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[will_scarlett]

Will is doing a little better. There are so many new people and things that he's found himself spending most of his time outside in his tree or with Kate.

The ache in him that's missing Sherwood and home is almost painful as he sits in his tree and watches the world below.

(OOC: I EP finally, the headvoice got shy on me. Fair warning for angst with the outlaw.)

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[serinusniger]

Dinah spends as much down time on the farm as anywhere else, these days. She's staying with her girls, but the farm's friendly, people like talking, and Steph's here.

For example, right now she's jogging around the farm as part of her standard exercise routine. It's her honed vigilante senses that pick up a boy in a tree, and cause her to slow down, peering up.

"Everything OK, up there?"

[will_scarlett]

He's quiet in the tree and emerges a bit more,

"Oh aye, milady, just like bein' up 'ere, makes me think o''ome."

[serinusniger]

Dinah smiles a little.

"Missing it more than most, are you?"

[will_scarlett]

He nods and moves out the tree a bit, there's a stiffness in his movements and his green hose look odd with the modern t-shirt he's wearing,

"Oh aye, milady, na 'nough trees round 'ere."

[serinusniger]

Those green hose provoke a curious reaction in Dinah. First she smiles wistfully, then she frowns because she's not meant to be smiling, then she forces a smile again.

"So where's home for you?"

[will_scarlett]

He watches her face and honestly isn't sure what look to have on his face,

"Um Nottingham, England, milady, in the reign o'King Richard."

[serinusniger]

"Richard..."

Dinah doesn't know much history, least of all English history, but she knows some.

"...the Lionheart? You wouldn't be from Sherwood, would you?"

[will_scarlett]

Now he looks even younger as he blushes and runs a hand through his hair,

"Oh aye, milady. I'm Will Scarlett."

[serinusniger]

Dinah gives a genuine grin.

"I had a friend who was a massive fan of you guys. Modelled his superhero identity after a friend of yours."

[sworntoalostgod.livejournal.com]

A man in a white zoot suit walks from one of the nearby farms towards the Cooper house. Oliver is a naturalist at heart, and looking at trees has become second nature by now. (He's also a soldier by training, and it's good to know where your cover is.)

Upon spotting Will, he gives a wave and walks over to him. The white flame tattoo on his brow is the most prominent thing about him.

"Greetings, young sir," he greets when he gets in speaking distance.

[will_scarlett]

Will almost falls out of the tree, he moves down so quickly and bows at the man all in white, there is a stiffness to his bow but its well practiced,

"Sir, pleasure to meet ye, sir. I'm Will Scarlett o'Nottingham."

[sworntoalostgod.livejournal.com]

Oliver looks first surprised, then pleased; someone on this world knows how to exchange greetings properly.

His neutrally-friendly smile becomes warmer. "Godsworn Oliver Wycliffe lately of Mansfield Abbey - at your service, Mr. Scarlett." He feels compelled to give a bow back. Due to the pain in his ribs, it's a shorter one than he'd otherwise give.

[will_scarlett]

Will turns a little bit paler thinking of how Tom has spoken of the Godsworn but hides it with a polite smile.

He has much practice with hiding his own feelings around nobles and he will treat this man as a noble,

"Pleasure to meet ye, milord. 'ow long 'ave ye been in this place?"

[sworntoalostgod.livejournal.com]

"The pleasure is no lesser on my end, young sir. I have been merely a week at this residence, though I traveled for at least three since I was brought to this world. And yourself?"

[will_scarlett]

"Few months, I believe, milord. Time feels strange 'ere, am used to Sherwood's moods, dinna know those o'these plains."

[sworntoalostgod.livejournal.com]

"Oh, you live by a forest?" Oliver asks, rather delighted.

Oliver likes forests. They're good for rambling and writing bad poetry in.

[will_scarlett]

"In a forest, milord, Sherwood that surrounds Nottingham."

He just won't go into his reasons for living in the forest though there's a strange green light in his eyes at the mention of Sherwood.

[broked-reality.livejournal.com]

"Hey."

Sam has this bad habit of showing up. In this case, he's appeared up in the higher branches of the tree.

[will_scarlett]

Will startles and almost falls out of the tree, "Sam?"

[broked-reality.livejournal.com]

Sam reaches out a hand to steady him.
"Bad habit. Didn't mean to surprise you."

[will_scarlett]

"Nay, I'm fine. 'ow are ye doin'?"

[broked-reality.livejournal.com]

"Alright. Very bored, not much to do here. How about you?"

[will_scarlett]

"Well 'nough, could always go travelin' 'gain."

[broked-reality.livejournal.com]

"But where would we go? I don't want to be attacked by fairies again." Beat. "Or maybe I do. That was fun."

[will_scarlett]

"Was talkin' with Kate 'bout maybe tryin' to get to England."