Ending is the Beginning [OUAT | Two Saviour Series #7 | Killian Jones]

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Sofia sat ata table with Rogers in the bar, as Roni opened the door and allowed Henry in, "Come on in, our one-handed detective and Sof, are already here," Roni said and they walked to the table.

Sofia looked up at Henry and noticed the box, "What's that?" Sofia asked.

"Wasn't sure what was appropriate for a gathering like this, so I picked up some doughnuts," Henry said.

"Right, because the key to bringing down Victoria Belfrey is a bear claw," Roni said.

"Much appreciated, maybe and you'll excuse Roni, she's a bit ornery," Rogers said.

"Yeah, well, you're new around here, Henry. So soon, you'll be ornery, too. Just give it time," Roni said.

"Anyway, Roni you brought us together because you said you had something," Sofia asked.

"Yes, last night, we had a customer who works for the building commission. He got pretty drunk, started sprouting off about how he was going to make some real money off Belfrey. She needed him to do her favour, heard him say that they were meeting this afternoon in Hyperion Plaza, across from Belfrey Towers," Roni told them.

"Bribes, public officials, redeveloping the neighbourhood at the expense of the new guy, this is good. This is really good," Henry said and they looked at him, "I-I mean, it's bad. It's bad, it's a good story. It's a bad thing," Henry said.

"Well said," Rogers said.

"Thank you," Henry said.

"I'll go and stake it out. If I can get to the guy, maybe I can get him to give us info on everything Belfrey has her dirty litte hands on," Rogers said.

"Like your missing girl case?" Roni asked.

"Aye, love," Rogers said.

"A stakeout, huh? That sounds pretty cool. Always kind of wondered what one of those was like. Mind if I, uh, tage along with you?" Henry asked.

"Sorry, mate. I think I'll be less conspicuous with my wife tagging along," Rogers said and looked at Sofia, "Do you mind?"

Sofia sipped her coffee, "Sure, why not... I can work anywhere," Sofia said and looked at Henry, "Why don't you stick to your expertise and try and do a little research? Figure out who our target is," Sofia said.

"So, I'm research guy... Fun," Henry said, not happy with it.

"Baby steps, I'll keep pouring drinks and make sure to keep my ears open," Roni said.

Rogers noticed the down look on Henry's face, "Hey, don't look so glum. You, uh, picked a hell of a bear claw," Rogers said and went to grab the bearclaw but Sofia took it and walked to the door, "Hey!"

Sofia looked at it, "Snooze ya loose," She said, "Come on," She said and walked out of the bar with Rogers behind her.

Flashback

Brooke walked out of a portal and looked around, "Rumpel?" She called out as she looked around a library.

"You know, you're the only one I know who walks through a portal not knowing where they're gonna end up, dearie," Rumpelstiltskin said, walking to her.

"Well, you sent this and a portal open and I was forced through... Let's just say, Killian isn't happy," Brooke said holding up a card with a note: Walk through - Rumpelstiltskin.

"I can only imagine his expression," Rumpelstitskin said.

"What do you need Rumpel?" Brooke asked.