andres ♔ you're gonna catch a cold | from the ice inside your soul

[unhappily]

♬ jar of hearts - christina perri

WHO || Emma, Snow, Regina, Wynn. [closed]
WHAT || Wynn asks some of his Knights to investigate a strange matter on Andres Isle.
WHERE || Andres
WHEN || At the same time as this log ; mid-October
HOW || Actionspam

[ A few weeks into October, Wynn sends a message back to the castle asking Snow and Regina to make their way to the Isle, saying he has a small matter that bears investigation.  When they arrive at the castle, they're ushered by Woodhouse to a small parlor where he's waiting...  And moments later, their other mission partner arrives. :D ]

Comments

[fuckingneal]

[♬ i'm a mess - ed sheeran

At the bar is a man that they may or may not remember. He's about three fourths finished with the beer in his hand, glancing over his shoulder, as if he's not quite sure just how long he should stay here. It's that glance that show his face so plainly.

That internal debate seems to be resolved as he tips his hand to get the bartender's attention, ordering another beer. He's at least staying for one more round.]

[unlost]

[Snow catches sight of the man's face in the mirror, moving closer to make sure she's not seeing things.]

Neal!?

[uncurse]

[ What little concentration she had is broken by Snow's identification. Emma whips her head to the side, eyes widening to look at her. She knows him.

If she knows him, that means—

Emma's eyes squeeze shut, a slow acceptance the implications. As if something makes sense now. Shame settles in a moment later, and she turns away from the mirror. She's already spotlighted the features of the bar—she doesn't need to spy on him. ]

I'll go pick him up.

[unhappily]

[ now snow's getting a look like gurrrrl ] You know this man?

[unlost]

[Guess who's turn it is to look uncomfortable. She looks at Emma, both apologetic and...upset, but she nods.]

Go get him while I explain.

[Because she's not getting out of this. Regina is obviously going to demand answers. Thanks kiddo.]

[uncurse]

Mary Margaret ...

[ She lingers in the doorway, guilt welling. But she eventually decides she can't bear her mother's disappointment and turns to leave. ]

[unhappily]

[ regina just folds her arms. indignantly!!! ] I think you'd better explain, and quickly.

[unlost]

[With an epic will save, Snow's face is rather calm as she turns away from the door back to Regina.]

I had no idea he was even on this side of the Veil. It's not something I could have guessed.

[She sighs, pressing her lips together.]

Mr. Gold is Neal's father.

[unhappily]

Well, that seems convenient.

[unlost]

He probably has no idea that his son is here. I'm not sure Emma knew he was here before today, either.

[eldritchweaver]

[ he nods to confirm ] Not according to what she told me, she didn't. [ /CLARIFIES BECAUSE I INTENDED THAT TO CORROBORATE HER STORY NOT DENY IT /can't write ]

[unlost]

[Snow nods, stress appearing in the wrinkles that crinkle in the corners of her eyes.]

This just got very complicated very quickly. [She looks at Regina again.] You met Henry, right? Back at the Castle?

[She assumes yes because Henry...probably wouldn't stay away from her, even if he didn't tell her the truth about...things. Better to bring this up now than be accused of keeping this from her as well later down the road.]

[eldritchweaver]

I did, yes. Emma explained very briefly about a connection between some of you.

[unlost]

[She nods, breathing out before she continues.]

Well, Neal is also Henry's father.

[unhappily]

Henry? [ suddenly interested ] The same Henry I spoke with?

[unlost]

I assume so. He was at your squiring ceremony. He's quite a bit older than I remember him, though.

[unhappily]

[ FROWNS DEEPLY ] So if this dagger affects this Neal because of his bloodline--

[unlost]

[She swallows, her eyes pained, and she nods.]

I'm worried it could potentially effect him, too.

[eldritchweaver]

We'll have to be certain to keep it far away from him, then.

[unlost]

[She nods, satisfied with that for now.]

I guess I shouldn't be all that surprised that Neal came through the Veil, not with how many others of us found our way here.

[unhappily]

Gold claimed to know me. [ ACCUSING LOOK AT YOU SNOW ]

[fuckingneal]

That's because he does know you. [Oh. Hello, ladies.]

I'm guessing the Veil made sure you forgot about that.

i accidentally untracked this and i was just patiently awaiting my notif

[uncurse]

That's not what you're here for.

[ Said sharply. She rests a hand on his shoulder, points over to Hasmed. ]

He's why you're here.

[unhappily]

[ she bristles at emma's redirection, looking neal over with curiosity burning in her eyes ]

He's the first person who might have answers for me in this whole bleak realm. I'd like to hear what he has to say on subject.

[uncurse]

Because your answers are more important than what that dagger could do to innocent people if we don't figure out what its problem is? I don't think so.