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

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Later, outside the station, Rogers walked to his car as Sofia and Weaver followed him.

"Where the hell are you going?" Weaver asked.

"To give Eloise what she wants," Rogers said.

"Well, how is that gonna help? She asked for your favourite painting. The woman's out of her mind. Worse dangerous," Weaver said.

"And very perceptive. How does she even know that I can paint?" Rogers asked.

"Excellent question, perhaps her insight should give you pause," Weaver said.

"Well, it doesn't. Right, if she knows something, I'm willing to play along. I thought you wanted to find the killer.If she has the answers, then that painting is a small price to pay," Rogers said.

"But, hon, it's your favourite she's asking for... You wouldn't even let me dust it but you'll give it to her?" Sofia asked.

"Again, love, it's a small price to pay," Rogers said.

Weaver scoffed, "If you think that, you don't understand the price," Weaver said.

"What if the price for doing this is to stall you from whatever it is that she's hiding?" Sofia suggested.

"Well, whatever the price is, believe me, I'm willing to pay it," Rogers opened the drivers' door.

"Wait," Weaver said and Rogers looked at him, "Take Sofia with you."

"Huh?" Sofia looked at him.

"Just go," Weaver said.

"Okay..." The married couple said and got into Rogers car and he drove off.

Flashback

Hook entered a tavern and found Smee with the rest of the Jolly Roger crew.

Smee looked at him, "Captain, is it really you?" He asked.

"Mr Smee," Hook walked over, "It's been too long. Hey, how's the Jolly Roger?" Hook asked.

"Shipshape and ready to set sail. If you want her back, just say the word," Smee said.

"Well, as much as I miss her, I'm here for another treasure. I've been told that the captain who holds it is here. A man named Ahab," Hook said.

A pirate stepped forward, "If it's Captain Ahab you seek then your search is over. Though your trouble, alas, has just begun. It's dangerous to seek me out, old me," Ahab said.

"Well, it's a dangerous thing to call me, old man," Hook said.

"Ah, the legendary Captain Hook. Mhm, well, it's nice to finally meet you and you know, people, they always tell me that I am what you used to be, huh?"Ahab said.

"No, I'm what I used to be, mate," Hook said.

Ahab laughed softly and he pointed his sword at Hook, "Care to prove it, hmm?" Ahab suggested. 

"Well, look, I'm not interested in fighting. I'm here looking for a magical weapon. Maui's Fishhook. Now, I've been told that you've taken possession of it," Hook said.

Ahad's first mate took out the weapon, a large fishhook. Ahab chuckled softly, "I have, but no washed-up former pirate is gonna take it from me," Ahab said.

"Careful with those threats, lad. If you really know who I am, then you know how this will end... Anyway, I'm not interested in bloodshed. I see you have a taste for the dice. Now, how about we place a wager, right? Your magical fish bard for, let's say, the, um the Jolly Roger herself?" Hook said and Ahab chuckled.