I’m pretty sure it’s just the PaleyFest joke as well. I think it implied we’ll see a sassier side of Belle, something that has qualities that Regina would appreciate, but not actually that she would try to recruit her. Some in-jokes get twisted around by people who aren’t familiar with or have forgotten the joke and then we end up with all kinds of crazy things being spouted as facts. I *think* we can breathe easy on this…I hope.
As for the ballroom scene? Yes please!
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Keeper of Hook's Trenchcoat.