Malcolm was still trying to reach his gun by the time Artemis reached him. He never even stood a chance, and the rescue succeeded before it even had a chance to fail.
"Drop to the ground!" Michael said, appearing beside Artemis. He unsheathed his sword and it burst into flame and Malcolm's eyes grew huge. He dropped to the ground immediately, his hands. "Just don't hurt her!" he begged them. "Take me, don't hurt her- OH GODDAMMIT!" he said, finally catching sight of Robin Hood as the man poked his head around the corner.
"Oh, hey, sheriff," Robin waved at him. Care to take him outside, you two? Tie him up with something? I want him to watch this. Mar?" Robin headed further into the house. "Marian, it's Rob! We've got the sheriff, it's okay! You'cn come out!"