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[will_scarlett]

Autumn has come to Sherwood and there's a bite to the air as the leaves change colors. Will pulls up his hood as he leaves Atton out onto the road,

"Lincoln, aye?"

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[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Eyeroll.

"Are we talking money here, or do you have a special request?"

[will_scarlett]

"Na sure what ye're talkin' 'bout just me some coin an I'll give ye 'is name."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Name, what city he lives in, and any other useful information," Atton says firmly. "An' I'll give you some coin."

[will_scarlett]

"'ampstead an 'e's called Much, 'e's a fisherman."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"You were beaten by a fisherman? Aren't you supposed to be some big city guard?"

Atton is amused.

[will_scarlett]

"Ye've yer name, best be goin'."

Ham does his best to be gruff and scary, it doesn't work as well as he'd like.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

With great solemnity: "I best."

Atton heads away, without giving Ham any coin.

[will_scarlett]

Will laughs as Ham tries to look powerful by hitting a smaller man,

"Na quite sure I know where that is."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Will there be somebody around here who will?"

[will_scarlett]

"Oh aye, think so just know isna near Nottingham or Lincoln."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Okay. Who should we go ask, then?"

[will_scarlett]

"'nough folks round that we can find someone, 'rhaps e'en get a drink too."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"You're right. Tavernkeepers always know about geography," Atton says, peering about until he locates a tavern and heading inside.

[will_scarlett]

Will follows, its a decent tavern, fair share of troublemakers but nicer quality than what you'd find in Nottingham.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

Atton makes a beeline for the tavernkeeper.

"So, where's Hampstead?"

[will_scarlett]

The tavern keeper glares at Atton,

"What's it to ye?"

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"... A place I want to go? Y'don't need t'get defensive."

[will_scarlett]

"Aye, aye, just follow the river that way."

He waves his hand helpfully.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Okay. Oh, and ale for me and the guy with the red hair?"

[will_scarlett]

"Aye."

Will drops some coin down on the counter and nods to the tavern keeper.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

When the tavern keeper passes over the ales, Atton downs his in about three seconds, before standing and nodding to Will.

"Okay, let's go. Unless you want me t'meet you here later?"

[will_scarlett]

"If ye'd rather, might be able to learn some things 'bout what's goin' on."

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Okay. If you need me, I'll be in Hampstead, then," Atton says, and speeds off in that direction.

It's not too far, so he arrives in less than a minute, brushing himself down before stepping out of an alleyway and listening out for the sounds of fighting.

[will_scarlett]

There's a tavern right near the Heath with torches outside and a circle of men yelling and fighting.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

This may be the place.

Atton hangs back, waiting until there's a lull in the fighting.