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Previously on

"Once Upon a Time"...

-Who are you?

-I'm your daughter.

I don't have a daughter.

You just don't remember

because you're cursed.

Come with me to my neighborhood,

Hyperion Heights.

You can meet your true love --

Cinderella.

My step-grandma,

Cinderella's step-mom,

is trying to bring people

from this world in

so all the fairy-tale characters

move out.

Everyone will lose

each other -- forever.

♪♪

[ Both grunting ]

♪♪

[ Grunts ]

♪♪

[ Grunts ]

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

[ Breathing heavily ]

"Always watch the blade."

I got it.

Wow. I'm impressed.

You fight like

your grandfather.

Mom,

we're practicing.

Actually,

we just finished.

Like I told you -- always keep

your eye on the blade.

What's the point?

I'm never gonna be good enough.

What's going on

with him lately?

I think you know, Emma.

He's almost grown.

He's about to leave home,

isn't he?

Aye.

I'm gonna go

talk to him.

What, to stop him?

I missed so much already.

I don't want to...

This isn't an ending,

Emma.

There's more to come.

But we don't know

for sure.

What if I don't get

a second chance?

It's gonna be okay.

I have something to make things

a little less terrifying.

A little bottle of rum?

Because I wouldn't say no.

It's a little bottle

of magic.

You speak your message

in here,

add the name of your favorite

pirate, drop it in the water,

and before you can say

"Yo-ho-ho,"

it'll find

the person you seek.

A message in a bottle.

Mm-hmm.

Thank you.

Look, he's grown

into a fine young lad,

and he is lucky to have

a mother like you.

He's lucky to have

a pirate like you.

He's gonna be fine.

♪♪

[ Horse whinnies ]

♪♪

[ Horse whinnies ]

Lady Tremaine: That's the man

who helped Cinderella

kill our beloved prince.

She didn't kill him.

The royal family

disagrees.

Where is she?

Tell me.

Never.

So...

You're in love

with her.

Didn't say that.

You were spotted

with something of hers --

a glass slipper.

Give it to me,

and you can live.

Sorry, lady,

I hid it.

And you're not

gonna get it.

Although...I do have

something else made of glass.

And that bottle's

going to save you?

Not all by itself.

Help. I've been captured

by Lady Tremaine.

Stop him.

Send Emma, Regina,

and Captain Hook.

Stop him!

♪♪

♪♪

[ Knocking on door ]

[ Sniffs ]

Officer Rogers.

Uh...h-hey. Hi.

Why are you here

at 6:00 in the morning?

I have some questions

that can't wait.

Would you like

some coffee?

Look, if this is about

Jacinda and Lucy,

I already feel terrible

about what I did.

No, no, no, no.

This is...

...about something else.

I read your book,

and there's something in there

that I can't

get out of my head.

So, um....

Can you tell me

who this woman is?

Yeah --

she's a, uh, character,

in a book of fiction.

I understand that.

Um...I feel like

I've met her before.

Now, did you base her

on someone?

Somebody real?

Truth is...

I made her up.

Okay.

Sorry to bother you.

Actually, um...

while you're here,

there's something, maybe,

you can help me with.

I've been trying to find

where some family of mine...

are buried.

I keep hitting

dead ends.

It's not exactly

my department, but...

I'll see what I can do.

Thank you.

Oh, and, uh...

you were the one who picked up

Jacinda and Lucy, huh?

Yes.

How are they?

As of yesterday,

not great.

[ Door opens ]

♪♪

Lucy's ballet recital.

Victoria was supposed to

leave a ticket?

And Mother decided

that the performance is now

a charity event

for disadvantaged children.

The tickets are $550 each.

No exceptions.

$550?

I could always take a credit

card if cash flow is a problem.

Hey!

You know my paycheck

is $500.

You want this

just out of reach.

My assistant

set the price.

Come on, Victoria.

I am trying here.

