Isabel slid awkwardly off, landing and stumbling slightly before she straightened, looking a little dizzy. She steadied herself with one hand still on Robin's horse.

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"I'm fine, just a few scratches." Aiden said.

Nimue nodded relieved. She smiled at Shade "Thank you my friend, but I do not want to delay us all.. I'll manage to keep up.. "
She touched the improvised bandage of Aiden lightly and looked up with a confident smile. "Lets go then.."

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O children, lift up your voice, lift up your voice,
Children, rejoice, rejoice..



It doesn't matter you don't believe in God, He believes in you.

Aiden nodded and headed after the others. He made sure he didn't get too far away from Nimue, keeping an eye on her.

Nimue followed, as the last of the group and tried to keep up. The fight had cost alot of her energy but she clenched her teeth and ignored the feeling of pain or fatigue.
Her eyes scanned the rest of the group but she couldn't spot Isabel anywhere, they must have been further ahead. She watched the sky and the remarkable forms of the clouds, which seemed exactly the same even as she was free now.

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O children, lift up your voice, lift up your voice,
Children, rejoice, rejoice..



It doesn't matter you don't believe in God, He believes in you.

Little John's rumbling laughter ensued. "We all know bows and arrows are for wimps, Rob." He paused a moment, before adding as an afterthought - and a good thing for him too that he did! - "Except when wielded in the hands of Prince Robin Hood of Sherwood, of course!"

He turned his attention to the newly freed slaves and noticed more than one had suffered wounds. His expression grew serious. "Friar Tuck here knows something about healing. You've fought well."

[anyone playing Friar Tuck]

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Isabel leaned on Robin's horse, looking hardly steady on her own feet. "We - thank you," she said in a barely audible voice, looking up at Little John. "I had thought this Robin Hood was but a legend."

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Little John's face gentled. He offered her a hand. "You look wearied, O fair lady." He glanced up at the others. "So do the rest of you. Make yourself at home and Rob here'll cook you some stew as everyone knows I can't cook. Right, Rob?"

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Isabel gladly took his hand, her own small one almost lost in his. "I can't cook either," she said with a wobbly smile. "And I'm not any fair lady, I assure you."

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Lynna leans against a tree and watches the proceedings, ignored by all......

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For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not die, but have everlasting Life. ~John 3:16~





~The Mercenary A-U Gentlewoman~

Robin heard Isabell, and turned to her.
"Ah, but do I look like only a legend to you? And why do I have to cook?"

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(}--{)Imagination Inspires Ideas -Zandain(}--{)
Married Cloud Strife 9/17/08

Isabel smiled. "Surely not, Prince of Thieves. A legend, I think, could not be as assuredly real as you seem to be."

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Lynna sighs. It's the same with every badn she joins. They all mistrust her, and for no reason other than that she is confident in her abilities......

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For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not die, but have everlasting Life. ~John 3:16~





~The Mercenary A-U Gentlewoman~

Sorry to intrude, but is it too late to join?

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You may (or may not) know me elsewhere as Elfpen

[don't think so. not much is happening and if no one has Friar Tuck I'll take him. we need a healer]

"Because if I cooked, we'd all get food poisoned!" Little John exclaimed, giving his reluctant friend a little shove over to the campfire and cooking utensils. He bowed to Isabel. "A fair enough lady you look to me, and that's all that matters."

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Meanwhile Friar Tuck hobbled over to where Aiden and Nimue were gathered. He brandished his roll of bandages. "Sit down, both of you, before you harm yourself," he said pointedly. He glanced at Aelwen and Lynna and motioned them over.

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"Take care of the others first." Aiden said, motioning towards the women. "I only have a few scratches."