[Allison advances a couple more steps, gauging the mermaid's answer carefully. No, she's quite healthy in her fear...and her uncertainty. She can't imagine that a creature like her would know much of the weapons of man, but she knows a threat when she hears one.

There's truth in her words.]

I don't know what a Stiles is...

[She pauses, then relents with a small sigh and a smile, lowering her bow and sliding her arrow back in its quiver.]

...but your words ring true, so you live this day. [She pushes back her hood, nodding in greeting.]

I am Allison of Beacon Wood...but I'm better known as Robin Hood.