I got my job back.

I just want

to see Lucy.

People should be given

a second chance.

Second chances aren't given.

They're earned.

♪♪

[ Grunting ]

This is where your lovely,

conniving Cinderella

used to sleep.

Sadly, this is as close

as you'll ever get to her.

Find out where

he hid the slipper.

Then kill him.

Cinderella must never

see that man again.

But why?

I don't understand.

I don't need you

to understand.

I need you to obey.

Whatever she wants you to do

to me, you don't have to do it.

You seem a lot nicer

than she is.

I'm not.

So...

where did you hide

the slipper?

[ Grunting, groaning ]

Get away from him --

now.

And who are you?

I'm his mother.

Good to see you're still

in one piece, lad.

Good to see you, too.

And am I bloody glad

that you sent this.

That makes two of us.

[ Both laughing ]

Mom.

It's okay. I'm fine.

Oh, Henry. You...

[ Laughs ] You grew up.

I did.

You look good.

I just --

I know, I know.

I missed you, too.

Much as I love

hugs and tears,

can we do it outside

the torture chamber?

Yeah. Yeah, yeah. But wait.

Where's my other mom?

Emma? Well,

she's back in Storybrooke.

She's fighting a swarm

of tiny, irritating dragons.

Nothing she can't handle.

Sounds like Mom. Okay, come on.

Come on. Let's go.

What the hell was that?

Why did you just lie

to Henry?

Because that's what

Emma wanted.

If he knew

what really happened,

he'd drop everything

and come back.

She wants to let him

get on with his life.

Well, I think she's wrong.

Well, that's not

your decision.

We have to respect

Emma's wishes.

♪♪

First day

as my partner...

and you're late.

But my shift doesn't start

for another hour.

Do you know why

you were partnered with me?

Because I work hard

and I paid my dues.

Because I chose you.

Some of the boys said

"He can't do the job --

not with that fake hand of his,"

but I picked you anyway.

I don't even know you.

Why would you pick me?

That's the real question,

isn't it?

Maybe someday, when you learn

how to become a real detective,

you can answer it

for yourself.

Now, get in.

Big day ahead of us.

New guy drives.

I promise you --

you will see Lucy tonight.

Check it out.

WorkBunny.

It's an app

for part-time jobs.

Look at all these gigs.

You can organize closets,

fix a car...

None of that

will pay $550.

Yeah, no, I know, but, you know,

like, cumulatively.

By tonight?

Hey.

Oh, this is Henry.

I got to hop.

You've got five.

[ Sighs ]

Look, what I did yesterday

was wrong.

I should've

just said "I'm sorry."

So, this is me

trying to apologize.

I don't need apologies.

I need to see Lucy.

And thanks to you,

that now costs $550.

Well, if you need cash,

I could help with that.

I make okay money

driving Swyft.

No. Do not do that.

Do not come in here

trying to save me.

No, I wasn't trying to sa--

I know --

Lucy may believe

in fairy tales, but I don't.

I'm not a damsel

waiting for a prince.

I can earn my own money.

She's my daughter.

I'll figure this out,

fix what you broke.

Jacinda,

that's not fair.

"Not fair" is being separated

from your kid.

I am sorry.

My break's over.

I've got chicken to sell.

And a ballet to attend.

[ Door opens, closes ]

♪♪

Weaver: Well,

that's quite a look.

You want them just to wilt

or burst into flames?

I called you, Detective,

because I have a job for you.

I need you both to make

a little problem go away --

a sad little man

named Henry Mills.

Today, he was seen with Jacinda

at that bar again.

He's a bad influence

on my family.

So, dig up something.

Unless either of you have

a problem with that?

♪♪

What the hell

was that?

Why are we taking orders

from Victoria Belfrey?

We don't work for her.

You're right.

We don't work for her.

We work for me.

♪♪

My magic worked earlier.

Location spell

should be easy. I...

