"Rumple." Jefferson hisses into the dark night. His breath seen in the cold air.
"Reconsidered my offer deary?"
Jefferson cocks his head to the left, Rumplestiltskin standing behind him. He places his hand on Jefferson's shoulder.
"I need you to go here, and retrieve these items for me." Rumple hands a piece of paper to Jefferson, walking around to meet him full on. "Only then will you have earned your miracle cure for your sweet…"
"Kat." He finishes and giggles.
Jefferson opens the folded paper and holds it further away from his face.
"Oz…great. I always enjoy visiting that witch." Jefferson says, looking up from the paper to see that Rumple has vanished.
"Figures."
He turns around and looks at the cottage one last time before making his way to his home.
"All I have to do is retrieve my hat, and change." Jefferson looks to his sleeve where the purple elixir stain remains.
"He will come back."
Katarina looks up from her place amongst her flowers to her little brother. He's standing next to her with a stick in his hand. She looks back to her basket of flowers she's collected for the market. And then she looks to the dirt path leading to town. The breeze picking up a few strands of her hair.
"I need you to stay with your friend for a couple of days. I have something that I need to do." Katarina says without looking to Jonathon.
Jonathon shifts his weight to his left side and twirls the stick in his hands. He looks to the path leading past their home.
"What do you need to do sissy?" He asks absently, still looking to the path, then back to her where she's knelt down in her garden.
She doesn't respond, still looking to the dirt path leading to the town. She looks back to her basket and stands upright. She turns to Jonathon and smiles to him, placing her hand on his cheek.
"Don't worry, I'll be back soon." She says warmly.
Jonathon smiles in return and goes into the cottage to gather his things. Katarina looks back to the dirt path, her eyes glossed over.
