Carter is an assassin hired by the Sheriff of Nottingham to retrieve the Pact of Nottingham. Carter sets out in pursuit of Robin and his men. The Sheriff sends out several guards to ransack the nearby town of Clun, hoping to draw Robin to the scene, where Carter will be waiting. As Robin's gang fights the guards, Carter arrives and kills a number of the guards, saving Robin and the village.
Oblivious that Carter has been hired by the Sheriff to kill him, Robin takes a "wounded" Carter back to the camp. In Robin's absence, Carter takes all of Robin's gang hostage before Robin realizes. Robin defeats Carter and learns that he holds Robin responsible for his brother's death in the Holy Land. After being told the painful truth of the incident (that his brother was a glory-hungry fool), he offers to help Robin. Djaq uses a potion to reduce Robin's breathing to a minimum, making him appear dead. At the castle gate, Guy comes out to see Robin's body. To make sure he is really dead, he draws his sword to slit Robin's neck.
Just as the blow is about to be dealt, Marian bursts through the crowd. Marian tells Guy that she needs time alone to grieve her father's death. He doesn't believe her. Marian spots Much and Will running down the hall and distracts Guy by pulling him into a passionate kiss. As the Sheriff is making plans for Robin's dead body, Carter brings him back to life. Robin and Carter take the reward money and run from the room.
Back at camp, the gang sees Carter off. Robin and Marian agree a truce from their bickering, and they are shown clasping hands as Carter rides away into the distance, heading for the Holy Land to help King Richard, and warn him what is going on back in England.
Tropes
- Always Save the Girl: After Carter has overpowered and tied up all the outlaws, he notices that Robin is clearly most concerned about Marian.
- Continuity Nod: Robin finally finds out that Roger of Stoke never made it to the Holy Land.
- You Never Did That for Me: Much's indignant reaction to Robin hugging Carter.
