on lack of hatters

[hattergonnahat]

So you've realized by now you probably won't be seeing me again. I assumed you would, perhaps a little more quickly than you actually managed, but then no one seems to pick up on the obvious as quickly as they should.

[ Bitter? Him? Never. ]

I don't suppose it matters to you at all that I'm content with the way things ended. I've been involved in enough family disputes for a lifetime. It's time I was left alone with mine. It's a shame about the girl crossing the line and God knows what the Queen will do now that she's here, bu it's not as though any of them care what happens to us. The hat's gone. I've no value left to any of them.

So long as I stay out of the way, the Queen will meet her end and I'll be allowed to live with my daughter in peace. All this will finally be over. So stop wishing for foolish things and let it be.

...

Don't be dull. Of course they'll win. That's what heroes do. If anyone could do it, it's...

Nevermind. I've said my piece. Don't trouble me with this again.

Comments

whatever, she has memories for right now. :|

[lucency]

Being content's one thing. Is Regina's downfall what it's going to take to let you be happy?

Thank you, by the way. For getting me out. With or without a hat.

[hattergonnahat]

I'm not talking about Regina.

[ Although he can happily imagine lots of very nasty things happening to her, guilt-free. One of which he almost caused to happen by...well, freeing Belle and returning her to Gold.

Awkward. ]

...and you don't have to thank me for anything.

[lucency]

But she's the queen. Isn't she? [a shake of her head. she might be reforming and belle might have all the faith in the world, but given alleged circumstances - well - maybe she doesn't have that much faith. and cora who?]

Of course I do! Without your help, I might still be in there.

[hattergonnahat]

A queen. And not the one you should be worried about.

[ Okay, he's allowed to look a little repentant now. But only just. ]

You might have been safer had I left you there.

[lucency]

Then who? Who's the threat? Who's in danger?

[and that's just going to get a tight-lipped, judgmental look.] Even during the curse, I think I'd've taken the risks and everything else than stay locked up with nothing but a barred window to observe.

[hattergonnahat]

Everyone is in danger. This woman doesn't blink at death, and every one of us is expendable if it means getting what she wants.

[ He just swallows, stare blank. ]

You don't know what it's like, knowing she could take you apart on a whim, and put you back together again if it pleased her to do it. You don't, or you might be wishing for that barred window right about now.

[lucency]

I'm not going to cower from her. I'll be expendable, if that's what it takes, but fear won't help me prepare myself for whatever it is she has.

[hattergonnahat]

Bravery is admirable. But it won't be enough.

At least you have the Dark One watching over you.