I enjoyed it quite a bit... The exposition setting up the state of things was delivered in an interesting way as Matilda and her mother sparred in the carriage, but things really took off once the robbery began.

Naturally, I find this "Robin" guy to be a bit of a little punk, what with taking hostages and all... Not that he's without his charms as they begin their march through the woods. I do like that you choose to introduce him in a way that makes him have to earn our sympathy and support by having him rob characters who don't obviously deserve it. We know that the world is unjust as of this point, but since the main character is the focus of the injustice we know about, having her be robbed and kidnapped certainly stack the deck against this cocky rogue.

I'm really looking forward to settling in with the whole thing. I'll try and give you some solid feedback when I do.