At old Fitzwalter's castle, sir.

JOHN

Ha! ha!
There will be one more guest there than he thought!
Ourselves are riding thither. We intended
My Lady Marian for a happier fate
Than bride to Robin Hood. Your plans are laid
To capture him?

SHERIFF

[Consequentially.]

It was our purpose, sir,
To serve the writ of outlawry upon him
And capture him as he came forth.

JOHN

That's well.
Then—let him disappear—you understand?

SHERIFF

I have your warrant, sir? Death? A great Earl?