Cleverness is not Wisdom [Rumple]

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Marian was hurt, she'd gone after a group of the nobles tonight, whom were protecting the sheriff, and although she had made her point she hadn't managed to escape without injury. They had fought her, and she was beaten and bruised. It was hard to breath and Marian feared she had broken ribs among other cuts and injuries, but at least she had escaped with her life.

With her bow swung over her shoulder, Marian made her way on foot back through sherwood forest, praying that no one and nothing would come up on her. Stopping to rest against a fallen tree log, Marian heard a sound behind her, or at least she thought it was behind her. Turning Marian saw nothing. Stepping away from teh fallen log, Marian turned in a circle to see whom or what had found her, hoping the they were friend, but ready to defend herself if they weren't.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple was out to enjoy himself or more make deals & that is why he found himself in the area he did, of course once done he went on his way though it was not long tell he felt the draw of something not so much a calling, but it was indeed the feeling of being needing perhaps a way to make a deal if he showed up.

He moved to appear close to the area, as he looked for the person in need of what ever he saw Marian, she looked hurt so that sent something off in him he could not place perhaps because of how she looked he did not miss it.

Though he took to in the trees as she approached he seat on a brace to watch her, but more so watch for any that where fallowing with out seeing any at the moment he moved to watch Marian, he smirked with her actions as she appeared to be looking for something or someone he giggled before he spoke "Looking for someone dearie?"

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Marian stilled as she heard a giggle from somewhere in the trees. She'd heard that laugh before. "Rumple," Marian said spotting the man sitting on a branch. She wasn't sure yet if she could trust him or not, Robin hadn't answered any of her questions the other day, and Marian was weary to any stranger, having learned young and the hard way that not everyone is as nice as they appear.

"What brings you back to Sherwood?" Marian asked trying to stand up straighter, wincing at the pain which shot through her body.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple heard Marian words though he used magic to vanish form up in the tree to before Marian as he looked at her "Lets just say I had a feeling, that drew me here as if I was needed & I find you here" He watched her closely "Though it does look like you have been threw quite the ordeal, I suppose it is wise to see if my services are needed or not" He would not press people to make a deal with him, though most did. Of course he was mindful of any that where close, for the moment there was not, that did not mean it would stay that way.

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Marian swallowed past the pain, she'd been hurt worse, just not in a long time. "I've been through worse," she said honestly, shrugging her shoulders before remember how much that was going to hurt. Gasping in pain, Marian tried to push the pain away unsuccessfully. "What services are you talking about?" Marian asked cautiously. She really should have pushed for more answers the other day, but she had been distracted. Marian bit her bottom lip waiting patiently for Rumply to answer.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple watched her closely almost like a beast that watched prey, but that was just him as he figured her out more. "My service in a deal, say to heal you or perhaps take care of those that did this to you?" He was more interested in ways to see what she would say, though he still left it where it was her to choose to decided if she wanted help or not, if she wanted him to do something to those that wronged her.

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Marian listened to what Rumple was saying, trying to think if she'd ever heard anything about anyone making a deal with him. "Those are some pretty big services that you offer,' Marian said cautiously, her stance neutral, but her mind defensive. "When you offer something so big, you'd have to demand something as big in return for the deal, would you not?" She questioned slowly. "Tell me Rumple, what would one deal with or give to you if they were to get your assistance with a service such as you have offered me." Marian waited for his answer, neither asking for his help or denying it.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

"I would not have to" Though with her last he waited before he spoke "It would very on who is asking & what all is asked of me" Though like with Robin he saved his life & all he asked for was a bow & arrows, why some one else that say would need the same that had money would have to give him something else. "Though if you are asking what it is I would ask to help you, we can say you own me" So now he waited for her answer on what she would say or do.

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Marian shook her head, "I don't think so," she said slowly. "I do not like to carry debts with me, and I certainly wouldn't want a debt that I didn't even know what the price was going to be." Marian folded her arms over her chest trying to hold her ribs still so they would stop hurting, but it didn't help much. "Unless you can tell me the cost of your services, I don't think I can accept them, sir," Marian said bravely, still not sure if Rumple was friend or foe.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple could not say that Marian did not interested him, though she was more like Robin likely the reason they had found love with the other. Though he was not missing that she was still in pain & yet she was willing to say no to him, not that he was hurt by it just that few ever did. "How about you own me a silk scarf of yours, unless you have one on at the moment" He now waited for her answer, she did not have to agree of course, but the odds where now more that she would after all what was a silk scarf to her?

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"A silk scarf?" Marian repeated slowly, her mind turning. "How could a silk scarf ever be enough of a trade for the services you offer?" Marian moved closer to Rumple. "What is your story?" She asked needing answers. "Why do you make deals, and why are you in Sherwood forest in the first place?" Marian had heard whispers now that people could move from kingdom to kingdom, but she wasn't sure what was fact and what was just rumors. "Are you someone that I can trust Rumple? Or do you align yourself with the Queen?"

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple giggled with her words "Does it matter?" He saw her approach though he did not back down, form her being close "Why do I make deals..." He paused becoming more amused with the idea, before he spoke again "Because I can, as for why I am here, I though we already went over that" He giggled again "I cannot tell you if you can trust me or not, that you have to decide for your self. As for Queen, well I cannot we have not had are moments, would not at the moment call it aligned"