Landon

[goodfellow]

In all honesty, Robin hadn't expected to see Landon again. One, because he'd long ago decided that it was easier to just assume he'd be disappointed rather than getting his hope up. And second, because he actually liked Landon, and well, that rarely worked out for him these days.

... oh also, the king had been murdered, and Robin was pretty preoccupied with making sure that his position here was secured. Fortunately he'd managed to meet Harry Hart very quickly, and found the man entirely reasonable, if a bit preoccupied. In any case, Robin didn't think he'd be kicked out or his head separated from his shoulders in the immediate future.

He was outside the castle, speaking with one of the guard, when suddenly he saw a familiar face. Looking surprised, he took his leave of the guard and approached Landon. "... well there you are," he said.

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[goodfellow]

"No, that... I mean, yes that makes sense. And I'm glad you feel that way, because I am. Listening." He shrugged, looking a little embarrassed.

[landon_rivers]

"It is nice to be heard," Landon said softly. "And I hope you know you have my ear as well."

[goodfellow]

"I might talk it off if you let me," Robin teased, just as the barmaid returned with their food.

[landon_rivers]

"I wouldn't mind,' Landon assured him, offering a polite nod when the food arrived. "I like to listen," he admitted once they were alone again.

[goodfellow]

Robin took a bite of the stew, smiled, and then launched into a story. It was clearly set some time ago, and it was a story about a quest Robin had once gone on, to rescue a girl who'd disappeared from her village. He'd done it as an owed favor to someone, and he didn't come off as exceptionally heroic - but it was an interesting story because as it turned out the girl hadn't disappeared so much as left, and when Robin finally found her she was in love and had a month old infant on her hip.

"So I went back and told them that I hadn't been able to find her," he said. "At her request. Sometimes family isn't what it's cracked up to be."

[landon_rivers]

"That was kind of you," Landon noted. "You valued her joy over your pride."

[goodfellow]

Robin's lips quirked up a little. "That uh, wasn't really the point of the story, but I yeah I guess so." He hadn't really thought of it that way actually, he was just trying to... not be an asshole.

[landon_rivers]

"What was the point then?" Landon asked, wondering what Robin had hoped he might take away from the tale.

[goodfellow]

"Oh, uh... it was just a story," Robin said. "I was just trying to think of one with a happy ending. No one got hurt in this one, she was just off living her life. I even convinced her to send word to the person there that I thought really cared about her. Not sure if she did though."