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By Cindy McLennan | Season 3 | Episode 7 | Aired on 11.10.2013
Alone for the nonce, Emma asks Hook what that was all about. Hook says he had assumed Neal heard his secret in the Echo Cave. "And I also assumed you told him of our shared moment?" Emma asks why. Hook says, "Because I was hoping it meant something." Aw. Emma says, "What meant something is that you told us Neal was still alive. Thank you. I realize you could have kept Pan's information for yourself." Hook asks why he'd do that. Emma says she doesn't know. "Maybe Pan offered you a deal. Why else would he tell you?" Hook says it was a test. "He wanted to see if I'd leave an old friend to die, even if the old friend happens to be vying for the same woman I am." Hook notes that Emma seems surprised he chose his friend. Emma says, "You are a pirate." He winces at that, then looks down and says, "Yeah, that I am." He closes the gap between him and Emma and adds, "But I also believe in good form. So when I win your heart, Emma, and I will win it -- it will not be because of any trickery. It will be because you want me." Woof. I need to take a cold shower. Emma tells Hook this isn't a contest. "Isn't it? You're going to have to choose, Emma. You realize that, don't you, because neither one of us is going to give up." Emma says, "The only thing I have to choose is the best way to get my son back." Preach it, sister. Still, once that's accomplished, I think you and Hook should revisit this conversation. Hook says Emma will get Henry back. Emma says, "You think so?" Hook says, "I've yet to see you fail. And when you do succeed, well, that's when the fun begins." Oh my.
Neal, the moment slayer returns with a shout of, "Guys?" He says he thinks he found "it." He hands his sword back to Emma, then heads off. She and Hook share a look, and Emma follows. Hook brings up the rear. Lanterns in hand they make their way to Dark Hollow, which is also rather windy. Hook, who'd always avoided this place until now, says, "So this is where the victims of Pan's shadow reside?" Neal: "Yeah -- forced to spend an eternity in this darkness. C'mon, let's be sure not to join them." You'll find the audience huddled in the corner, waiting for the sun, Neal.
Back in Storybrooke, Ariel assures Belle they'll find a way to free themselves. Belle is not the optimist that Ariel is. "Every time I try to be a hero, it just feels like it backfires. I'm sorry you won't get to be with Eric." Ariel tells her new friend not to worry, even after the magic has worn off her bracelet, she'll find Eric and tell him how she feels. "As long as he lives near the beach." Hee. Belle realizes Ariel can take off the bracelet and that might prove a way of loosening their bonds. Working together (they're tied back to back), they remove the bracelet. Ariel returns to mermaid form. She wriggles until their chairs tip over and she's free. "See. That didn't backfire." She unties Belle's hands and they exit the shop. Belle realizes the Doofi must be trying to destroy the box. She remembers Greg and Tamara used a Dwarf's pickaxe to destroy the diamond, so heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's to the mines they go. We cut to...