I might have

a way to help.

Smell that?

Salt water.

We're near the sea,

which means there's a port.

Where there are ports,

there are pirates.

If a woman passed through

with a glass slipper,

believe me, they'd know.

Go to it, Pirate.

And, uh...

bring Henry with you.

You know, it'll be a good chance

for you two to...talk.

[ Inhales sharply ]

You're wanted

in this realm, lad.

I think it's probably best

I go alone.

Now, why are you

in my bar?

Well...

You're the only one who knows

this town as well I do.

I hear Henry Mills

was in here today.

Bartender's

like a therapist.

I don't share secrets.

Is that so?

Yep.

♪♪

Well, that's okay.

I always get my answers.

Pay for the drink.

Hey.

Even as a beat cop,

I'm sure you've heard to be

careful around him, right?

I can take care

of myself.

Yeah, but listen.

Weaver brings a lot

of new partners in here,

and not a lot of them

come back.

So ask yourself --

how badly do you want this job?

♪♪

[ Indistinct conversations,

laughter ]

Yo-ho-ho.

Captain Hook.

Who knows me in this world?

Give me your name.

[ Clank ]

Why would I give you

my name...

when you already

have it?

I've heard of you --

of me, from that other realm --

the one created

by a wish.

So Emma did mention me?

It's always...nice

to make an impression.

Yeah, like a bad dream.

Everything in that realm

was just a twisted version

of the truth.

Like a cracked mirror.

You're not real.

I am as real...

as the night is long.

Infinite realms.

Infinite possibilities!

You're just upset

that you aren't always you.

So, tell me -- what did that

sweet lass say about me, hmm?

She told me she ran into

a drunken-fool version of me.

What's the -- what's the matter,

Captain Youthful?

Are you afraid of what

you might become?

You see,

our stories were the same,

up to a point.

But in my realm,

Regina's curse was never cast,

and that's when

our tales parted ways,

and that's...

when you found love

and happiness.

But I found...

misery and heartbreak.

And cheap rum,

apparently.

Now, what do you want

from me?

That's the 100-doubloon

question, isn't it?

You see, I always thought

Captain Hook

could never find love,

but then, in another realm,

I realized...

you had it.

With Emma Swan.

So I wandered the realms

trying to find her once again.

But where was she?

I couldn't find her?

Then, today...

the answer literally

jumped into my hand.

Henry: Help. I've been captured

by Lady Tremaine.

Send Emma...

That's my bottle.

Our bottle.

Its magic sent Henry's message

to both Captain Hooks.

Now...

[ Chuckles ]

...I know Emma's here,

and I aim to take her from you.

So, tell me --

where is she?

Enough.

I don't owe an answer to a man

soaked in rum and self-pity.

Oh, I may be soaked

in self-pity,

but...the truth is...

I haven't touched

a drop of rum for years.

[ Grunts ]

♪♪

♪♪

[ Laughs softly ]

♪♪

There he is,

taking his sweet time.

Now, let's find

this Henry Mills.

I'm not doing that.

Why, what's wrong, Detective?

Afraid we're going too far?

I don't think

we're going far enough.

We've got a job.

Let's do it.

I have a way

of getting it done now.

Ooh, does someone have

a dark side?

I'm not the man

you think I am.

♪♪

♪♪

Well, I heard

you were in this realm.

I had to see for meself.

♪♪

After what you did

to me, Captain,

you're lucky you have eyes left

to see anything at all.

Now, tell me

what you want,

before I give you

a second hook, Hook.

Well...

[ Chuckles ]

...you're not

gonna hurt me --

not when I can help you

with a problem like Henry Mills.

I can make him go home,

and we can both get

what we want.

And what is it

you want?

A woman.

[ Scoffs ]

Named Emma Swan.

What makes you think

this Emma Swan

would possibly love you,

when no one else would?

Because she's already

fallen in love

with another Captain Hook --

from another realm.

