1st star to the right

[unhand]

[The handwriting that appears is a neat, even old fashioned cursive.]

Captain’s Log

I’d add a date, but I’ve no idea what world I’ve landed in, much less how the local time is measured. I know one thing, and one thing only: This isn’t Neverland. Not unless he’s grown more powerful by far since I was here last.

My ship is gone, as well as the rest of the rescue party. With luck, they’ve sailed on, though I fear for the success of their voyage without me to guide them. Not many have gone up against him and survived. I don’t care how much power the Queen and the Crocodile have. My knowledge and sailing abilities are indispensable if we’re to save Henry. They’ll need me.

I don’t recognize this land. I doubt it’s as pleasant as it appears. Magic always comes with a price, does it not? And a land such as this reeks with magic.

I’ll write more when I know more.

- Hook

Comments

[ensorceler]

I am no lass of yours. And I have not decided I wish for you to, for as I said, we must meet first. It will be a game of chance.

But I would first have your name. [ Because Hook? Come on. She already has to put up with a Spike and he at least tacks a last name onto it. ]

[unhand]

Hook is my name. [Not his only name, but the one most use.] And don't get your hopes up.

[ensorceler]

And how I had already lain all my hopes upon the shoulders of a man who names himself Hook and moments ago called me a tavern wench.

[unhand]

An infamous pirate, too. Let's not leave out the worst.

[ensorceler]

Or so you claim.

[unhand]

Not really the sort of thing worth lying about.

[ensorceler]

Well, I have never heard of you, and I do not make a habit of approving of piracy.

[unhand]

You have now. And few queens do. Unless they need someone to do their dirty work.

[ensorceler]

[ Well yeah but not in public, come on. ]

And what of kings?

[unhand]

What of them?

[No one gives a shit about the kings of the enchanted forest.]

[ensorceler]

Would you not rather work for the princes of your realms in the stead of their queen consorts? Higher prestige; more coin.

[unhand]

Many of the realms I've visited have no princes.

Besides, there are more important things than coin and prestige.

[ensorceler]

[ Maybe that explains Emma's sarcasm about certain monarch things... ]

More important for a pirate?

[unhand]

More important for me. Or do you believe all pirates to be the same?

[ensorceler]

I will admit that I have never known a pirate. But I would not argue with you, as not all queens are the same, either.

[unhand]

That much, I've certainly noticed. [Regina and Cora are as different as, well, evil and good from Emma and Snow. Though they might just be princesses... he's never quite clear on how that works.]