[Episode OOM -- "Ducking and Diving" 2.05 (4)]

[queenofmay]

Time was up. More than up. She had make her way back as quickly as she could. She needed to cut him off. She had to reach the castle before he did.

She needed at least the allusion, if by seconds, she'd listened.

That she hadn't entirely blown through her first freedom.

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[landlesslord]

She had already disobeyed him, with her wilful disregard for his instruction, but for now, Guy is satisfied enough with her response.

Enough to smile and offer her his arm, at least.

"Shall we?"

There is, of course, the promise of a pleasant stroll in her company back to the castle.

[queenofmay]

Marian continued to search his face for brief seconds.
Before she answered with the only way she could now.



Her gaze glancing down, as she slipped her hand into his arm.


(At the very least now she wouldn't have to find a way to sneak in.)