Now, that Captain Hook

is dying of thirst,

tied under a cart

in a filthy alley.

Now, I managed to get...

a little bit of fresh blood

before I left him.

And I want you

to make me like him.

You forget --

I don't wield magic.

Well, you always had a talent

for acquiring...things.

Hm?

Well, now.

I did recently acquire

this little number

from a fairy godmother.

Mm.

Bad luck for her.

Good luck for me.

[ Chuckles ]

And you.

We have a deal.

[ Clank ]

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

How would you like to build

a house out of reclaimed straw?

This app sucks.

I'm just wasting your time.

It's okay.

You did the best you could.

Wait, wait, wait.

You must have

a fairy godmother somewhere,

because the perfect job

just got posted.

A catering gig.

At the ballet.

Thanks so much for coming

on short notice.

These last-minute events

are gonna kill me.

Uh, you do both have

catering experience, right?

-Of course.

-Tons.

Great.

Here's the new bartender.

He'll set you up.

Hey, there.

What the hell

are you doing here?

I'm just trying to help.

Look, I used to work a lot

of serving gigs, so I came here,

I convinced

a really nervous caterer

that he needed

a second bar.

And let me guess -- you

generously offered to bartend.

As long as he let me

hire the servers.

Wow. That is

a weirdly impressive move.

I feel terrible

for separating you two.

I'm just trying

to make up for it.

Hey, look, after tonight,

you never have to see me again.

♪♪

How do you like

my search warrant?

Not a bad start.

Let's see

how you go on.

♪♪

♪♪

Nothing.

Zero dirt on this guy.

[ Clatter ]

Use your eyes,

not your hands.

And look at what

you missed.

It's a girl.

I'd say this man

had a daughter,

doesn't live here now,

probably divorced.

Either way,

it's hardly dirt.

Don't be so literal.

We're here to find

points of vulnerability.

And a daughter --

that's the grand prize.

Unless that somehow

bothers you, because, uh...

seeing as how, uh...

...you've been here

before...

...I need you to be

either a, uh, good detective,

or extremely loyal

to me.

And at this point, I'm pinning

all my hopes on "Loyal."

Now, you can see why I would

be concerned if you lie to me.

Are you loyal?

Try me.

Oh, I will.

I most certainly will.

♪♪

[ Indistinct talking ]

Oh, hey.

Look who it is.

[ Squeals ]

Mom, you're here!

I knew you'd make it!

Jacinda: Of course.

I wouldn't miss this.

And Henry --

did he help you get in?

He did.

I knew it! I knew he'd believe!

It's all happening!

Are you

in love with her?

Am -- Uh, wha--

Am I in -- Uh...

[ Scoffs ] Hardly.

I j--

I just met her.

So, I'm just a guy

who screwed up,

and I'm trying

to fix it.

Yeah. Looks like

a start, anyway.

I got to go warm up,

but I'll look at you

from the stage, so look close!

Victoria: He's here.

Get him

out of my life now.

Understood.

[ Click, dial tone ]

[ Cellphone beeps ]

Come.

The lady beckons.

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

So, tell me about home.

How is it back there?

Well, Granny's added poke.

Archie's seen business

go down

because of all the...

well, happy endings.

But on the flip side,

his wedding officiating

has gone way up.

[ Chuckles ]

My family?

Grandma, Grandpa?

As you can imagine,

sickeningly happy.

You left out

one person --

you.

How are you, Mom?

I'm -- I'm fine.

Mom.

I miss you.

I know.

I miss you, too.

I do.

And Emma --

everything's good with her?

Mm.

What? Is something

going on with her?

No. She's --

she's fine.

Enough about us.

I want to hear more about you,

about your story.

It appears

it's been interesting?

[ Exhales sharply ]

[ Chuckling ] Yeah.

Yeah, I guess.

Although, I wouldn't mind

a little less interesting.

Hmm.

