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[Jefferson toys with the idea of publicly announcing his arrival for a long while. He had lived too long a hermit outside the fringes of Storybrooke society, and the idea of rejoining the thriving masses does not sound very appealing to him. Besides, there are other dangers to consider. Would the Queen of Hearts still be looking for him? Is the same Queen even in regency? He knows full well that nothing ever remains the same in Wonderland, and to expect the same as when he was here before would be absurd. He finally decides it is worth the risk.

How could he flush out his target without causing some sort of stir?

The video begins with Jefferson facing the camera directly, hands folded calmly in front of him and a darkened room behind him. He smiles easily, but there's something a little nervous in his demeanor. As far as anyone knows, he is new to Wonderland after all. A certain amount of uncertainty is to be expected. Little does anyone suspect how much time this man has spent in this nonsensical place. Or, at least, a fair facsimile thereof.]

Greetings, residents of Wonderland. It is my pleasure to make your acquaintance. My name is Jefferson, and I am a merchant by trade. Mostly rare fungi, but occasionally I dabble in trinkets... and hats. [He pulls a black silk hat into view of the camera briefly to illustrate his point.] I seem to have lost something of mine, and I wonder if any of you have seen it. It's about the size a breadbox. Cylindrical. Soft. Shabby-looking, I'm afraid, but very sturdy. If you feel you have found it, please contact me. I would hate for my something to cause a problem for anyone, so the sooner it can be back in my hands, the better.

[The smiles comes back, a little wider and more confident.]

And now Wonderland, I must ask you a very important question....

How do you take your tea?

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[Henry hesitates just a little. He doesn't really like having to say that she's not here.]

Not yet. But, new kids come here all the time, so she might show up. It's not impossible.

[It's the closest he can get without being overly optimistic. Henry knows he's been really lucky to have a lot of his family here.]

[Jefferson's conflicted emotions show on his face before he thinks to turn away from the camera. One the one hand, Wonderland is a awful place, and he's relieved she isn't trapped here. But on the other hand, he'd come so close on so many occasions to reuniting with his daughter. It's really almost more than he can take.

For a moment he doesn't know how to respond. Unlike the kid, Jefferson is not known for his optimism. In the end, he just nods in acknowledgement of the news.]

[Henry feels guilty, that he had to burst Jefferson's bubble like that.]

If you need anything, I can always help.

[It's really the least he can offer.]

[Better to burst it now than to have him holding out hope for something that wouldn't come.]

You're all right, kid. Somehow, your mothers did right by you. [He likes you way more than either of them, and he knows for a fact that even with a rotten parent ~~like himself~~ the child can grow up to be the best kind of person.]

Yeah, I guess they're okay.

[He smiles a little, trying not to have any hard feelings about the past. He may or may not be successful, but for now he' s just trying to be helpful.]

Talk to you later, Jefferson.

[He completely understands any hard feelings. Wouldn't be the first time, and won't be the last.]

Take care of yourself out there.

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