Marian watched him, listening to every word. She found herself astonished several times. But her breath was completely taken when he gave her the leaf shaped stone. It was perfect. And she was speechless. It was as if he'd gone into Sherwood Forest and plucked it straight from one of the grand trees there.
Her lower lip quivered for just a moment. She pulled him in close and gave him a tight hug. "Thank you." She held onto him for a good minute.