Cinderella might not

even like me.

I mean, if I was running

for my life,

I'd probably ditch

the glass heels, too.

I just...

I have no idea

what she thinks of me.

Actually, I do.

And it's -- it's --

i-it's not good.

What? What --

What happened?

I came across some pirates

who crossed paths with her.

She bought passage on a ship

for the next morning.

I caught her

before she weighed anchor.

She wrote this

on the spot.

♪♪

♪♪

[ Groans ]

Yeah.

Then she set sail.

I really think it's time

we...head home.

Uh...

yeah.

Yeah, it is.

This trip was

an absolute failure.

Henry --

No, no. It's -- It's okay.

It's okay.

It's --

It's a failure.

You are not

a failure, Henry.

Well...

Right.

Uh, thanks, Mom.

[ Exhales sharply ]

[ Door opens ]

Go give him one of your

piratey heart-to-hearts.

Make him feel better.

Go!

Aye.

♪♪

Sorry about the lass.

Thanks.

It's, uh...

it's gonna take a while.

But before we even...

Is everything really

all right at home?

What's going on with Emma?

Is she okay?

Uh, well, you know,

a Savior...

[ Chuckles ]

Um...ticklish, tall.

You don't seem

like yourself.

What's the matter

with you?

I'll tell you what --

Let's -- Let's just go home.

[ Owl hooting ]

Tell me Mom's okay.

Well, u-umm...

She...

is...

o...kay.

Tell me.

Last I checked,

I'm fine.

[ Exhales sharply ]

Mom!

Oh, my God.

Look at you!

[ Laughs ]

I know, I know.

It's been a while.

I've missed you, kid.

Me too. I thought

something was wrong.

No, it's -- it's nothing

like that at all.

I'm -- I'm fine. It's just,

Killian wanted me to rest,

but I couldn't wait

any longer.

I had to make sure

you were both okay.

And I just --

I wanted to tell you myself.

Tell me what?

I'm pregnant.

♪♪

You're gonna be great!

I hope so, kid.

I mean, neither of us

have done the diapers-

and-the-feedings thing.

It's what I missed

with you.

Mom, you did okay

with me.

I know, but, you know,

it just -- it took a long time

to find each other

and find ourselves, and...

Now, we both made mistakes,

and we both can learn from them,

and we both can do

something good from the start.

I've always tried

to do good.

Killian?

I've...done something.

I...

I have to fix it.

Killian?

[ Indistinct conversations ]

[ Breathes deeply ]

I don't care

what you do.

Frame him or something.

If you'll permit me...

It's like a riddle.

What fits in your pocket

but pays the rent for a decade?

Just put him away.

So, you're gonna put that

in his pocket here?

No, no, not me.

You.

You told me you're not the man

I think you are.

So...

let's see who you are.

♪♪

[ Classical music plays ]

[ Thud ]

[ Music continues ]

♪♪

♪♪

Where are you?!

We have to talk!

Talk?

More like "Finish me off."

No.

Wait!

[ Grunting ]

[ Gasps, grunts ]

You tried

to finish me off.

Well, it looks like

you finished yourself off.

[ Inhales sharply ]

[ Screams ]

[ Knife clanks ]

I didn't come here to kill you.

I came here to set you free.

Aye?

And why would you

do that?

And when did you get

so young?

I was gonna

take your place.

Oh, you are a bastard.

But Emma...

she's here.

Is she okay?

Yeah, she's fine.

[ Grunts ]

And yes, I know --

you're to be a father.

And I couldn't --

I --

I wouldn't get between

a father and his child.

What kind of deception

is this?

Because a child --

that's why I'm doing all this

in this first place.

I'm trying to find

my daughter.

[ Classical music continues ]

[ Music ends ]

[ Cheers and applause ]

Whoo!

What a delightful

performance.

Excuse me,

ladies and gentlemen.

If I can have

your attention, please.

