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[unhand]

Awful inconvenient, isn't it? Learning about me just a little bit at a time. Always doubting your take on me, not knowing if I've got magic or if I'm just particularly good at pirating. Aurora's not the first girl whose heart I've stolen, but it might not be so literal with the others.

And you can't count on your little theory being anything resembling reality. What part of this story has ever been predictable?

You'll never be a step ahead. Learn to live with it.

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[roust]

I wish I could say I was honored to be the first, but...

I don't.

[voice_seeker]

Y'know, I don't think I'll ever understand some womens' fascination with pirates.

[unhand]

Possibly the first. Not like I hurt you too bad, is it? You didn't even notice.

[unhand]

And I'll never understand some men's fascination with mermaids. They're a beastly bunch.

[roust]

I was unconscious.

That...version of me may not have noticed yet, but she will. Some of us actually put our hearts to use.

[unhand]

And how's that worked out for you? Are you happy? [Because his love only brought him pain and emptiness. Now he fills that void with revenge.]

[roust]

I could have been! I finally had a chance. Until you and Cora ripped it away from me. (She understands that heartbreak, that pain and anger. The only difference is that she had somebody there to pull her back from the edge, not push her over it)

[unhand]

Last I checked, princess, me and her didn't have anything to do with you losing your true love.

[roust]

Perhaps not, but I had the chance to make a new life for myself. (Because no matter what Cora said, she refused to believe that she would simply be left behind here)

[voice_seeker]

Not the mermaids in my world!

[uncurse]

Her heart.

You stole her heart and sent her back to us so we'd let you in.

[ that's the sound of horrific realization. she can't even take the time to be self-satisfied that she was right to leave him with the giant, because she was wrong about him and she can't trust him. because this is just a whole new world of badness. ]

[unhand]

Well, get Emma to bring me the compass, I'll steal back your heart for you. Seems a fair trade.

[unhand]

They're good at hiding it. Doesn't make them good.

[unhand]

Oh, don't act so self-righteous. I'd been perfectly willing to play nice before you decided you'd rather not stick to our deal. So now I'm working with someone who will.

[voice_seeker]

Forgive me if I don't take your advice as to what's good or not, captain.

[unhand]

Because it's not like I'd know more than some sheltered prince.

[uncurse]

And you just proved me right to cut you loose before you could turn on us. You don't honestly believe Cora's going to take you through with her. She just needs you to get her there. I'm willing to bet, when push comes to shove, the only part of you that'll make it through with her is your heart.

[unhand]

What did you expect would happen? I'd follow after you, begging to be tied up again? That you'd never see me again? I don't take betrayal lightly. [Even if he goes around betraying people at every turn.]

I don't trust Cora, but that doesn't mean we can't use each other.

[voice_seeker]

I don't doubt you know more than I do about a good many subjects.

But morality isn't one of them!

[uncurse]

That's not the way it works, Hook. There's nothing mutual about it - someone uses, and the other gets used. You were better off taking your chances with the giant.

[unhand]

I would have been better off taking my chances with you, you mean. I'd say it's not too late, but the clock's ticking. I may have to stick with the side I'm on now.

[unhand]

Mermaids, however, are.

[roust]

After what you did, do you honestly think I would believe a word you say?

[uncurse]

Don't flatter yourself - you made your bed, now you get to lie in it. I don't want your chances anywhere near me or mine. The only thing I want from you is the princess's heart. After that, you're welcome to take a long walk off a short plank.

[voice_seeker]

Really? Ever taken the time to know a mermaid personally?