The Return, cont’d
In SB, Gold picks the lock on August’s room at Granny’s. He enters, looks around, sorts through papers on the desk, finds a drawing of the dagger and scowls.
In FTL, as Rumple visits the housekeeper’s cottage, Bae tries to play with a group of kids, but they run off. Morraine sits with him, explains that the other kids are afraid of Rumple. She says she isn’t afraid: “I don’t think he’s so bad anyway. I saw him on the battlefield when he stopped the fighting. It was like a miracle.” Bae remarks that his father is becoming worse, then briefly mentions the deal. Morraine advises him to seek the ruel ghorm, “the ancient being that rules the night, the original power, ” more powerful than Rumple or anyone. She hurries off ss Rumple approaches. Bae informs Rumple that his friends are afraid of him; Rumple seems confounded by this. But Bae then learns Rumple has killed the housekeeper because she saw the dagger and might have heard the discussion about its ability to kill Rumple. Bae is horrified but Rumple tries to josh about it.
In SB, August visits the Mother Superior–Gold clandestinely watches, then when August leaves, Gold approaches. MS promptly remarks that the rent’s already paid. Gold asks what August came for. MS refuses to violate August’s privacy until Gold threatens to double the rent. She informs him August was seeking advice about reuniting with his long-lost father, the parting with whom had been unpleasant. Gold seems a little taken aback.