dear_mun | on lack of hatters

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.

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You seem to have pretty high expectations for heroes.

Yet circumstance didn't stop you before.

[It's been a while, huh Jefferson?]

...but I'm glad to hear you found your daughter.

[ Hey Emma. So how about that curse that wasn't real or that magic you didn't have. Crazy, right? ]

I've read my share of stories, that's all.

And I know who usually ends up as collateral damage in them.

[ He has the grace to look a little subdued when she offers her sentiments, though. ]

...yeah. Your kid might have had a hand in that, actually.

[Oh, crazy is a word for it alright.]

When Henry's involved, I can't say I'm not surprised. But... you both were right.

Though I'm not sure if that's a good thing, considering how crappy things are turning out right now.

[She can barely handle herself in a world without magic.]

It depends on who's on your side.

Maybe.

But you can't tell me that those we're up against are exactly...easy to deal with.

You stand a better chance than most.

Trust me. I'd know.

I appreciate the optimism... but it's going to take a lot more than that to win this time. Luck hasn't exactly been on our side lately.

[On the contrary- it seemed after one problem was solved, another bigger one would take its place.]

Want my advice?

Keep Gold close.

Gold.

[She's just going to give him a look at that.]

You know everything he does comes at a price. ..And I already owe him- I don't want to get in any deeper.

You don't want him sitting on the sidelines. The man's the most powerful sorcerer our world ever knew. You may need him.

And I know you wouldn't let any price stand in your way if it meant protecting your son.

[ After all, he's aware he's done some terrible things to get Grace back. He knows that desperation. ]

[She takes a deep breath before responding.]

..Well you are right about that. But that doesn't mean I trust him.

[Or ever will, really.]

I never said trust him.

Just keep the girl safe.

[Oh, right. Belle.]

That shouldn't be too much of a problem.

What should be and what is have a habit of not being at all the same.

Duly noted. But as long as we keep her at the hospital for now she should be fine.

She's on the mend, then. Good.

For the most part, at least. Still doesn't remember a thing, but she's recovering from her wounds.

I'm not sure what we're going to do with her after she's recovered completely- ..but we'll think of something.

Safest place for her is back in the basement.

All by herself? With no memories?

I didn't say most pleasant, I said safest. It wasn't a suggestion.

It'd be safe, sure- but I don't want to be on the receiving end of Gold's wrath if he returns to Belle even more out of her mind than she is now.

True. He's never been a bastion of sanity himself.

What of the pirate?

Hook?

Let's just say he's lucky he's still alive. And he's lucky Gold has other matters to attend to right now- otherwise I think we'd have a very dead pirate on our hands.

You don't seem too disappointed.

Can't say that I am. He double-crossed me, so he's not going to be able expect me to help him again.

[She doesn't mention that she double-crossed him first but- details.]

[ He reserves his sympathy for the day Hook gets knocked out of a third story window, thank you. ]

I meant that he's alive.

Right. ..Well, all I can say is it's a shame that car wasn't going a couple miles faster.

[She wouldn't really wish death on anyone- ...but if anyone deserved it, it would be Hook.]

[ He's more inclined to feel Cora wins that award, but he won't mention her if he can help it. ]

Maybe you'd have had more luck if you'd been behind the wheel.

It's a shame I wasn't then, huh?

[Oh look, you got a bit of a smile out of her.]

[ He will take his victories where he can. ]

I never said that.

[ He's not protesting the fact, though. ]

[Her small smile grows a bit more- but not much more than that before she sighs.]

Anyway- ..it looks like we're stuck with him for a while too. But I'd rather know where he is and have to keep an eye on him than have him wandering.

Last thing we need is that pirate making a mess of this town.

[As if it wasn't a mess already.]

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