There were a lot of troubling signs with Gold, particularly the self-harm. Archie never claimed to be a genius, but he didn't need to be one to see the bleeding knuckles and the damage in those restrooms and put two and two together.
He'd warned Gold that he'd have to contact Emma to meet with them. He had to hand over the scroll, after all. She'd stuck her neck out for the both of them. It was only fair that she be given the item back so she could ensure it was kept safe.
Things had gone further south after they'd gotten back to Storybrooke.
Belle had immediately set up an appointment with Archie to let out her feelings on the matter, begging Archie to tell her about what Gold might have shared with him during their meandering trip back to Storybrooke. Even if Gold had opened up, Archie couldn't in good conscience tell his wife any of it. Unfortunately, this meant that he'd ended smack dab in the middle of the duo's marital issues, particularly since Gold had simply left divorce papers in the couple's home without a word.
It was all such a mess.
The farmhouse burning down didn't surprise him in the least bit. (Honestly, he felt a bit jealous of that. Some days he really, really wanted to burn down Hook's ship to rid himself of the reminder of being imprisoned and tortured while everyone thought he was dead.) However, it was just one more indicator that things weren't right.
So he'd gone shopping, getting some basic ingredients for one of the dishes Gold had made in their original hotel room. Then he'd headed out to the woods, Pongo trotting alongside him without the leash.
Once they'd arrived, he'd knocked on the cottage door.
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He'd warned Gold that he'd have to contact Emma to meet with them. He had to hand over the scroll, after all. She'd stuck her neck out for the both of them. It was only fair that she be given the item back so she could ensure it was kept safe.
Things had gone further south after they'd gotten back to Storybrooke.
Belle had immediately set up an appointment with Archie to let out her feelings on the matter, begging Archie to tell her about what Gold might have shared with him during their meandering trip back to Storybrooke. Even if Gold had opened up, Archie couldn't in good conscience tell his wife any of it. Unfortunately, this meant that he'd ended smack dab in the middle of the duo's marital issues, particularly since Gold had simply left divorce papers in the couple's home without a word.
It was all such a mess.
The farmhouse burning down didn't surprise him in the least bit. (Honestly, he felt a bit jealous of that. Some days he really, really wanted to burn down Hook's ship to rid himself of the reminder of being imprisoned and tortured while everyone thought he was dead.) However, it was just one more indicator that things weren't right.
So he'd gone shopping, getting some basic ingredients for one of the dishes Gold had made in their original hotel room. Then he'd headed out to the woods, Pongo trotting alongside him without the leash.
Once they'd arrived, he'd knocked on the cottage door.