"That's your best argument. Bold I must say, to hide from an evil sorcerer among other evil types." But despite his words, Hook's look was anything but convinced. He led the young man to a table and chairs, motioning for him to take a seat.

"But there are good people in that town, good people I actually like, who have done a lot to keep their town safe, even making the Dark One and the Evil Queen behave under their rules. I'm going to need a reason to upset that idealic scene." The playful tone from out in the main room was gone. Hook was all business now, lending a genuine fierceness to his overall expression.

"Who is chasing you and why?"