takes the day.

Why should I, Robin?

The odds are four to one.

Why should I make them even?

I'm one champion.

And I'm the other?

If I lose, my men are yours.

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