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[ the feed switches on to show a spectacular view of the garden grounds. as in the actual floor of the gardens, mostly dirt and foliage, before it's flipped around to focus on hook's face. his expression is solemn, offering up a respectable display of sincere concern for those he's addressing. ]

This message is intended as a favour— an act of good faith, if you will. I regret to inform my fellow passengers that we've a wolf in our midst. [ the mask of civility slips slightly, giving way to a sharp grin; his voice matches, edged with hostility and amusement. ] Or should I say a crocodile.

There's a man on this ship who calls himself Rumplestiltskin. While I admit he's not much to look at, it's nothing more than the practised ruse of a monster. He's known to my world as The Dark One. Whatever kind words he's spun, any generosities he's offered— I assure you, they've been at your expense.

[ no killing allowed, but nobody said anything about gossip. anyway, after a pause to let that dramatic reveal that absolutely won't remind anyone of stupid picture books settle: ]

I've also heard word of a smithy on board. If anyone could direct me to it or to its owner, I'd be in your debt. [ there's a glint of light off the metal as he raises his hook, idly considering its condition. ] I've something in need of sharpening.

[ that last sentence would absolutely be a private taunt to gold if he knew how to encrypt anything, but he doesn't. blame emma. ]

( ooc: 4th walling on all related fairy tales/stories is welcome! )

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[Not that it matters because HEY BUDDY, WAY TO ARRIVE LATE TO THIS PARTY, but as a point of personal pride--]

Does he go by any other name?

Edited 2014-03-11 23:17 (UTC)

[ boy do you sound like something out of a made for tv kid's pirate show.

sounding dubious, ]

Why a crocodile and not a wolf?

[ not that joan recalls wolves in the story of rumplestiltskin (that hasn't escaped her notice, but you know, one step at a time) either, but crocodiles don't exactly ring with more relevance, to say the least. ]

Is that the metaphor we're really-

[WAIT NO STOP.]

I'm sorry did you just-

[Are we not keeping secrets here?]

What do you mean not much to look at?

[He officially hates space twitter. Who let you have access to the general populace?]

How about your practised ruse? Someone did explain to you that you're not getting paid up here, right?

[Seriously, there's no space disneyland. ps ur wig is missing]

There are many wolves aboard.
The master of the forge is named Fili.
He or Gendry would do a fine job.

[ Peter is just going to focus on the one thing that really gets his attention. Not that the talk about the Dark One and the crocodile a'nt impressive. He's just learned to stay out of people's business unless it's somehow a threat to him. ]

Nice hook.

[Well that was very

public.]

Just throwing all of that out in the open, are we?

[Blatantly ignoring the "wolf" bit, by the by.]

So you are no friend of his, then.

[ She doesn't know the man. She also doesn't trust anyone who'd be called anything like the Dark One, but she knows a grudge when it broadcasts itself. Forgive her for a little suspicion. ]

What did he do, to deserve your ire?

Dude, a hook? Seriously? Next info tidbit you'll share your favorite hobby is sailin' the seven seas, right?

[ 1+ year in this place has taught dean nothing sorry ]

[Hello, attractive dangerous man. Eponine has a type, could ya tell?

...Probably not, actually.]

A wolf who calls himself a crocodile? That is stranger than this 'video'.

I have heard that name before.

... This is why you needed help? Seriously? [ she'd be more exasperated except gold doesn't even go by rumpelstiltskin so like why care. ]

I work at the smithy.

[ oh right, that. there's a slight pause while hook realizes he's probably dropped the wrong name. ]

Gold. [ and going by fact that he knew to ask— ] That's a name you're familiar with, I take it.

[ hey girl. ]

Because of the scales, of course. [ not that it applies here, given gold's current appearance. he sounds amused, but it's not particularly good natured and very clearly at someone else's expense. ] I suppose it's something of an inside joke.

[Called it. There's a flat tone to his voice when he responds. He's not sure any of this really matters anymore.]

Little bit. What does he get out of these-- transactions?

It is, and I did. [ and is that a literal question, because he'll happily indulge it. ] A bit on the short side, bearing a striking resemblance to a rat.

[ what. there's a moment of genuine confusion, but hook rallies and manages to sound entirely polite — maybe even slightly humble — when he replies. ]

It's been quite some time since I've been paid in any traditional sense. [ more in the business of taking money, thanks. not that he provides the context to make that clear. ]

But I assure you, this is no ruse.

[ not switching to text, thank you. he's seen the wolves, and it's easy to guess the response simply missed the metaphor— but even if it hasn't, it's an apt statement. ] So there are, some a great deal more dangerous than others. But you have my thanks. I assume they've been assigned numbers, as well?

I've heard he's quite fond of first-borns.

[ it almost sounds like a joke. almost. ]

Nice. [Ha ha yes, you're very funny guy.] But seriously.

[ flattery will get you everywhere. even if the comment had been sarcastic, the reply probably would've been just as smug. ]

I'm aware it's something of a bold choice, but I've grown quite fond of it.

[ subtlety's not in his vocabulary, sorry bigby. ]

For the sake of the people, of course. It's hardly safe to let them go on about their lives with a snake in their midst.

An exaggeration, I'm sure. No doubt he'd be content with any infant. [ second-born, third, whatever. they're all the same, really. ]

A keen observation. [ the mockery's gentle, but it's still there. the next comment's not so light, tone steady with resolve. ]

He took something from me; it's a favour I intend to repay.

[ wow dean you can't just say that to a pirate. hook doesn't sound particularly amused, but there's no real offense taken, either. ]

Once upon a time, perhaps. Now I'd say it's a close second.

[ these days his favorite hobby is trying to murder rumplestiltskin, obviously. ]

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