"So she's either still in the Enchanted Forest or dead."
He grimaced. He really, really didn't like the idea of keeping Robin in the dark, but in this case that ignorance might be keeping him safe. Besides, what could the four of them possibly do against someone who still possessed magic when the best they'd have on their side was a chance that Blue's spell might save Archie if he took a fatal blow? (One reason he'd dismissed the idea of leaving Storybrooke behind was because of that very reason. He'd been an unaging, practically immortal cricket in the Enchanted Forest. How strong would Blue's spell be outside of Storybrooke? If he kept miraculously surviving and never got older, people were going to notice.)
"I don't like this but I'm not seeing any alternatives as far as Robin goes." He studied Gold's posture carefully. "And as much as I don't like the idea of you being left alone when I take Pongo on walks, you do need to rest. Your body's been through a lot."
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He grimaced. He really, really didn't like the idea of keeping Robin in the dark, but in this case that ignorance might be keeping him safe. Besides, what could the four of them possibly do against someone who still possessed magic when the best they'd have on their side was a chance that Blue's spell might save Archie if he took a fatal blow? (One reason he'd dismissed the idea of leaving Storybrooke behind was because of that very reason. He'd been an unaging, practically immortal cricket in the Enchanted Forest. How strong would Blue's spell be outside of Storybrooke? If he kept miraculously surviving and never got older, people were going to notice.)
"I don't like this but I'm not seeing any alternatives as far as Robin goes." He studied Gold's posture carefully. "And as much as I don't like the idea of you being left alone when I take Pongo on walks, you do need to rest. Your body's been through a lot."