My name is

Detective Weaver.

At some point

during this event,

Ms. Belfrey's bracelet

has come up missing.

I'd like to ask all paying

guests to please remain seated.

Event employees, I'm afraid

I'm going to have to ask you

to consent to a quick,

non-invasive search.

Wait. You're just

looking at us?

Step back.

You have been warned.

Hey!

Leave her alone!

Unh!

[ Audience gasps ]

Do not touch

a peace officer.

In fact,

turn out your pockets.

[ Scoffs ]

Are you listening to me?

Turn out your pockets.

Okay!

[ Scoffs ]

[ Clink ]

Oh, w--

[ Exhales sharply ]

Well, I have

no idea how --

♪♪

This is my key chain.

[ Audience murmuring ]

♪♪

Stay awake

till Emma gets here.

Tell me

about your daughter.

[ Weakly ] A vengeful witch

trapped her in a prison.

[ Chuckling ]

Every day, I'd sneak in

to play chess with her.

But I was discovered...

[ Exhales sharply ]

...and punished.

My heart was poisoned...

cursed.

So I can never...

save her.

I knew...

I knew that true love

was the cure.

So I roamed the realms

seeking it,

but it was futile.

Then, I thought,

maybe Emma --

Killian?

Who's that?

He's hurt.

Please help him.

It's me -- from the wish realm,

magically aged down.

Please save him.

He deserves his second chance.

[ Laughs ]

It's too late for me.

Here.

Here.

This was hers.

I kept it

to remember her.

It's her rook.

She has my knight.

Find her.

Give that to her.

Emma.

I'm sorry. I don't think

my magic works in this realm.

If it were me,

you'd find a way.

Find the part in him --

the part that's me.

Hey. Killian.

You don't know me,

but I know you.

The man

I fell in love with..

...until we met,

he was you.

Which means there's hope.

All you need to do

is believe.

Hey. Hey,

just look at me...

...and believe.

♪♪

[ Gasps, grunts ]

♪♪

[ Gasps ]

[ Sighs ]

♪♪

Thank you.

♪♪

No, no, no.

Let's not do that.

Thought you'd taken this

for the money.

And yet, here we are.

He's an innocent man.

One who lost a daughter.

I couldn't do it to him.

So, am I just out of a partner,

or am I out of a job, too?

You asked me

why I chose you.

'Cause you wanted it

so damn much.

I thought you'd do

just about anything to keep it,

cross any line.

Then I caught a glimpse

of something,

something in you

I thought was extinct --

a moral core.

And that,

believe it or not,

is exactly what I wanted.

Don't worry about this.

I'll put it back

where it belongs.

Victoria: Impressive.

[ Exhales sharply ]

Not only did you fail

at the special task I gave you,

you couldn't even pull off

basic police work.

Ms. Belfrey,

you do not employ me,

you do not own me,

and you most certainly

don't control me.

Up until now,

our goals have aligned.

They may not always.

♪♪

Hey.

Lucy's thing

about me being Cinderella?

It kills me

that she sees me that way.

So, you getting me

the job tonight

was way too...

[ Inhales deeply ]

"Someday,

my prince will come."

I think that's Snow White,

but --

But without you,

I wouldn't have seen Lucy.

And then, you took

an elbow to the head,

which was amazing.

Mm.

So, um, you add it

all up, and...

And you'll...

accept my apology?

You earned

a second chance.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Want to pull up

a stool?

I picked up a --

a late shift.

I'm sorry.

Enjoy the beer.

♪♪

♪♪

So, you're good --

you and Hook?

Yeah. Great.

We're...a family,

almost.

I had to go.

I know.

I didn't always like it,

but I know.

So...you're not here

to drag me back?

Do you want

to come back?

[ Chuckles ] I...

I do.

I do want to.

But...

I still haven't

found my story.

Or -- well, maybe I did, but

I still have to fight for it.

Yeah.

I know that feeling.

