Marian nodded as he went back to the bar to pay for the tab. Again, she found herself tilting her head and she had to shake her head and forcing herself to look around the bar/restaurant. Everyone was having a great time, laughing and talking and enjoying drinks. A smile moved across her full lips as she watched people talk before turning her attention back to Robert, the bartender had a look of shock on his face and it raised Marian’s eyebrows slightly. Did he tip the guy a shocking amount? Maybe because he let her eat in the bar area; huh…

She was pulled out of her thoughts as he spoke to her. A small laugh left her, “It’s between a decent walk and a taxi ride; but seeing that it isn’t raining and…” She looked down at her feet, then back up at him. “I’m wearing decent high heels for walking in…. yes believe it or not a woman did say that.” She said with a playful smile, “So this shouldn’t be an issue.” With that she gave a small chuckle and they started outside.

The walk was a lot nicer than she had expected. It was a warm night and her and Robert kept things light hearted and fun in their conversation. He seemed different then when he left. Then again, getting kicked off of his high horse seemed to have humbled him; it’s too bad more people didn’t get kicked off their high horse more often so she could enjoy a personality switch from more people. Arriving at her house she let out a long groan and placed her hand against her forehead.

“Where have you been?” Her father asked pulling himself off of his sheriff car and crossed his arms. 

“I went out to have a drink. I am an adult dad.” She said with a bit of sharpness as her hand dropped to her side from her face and she turned her attention back to Robert and whispered, “I’m sorry,” as her father made his way to them.

“Oh, hello Robert; I wasn’t aware you were accompanying my daughter this evening.” Unlike the Taylors, and Marian, Frank Anderson actually liked Robert. He had proven himself to be a good lawyer and a very intelligent man, something he appreciated in this day and age. And something he wished that Edward would learn over time so he would be better for his only child. But alas, Edward’s progress is rather slow. “Welcome back. It’s good to see you.” Though the man always gave off a stern and cold attitude, he was always good about being honest. “I hear you’re working the Robin Hood case for Jason…”

“Dad…” Marian said in a cautious tone.

“Have you found anything out?”

“Dad.” Marian said in an attention getting tone. “Robert just got on the case today. And he’s been away from the city until just recently. Let him have some time to adjust before you start hounding him for information. Especially when he doesn’t have anything yet.” She rose an eyebrow at her father and pushed the small gate open to go up to her pathway. 

“You have a point sweetie.” Frank said softly to his daughter and gave Robert a nod, the closest thing anyone really ever gets for an apology from the chief of police. “Well I’m glad you’re safe.”

“I’m always safe dad.” She said with a small-slightly-tipsy giggle. “I’m a good shot remember.” Their father-daughter joke always involved her aim at the gun range. She had a heck of a shot for not being a police officer; then again… that was per her father’s insistence that she not join the force. But that didn’t stop them from spending personal time at the shooting range. “Thank you for a nice night Robert. I’ll see you at work tomorrow.” She said with a smile. “Good night.” She then turned her attention to her dad, pointing a tipsy finger at him as if saying ‘Be nice’ only to receive a closed lipped smile from her father. “Good night dad.”

“Good night sweetie.” He said softly watching his daughter walk into her house and shut the door behind her. He loved his little girl, she was the only thing he had left in his life and he didn’t want anything to happen to her. Maybe he was overly protective but after this Robin Hood character encountered her, you can’t blame him for being overly protective. The streets aren’t exactly the safest place in the world…