ABC Accidentally Leaks A Plot Point?

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Belle isn’t being hurt, she’s in no danger, rump isn’t going to do anything that will cause harm to her, Regina will not crush her heart, and by taking it Regina is stopping Rump from doin what he is doing. Now if regina were planning on killing Belle then I’d understand where you guys are coming from but I am sure Belle’s heart will be returned safe and soundly soon enough.

The thing is though, in order to make Rumple back down, Regina has to make him think she does indeed plan to harm Belle. Because Regina has been palling around with the heroes, there is less inclination to believe Regina when she says she’s going to harm Belle because Regina is supposedly a “hero” now. Therefore Regina is probably going to have to put on a little demonstration for Rumple that she mean business. And where does that leave Belle? Once again Regina is using her as a pawn in a power play against Rumple. Regina is seemingly disregarding the fact that Belle is an actual person with hopes and dreams and feelings and just sees her as a “thing” to use against Rumple. Belle is going to experience pain during the “demonstration”.

You’re hoping the conversation will go like this:

Regina: Back down Rumple or I’ll crush Belle’s heart.
Rumple: Okay.

Later

Regina: Here’s your heart back, Belle!
Belle: Thanks Regina!

Here’s how I think the conversation will go:

Regina: Back down Rumple or I’ll crush Belle’s heart.
Rumple: You’re bluffing, you’re a hero now. And what was that patronising speech you gave to me in 3B? “Heroes don’t kill”
Regina: Shut up Rumple! I’m not bluffing, see? (Squeezes Belle’s heart)
Rumple: Okay, just stop squeezing already.

Meanwhile

Belle: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH the pain!

I know this is something everyone wont agree with and I’d love to hear other options (and im really asking for other options out of curiosity) that Regina could take in this situation. Going after Rumps dagger is a good option but not realistic because no way Rump just keeps it laying around. This is the next best sure fire thing that’ll keep him in line.

Regina ASKING Belle to borrow her heart would make this situation less bad but as someone (Slurpeez I think) pointed out, it says “steals” which implies without consent.

Regina could ASK Belle to talk to Rumple. Belle is the only one Rumple would remotely listen too. Regina actually treating Belle as a person would go a long way.

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