"Well, if you ever want an alibi," Gold quipped with half a smile.

Though, truth be told, he would have been a terrible character witness to vouch for him, since Jones would be more likely to blame the Dark One over anyone else.

"When your quarry goes to ground, leave none to go to," he muttered. "If she ever does find a way back it would be the first place she would choose to lie low." At least in the hopes of finding any bits of her magic she left behind.