"I have someone taking care of that." And he doesn't say Regina, because for that she's placed him in a bind with her insisting on making a deal, he doesn't feel compelled to put her in a situation that might cause her undue grief- it's more selfish than it is out of kindness, however. The space they occupy is small, and he'd prefer if he and Regina stayed on decent terms.

"She can remake them, Belle. They're only toys to her- pawns." He grimaces. "And she has bigger concerns with the Core, at any rate. She might not even notice they're gone."

Little she knows- little she cares. Why would she? They're disposable foot soldiers and she's utterly mad.