[Crying out and struggling as he is forced back into the forest.]

No, no, not that!
God will repay you! Kill me out of hand!

SHERIFF

[To Prince John.]

There is a kind of justice in all this.
The irons being heated in that fire, my lord,
Which was his hut, aforetime.

[Some of the men take the glowing irons from the fire and follow into the wood.]

There's no need
To parley with him, either. The snares are laid
For Robin Hood. He goes this very night
To his betrothal feast.

JOHN

Betrothal feast!

SHERIFF