[This is not easing back into his old role-- his former occupation in which he was at least 40 years out of practice. This is jumping in feet first with a rock tied around his ankles. Facing the Wicked Witch to retrieve the dagger was Clock of Evermore-level trouble, and Jefferson hated the direct approach. It's not that he is incapable, but he's nearly kept his promise to his wife and almost always put the welfare of their daughter first. She could not lose her father forever, and jobs like this did not usually end well.
But Rumple knows the thief's terms from when they worked together before. As he's said, he wouldn't ask unless it was of critical importance.
You better not be playing him, Dark One.]
How's your spinning nowadays, Gold? [or more explicitly, how's your magic in terms of recompense?]
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nearlykept his promise to his wife andalmostalways put the welfare of their daughter first. She could not lose her father forever, and jobs like this did not usually end well.But Rumple knows the thief's terms from when they worked together before. As he's said, he wouldn't ask unless it was of critical importance.
You better not be playing him, Dark One.]
How's your spinning nowadays, Gold? [or more explicitly, how's your magic in terms of recompense?]