The parsonage was jumping when Alan arrived, Melpomene at his side. "Guess we're late," he told her.
On the drive over, Alan had been speaking rapidly, getting himself in knots as he talked about Robin.
Robin was here and he'd have a plan and everything was going to be okay.
Robin was here but he'd pissed off and checked out for so long, not just when he'd gone to prison.
Robin was going to fix this and find Marian.
Robin was going to flake again, at the most important time.
So when Alan finally entered the parsonage, ducking down through the front door to come in and join the many people, he was holding tightly to Melpomene's hand. He nodded to Robin as he finished hugging Much.