"Wonderland's falling apart at the seams, I'm sure she has bigger things to worry about." So does Rumplestiltskin, but let's not ruin the surprise. Regina takes a few steps forward, arms folded across her chest. As casual as can be, because we don't want to startle the little hero, do we?

And that thought lights a spark of hatred in her chest, because it might not be the same one, who is currently on the other side of the glass, but he represents the same ideal. Rumplestiltskin the hero, if she needed a reason other than 'they made a deal' then there it was.

"Just like you."