Hook peered through his spyglass at Mr. Gold Pawnbroker & Antiquities Dealer. He watched as Rumplestiltskin seemed to be smiling and talking with a young woman Hook had never seen before. She was a pretty little thing, with caramel hair and striking turquoise eyes.
Lowering the small telescope, he turned to Smee and asked, "Who is that girl working for Rumplestiltskin?"
Smee nervously explained, "Well… her name is Anna Darling, I think. She's been working for him for a long time, ever since she ran away from her uncle."
Hook started for a moment, "Her last name is Darling? Peculiar last name…" He felt as if her name sounded vaguely familiar.
Smee nodded and continued, "Her uncle, it seemed, abused her often, so she found refuge in his shop a few years ago. She's been there ever since."
Hook's eyebrows furrowed in confusion as he prodded, "She ran away? To the guardianship of Rumplestiltskin? Why not someplace else?"
His informant fiddled with his fingers anxiously, "Well I'm not sure, but the talk of the town is, he's taken her in as his own. Rumor has it he's quite attached to the girl."
The pirate's mouth turned up in a wicked sneer as he said, "Is he indeed…"
"Yes!" Smee replied excitedly, "I've also discovered she's of upmost importance to him and to the town… she seems to be gifted at fixing and mending almost anything that's broken in his shop—"
"Fine, fine, Smee." Hook said dismissively waving his hand. "That's quite enough information for now. Get the crew ready to prepare to dock."
"Aye aye Cap'n." Smee answered obediently with a salute and was gone in a moment.
Captain Hook smirked as he murmured huskily, "Anna Darling… I've heard that name before. Well we shall see what use you can be to me, my dear."
And with that, the spyglass clicked close.