I can't give up.

And, I mean,

it all could be for nothing.

Who knows if she left

the slipper for me

or if it just fell off.

You're not allowed to come home

until you find your answer.

So, you're okay

with me staying?

I'm your mom.

I'm never gonna be okay

with being apart.

But all those years ago,

when you were a kid

and you found me and you

brought me to Storybrooke

and brought me

to my family...

I'm gonna keep

missing the hell out of you.

But I got to give you

what you gave me.

We are gonna

miss you, m'boy.

[ Sighs ]

Wish Hook: Aye.

Never give up

on love, Henry.

I wasted many years trying

to steal another man's love,

and, uh...

now it's time

for me to find one of my own --

my daughter.

And I will.

I don't doubt it.

When you do...

give her this.

Thank you.

I just wish I knew

the first steps to take.

Yeah.

Me too.

Team up.

-What?

-You need Henry.

You made the wrong choices,

but for the right reasons,

and Henry always knows

the right things to do.

And I think I'd feel better

knowing that

some sort of Killian

was looking out for him.

I'm in if you are.

All right.

Hook: Someone better

go get Regina.

Storybrooke awaits.

Are you sure

you won't come with us?

I'll be back.

I know. I just...

[ Groans ]

I hate being apart.

Why don't...

Why don't you

come with us?

With you

and...Other Hook?

Why not? Look,

your story's not over.

Maybe you need to be here

to find it.

And...

Maybe I need you here,

too.

[ Scoffs ]

Well,

can this be one of...

your "operations"?

How about

"Operation: Next Chapter"?

Hmm.

Let's go say goodbye.

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[ Sobs ]

I love you, kid.

I love you, too, Mom.

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Best of luck, m'boy.

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Hey.

What's this?

Addresses.

A list of all the cemeteries

in Seattle.

I couldn't find the names

that you were looking for,

so I thought that might be

a good place for you to start.

[ Exhales sharply ]

You know, I sure was happy

to find this tonight.

Funny thing --

I took the bus.

I could've swore

I left it at home.

I always liked swans.

That's why I named her

"Emma Swan" --

the woman

from the book.

She's the mother

of the main character,

and I guess I wrote

the mother I wanted --

a hero.

The illustration --

you drew that, right?

Mm-hmm.

My first year on the job,

I was trying

to find a missing girl.

Searching for her,

I went down the wrong alley,

and I got shot.

Uh, I didn't see

who it was.

And then this...

woman came from nowhere.

She placed her hand

on my wound,

and she told me

to look her in the eye,

said, uh, "If you believe in me,

this will work."

She kept me alive

until the ambulance arrived.

The woman from your book.

Now, I didn't

see her again.

But she gave me a second chance,

and I vowed to use it

to find that poor

little missing girl.

I became desperate

to succeed --

so desperate..

that I almost lost myself.

Doesn't seem like

you have.

Because of that woman --

from your book.

She reminded me that I had to

do things the right way,

that I had to be a hero,

like she was.

Looking for that girl,

it's been nothing but dead ends.

It's like someone

doesn't want her found,

someone with a lot of pull

in this town.

And after today,

I might have an idea

who that is.

Roni's okay.

I have a feeling

that all of our problems

all have the same name.

And that name is

Victoria Belfrey.

So, what are you

thinking, Detective?

I'm thinking

that she's dirty

in a way

that we don't understand yet.

And now

that I'm a detective,

I can dig into things

I never could before --

maybe find out

what it is she's up to.

And if, maybe, someone could

point me in the direction

of people who are

being squeezed by her...

...and if somebody

could write about it

and release it

when it's ready...

if we do this...

then maybe someday,

I can find that missing girl.

Huh.

Almost sounds like

there's enough for a book.

Possibly two.

[ Chuckles ]

You in?

Oh, yeah.

Are you ready?

Aye.

Let's get to work.

[ Glasses clink ]

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