No Place Like Home (Open)

Aug 11, 2011 09:39

 Who: Caro(with Louise) and anyone who wants to join ( Read more... )

caro the peasant, marian fitzwalter, locksley:village, open thread, sherwood

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not_a_maid August 15 2011, 23:28:21 UTC
The snow was getting worse, heavy and settling all the time to make it build up high on the ground. But things still had to be done and she wasn't going to sit back in the midst of a snowfall and let others starve or go cold. Besides, she had enough clothing and a thick enough cloak to keep her warm especially with the hood up and the mittens Isabella had sent. She had managed to keep a firm hold on her bow, the arrows slung over her shoulder to rest against her back and her sword attached to the sword belt around her waist. She actually felt strangely warm but couldn't complain. Especially after seeing some of the others in Bonchurch and just how hard it was for several families to stay warm and fed ( ... )

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carothepeasant August 17 2011, 00:15:28 UTC
Although it was a mystery, even to herself, how Caro could manage not to fall over from shivering, but somehow, she had actually managed zone out a bit, even though the snow was getting worse as the minutes passed. Louise let out a low growl. This jolted Caro back into reality, and she was startled to see a hooded figure approaching ( ... )

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not_a_maid August 17 2011, 09:42:54 UTC
"No need to apologise. She is quite a good thing to have for protection."

If the dog had been so quite to growl at her then it would make a handy guard. Not that they needed these sorts of precautions as the gang were rather good at protecting each other. But it looked like this young girl was alone and that wasn't so good. Letting go of her sword since it seemed the girl was not a threat, she knelt down to look at her, letting her own hood slip back so her face was on show.

"Do you have somewhere to go?" she asked, worried that she was going to end up somewhere that she should not be. Somewhere that would result in her being just as cold. "Anything warmer to wrap around yourself?"

{OOC: Oh that fails :( )

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carothepeasant August 18 2011, 16:07:54 UTC
Those words surprised Caro a bit, as usually others found Louise to be quite a nuisance. As the newcomer knelt and showed her face, Caro was a little surprised to see the face of a young woman. Caro felt certain she had seen this lady before, but her thoughts were soon interrupted by two questions ( ... )

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not_a_maid August 18 2011, 23:12:25 UTC
The poor girl looked frozen. Marian may not be use to the cold, but camp wasn't too far and at least she could survive that short walk to camp without a cloak. She didn't know where the girl would live would be, so she reached up and unclasped the cloak she had and wrapped it around the girl. She had Robin's still back on her bunk along with her white, thicker cloak so she would not miss it going.

"Take this," she said softly with a smile. She could already feel the cold hit her but she didn't mind, she would push past it.

Marian smiled as the dog seemed to accept her as anything but a threat, trying her best to remain friendly. But her eyes snapped back to the girl at the mention of Guy.

"Guy's the reason you are here?" she asked, assuming that to be the reason.

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carothepeasant August 19 2011, 00:49:46 UTC
Caro watched as the other lady removed her cloak, a little bit conflicted about whether she should accept it or not as the lady gave her the cloak ( ... )

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not_a_maid August 19 2011, 09:21:52 UTC
"Of course I am sure."

When the girl mentioned Locksley, Marian felt even more inclined to help her. They were Robin's villagers to protect, had been since he was a child, and even if the law said he was no longer the Lord of Locksley, he still acted more like it than Guy ever could. Sighing softly, Marian looked down. She had to deal with this, but she wasn't sure how. She couldn't go to Guy since she was not exactly going to have a great reception, and there was little she could do for the girl right now without the gang here.

"Guy does not take lightly to those he views wrong. But if you tell me where this cave is I will make sure you are helped." Marian reached down her front and lifted the tag to show her. Everyone knew what that meant, that only members of Robin's gang would have these. And maybe that would help her be trusted. "I promise."

{OOC: Yeah it's pretty much like that :)}

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carothepeasant August 20 2011, 12:04:34 UTC
As the other girl showed Caro a tag that Caro had seen quite a few times before, she gasped ( ... )

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not_a_maid August 22 2011, 13:21:22 UTC
Marian nodded when she mentioned the tags were linked to Robin Hood, letting it fall once more. She wanted to be trusted, just so the girl would willingly accept help. Living in a cave, as she had admitted, was not the best way to live and she wanted to try and make sure she was taken care of. She could get added to the list of drop offs. Pulling off her mittens, the ones Isabella had sent her, she handed them over to her. She had a few other pairs back at camp since Isabella had provided a few pairs. But perhaps part of her just wanted the betrothal ring on her finger to be seen. Maybe if she found out her relationship with the infamous Robin Hood she would be even more trusted ( ... )

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carothepeasant August 22 2011, 16:10:15 UTC
The other girl handed Caro a pair of mittens that were previously on her hands, Caro caught sight of something. A ring. She raised an eyebrow, but said nothing, as she did not want to seem rude. She couldn't help but wonder who wore the other ring, though ( ... )

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not_a_maid August 22 2011, 23:29:04 UTC
"It is, unfortunately. Those in the wrong are those we are meant to accept as right." And that certainly was not how it was meant to be. Those who were right and only wanted the best for Nottingham and England were the ones who suffered. Who ended up outlawed or dead and that had to be wrong. So wrong, actually. But she has been doing everything she can to set it right, it will just take a fair amount of time until everything goes back to normal. They needed the King back before things would be better and she could relax after everything that had happened. But at the moment that was just a dream ( ... )

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carothepeasant August 23 2011, 01:53:27 UTC
Caro knew she agreed with the other girl, but she couldn't shake the fact that Allan had been tortured. Wouldn't that be all the more reason NOT to work for the very man who made you suffer? Caro nodded, but when the other woman confronted her about her comment about the possible consequences of Allan's choice ( ... )

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not_a_maid August 23 2011, 10:22:58 UTC
"Forgive me, I just have an eye for a lie." Well she did now, especially now. She had begun to realise recently that she was less willing to believe someone spoke the truth. Plus, she had a betrothed who was guilty of lying and hiding things from her more than any other person she had met. "Sense on everyone involved is what most wish. I would rather see Allan back with us, realising and admitting what he did was so wrong, than see him hanging from a noose. There is little I can do from your opinion, they are your thoughts and I do partially agree with you. And Robin has dealt with it, there is nothing more he can do with this situation ( ... )

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carothepeasant August 24 2011, 01:15:32 UTC
Caro sighed, a little relieved, but also a bit shocked. Was that an apology? Caro didn't know what to make of it, but she listened instead of speaking. At least she wasn't the only one who didn't dislike Allan himself, rather, she disliked the choice he had made, and would not have made the same choice ( ... )

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not_a_maid August 24 2011, 22:27:38 UTC
"Yes he is," Marian confirmed and for a moment she could smile like the completely in love woman she is. However, this situation and conversation was also rather serious and she didn't want to appear uncaring. Especially when she went on to talk about the Holy Land, since that was not exactly the happiest of topics in general never mind when it came to Marian's past ( ... )

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carothepeasant September 17 2011, 12:58:59 UTC
Caro smiled at Marian's confirmation of who her betrothed was. It saddened her to think of all the people who had given their lives in the Crusades, but mention of the Sheriff angered her. Oh, what she would give to see him dressed in rags with barely enough food to last the winter.Then maybe his attitude would change ( ... )

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