"I'm not a mindreader or a seer. Based on past behavior and what I know about current events, I can confidently say at least some people are willing to give you a chance. I can't tell you what specific lines they'll set up because you did break their trust and you'll have to earn it back on their terms, not yours."

He took a deep breath. Even without his powers, Gold still had a lot of power that Archie didn't. The second they crossed the town line, Gold wouldn't need him anymore and could freely retaliate against anything he said to him.

But, then again, he'd also pushed back against Regina when he'd had everything to lose under the Curse. True, it'd taken him far too long to do so, but it was a start. He needed to keep going.

"And to be very, very honest with you, if you don't at least listen to that deal, you will be the biggest idiot in the history of the Enchanted Forest."