The Sheriff surrounds Nottingham Castle with men and unfurls the flag of truce to give his demands. Robin and Gisborne ride out, and the Sheriff's requests are simple: To demonstrate, he launches a Byzantine fireball into the market square. Returning to the town, Robin aims to prepare for a siege, delaying tactics until the King's men at Loughborough can be alerted to the situation and summoned. Gisborne asks why Robin didn't end it all by handing him over to the Sheriff: