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[hobbit_hunter]

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[whosafraidofme]

[Her grandmother is particularly fond of the pumpkin coffees so Ruby's out to get them each one. Her breath frosts on the air and her mouth cracks into a wide grin as she adjusts her beret. She can't wait for Halloween.]

[alwayshasaprice]

Well, now, this is certainly a surprise. A wolf out and about in the day?

[ Mr. Gold sits on the bench near by, cane in hand with a cup of coffee. That certain smirk is on his face. ]

[whosafraidofme]

[Ruby stops when she hears his voice, gloved grip tightening on the cardboard container. Glancing over his in direction, she sets her jaw.] Don't get smart with me. Or I'll eat you up. [She bares her teeth in a not-nice-at-all smile. All warning, no manners.]

[alwayshasaprice]

That certainly would be a sight that many would like to see. [ He spreads his arms in a gesture as he blows off the threat. ] Alas, we both know that it's a scene you can't afford to cause. Not with your... notable history with mobs.

[whosafraidofme]

[The smile falls from her face and Ruby glances over her shoulder at the people passing them by. She frowns as she looks back to Mr. Gold.] Is that all you wanted to do, Mr. Gold? Poke at the wolf with a sharpened stick?

[alwayshasaprice]

I have no interest in poking a wolf. Not unless I have a very good trap on me. [ He stands up. ] And, as it so happens, I don't have one on me. Besides, I wouldn't want to end up on the bad side of your best friend. She is a queen, is she not?

[whosafraidofme]

I don't need Snow to fight my battles for me. [She doesn't say this with any malice. Ruby loves Snow dearly, but Ruby's quite capable of handling her own.]

[alwayshasaprice]

Of course not. Wolves hunt alone. [ There's a chuckle on his lips. ] No, dearie. I have a simple question for you. That's all.

[whosafraidofme]

[Ruby exhales slowly and squares her jaw.] What's your question?

[alwayshasaprice]

Have you changed yet? It's a simple question. You know how I care for the safety of the public.

[whosafraidofme]

[Ruby's eyes flash (not literally) at his question.] No, I haven't.

[But she can feel it inside her. It could be any day now.]

[alwayshasaprice]

Ah. Then you should consider yourself lucky, dearie. [ He smiles. ] Perhaps the curse won't affect you here.

[whosafraidofme]

Or maybe it'll pop up at the worst time.

[alwayshasaprice]

Then, I suggest you stay in doors when the full moon is out, dearie. You never know.

[whosafraidofme]

Or maybe you should stay out of the woods when the moon's out. [Ruby counters, arching an eyebrow at him. If she does change, the home she shares with Gran won't be enough.]

[alwayshasaprice]

[ His eyebrows raise and he makes an amused "oh" face. ] Planning on eating me whole? I have no idea what I could have done to warrant such a fate.