the orient express

Dear Gods, I remember Storybrooke.

Emma?! Snow?! Are you still here??!

Filtered to Snow, Charming, Thomas, Cinderella, Belle, Huntsman
I'm sure you've all noticed Claudia has been gone for awhile. Even though I feel this loss and it cuts right through my soul. She won't be able to throw hurtful words at you anymore. I cannot apologise enough for the way she has treated you.

Private to Emma
Though Claudia is gone I will still help you against Regina. I need something to do with my life

Snow, dear, would you join me for tea this evening? Take it as a sign of my goodwill and keeping the peace between us all. Bring whomever you wish if you don't want to be alone with me. I will take no offense.

[Private to Snow White]

Snow, dear, do you remember me?

I guess I should probably sit down and talk to you as well. You should be a little easier considering we were close when you were Mary Margaret. I understand if you really don't want to see me, but yeah, if you want to talk I'm happy to sit down.

[Private to Snow White]

Have I...treated you poorly?

[Private to Snow White]

In exchange for your prince keeping me alive back in that place I made a deal to sit down and speak with you. A deal I intend to keep if only to ensure he doesn't re-injure himself to force me to do so.

[Private to Prince Charming]

As per the deal I made with you, I informed Snow I would sit down for a civilized conversation.

[Private to Snow White]

My love, I have been formally discharged from the infirmary, but I am still very weak. I do not wish to trouble you, but if you are free could you possibly help me make my way back to the room?

I have a feeling this will prove to be rather interesting with all the new additions to the train in the form of screaming and crying babies.

[Snow]
How are you doing? I've been meaning to come see how you were doing, but I kept getting busy with finding ways to avoid showing up so I'm sorry for that. I promised Prince Charming I would watch out for you and I am.

[Private to Snow White]

Are you busy, my love?

[His voice is soft, raspy, as if he his trying to keep consciousness as he speaks]

I am...surrounded...

There are...dozens of them, in the trees, in the bushes. I am injured; I know not how badly, but my strength wanes. Many of them are destroyed as well, but more keep coming...I do not know how much longer I can fight...my vision blurs and the dizziness at times overcomes me...

I will not give up, but they are stronger than I am, and I am vastly outnumbered. Please, those of you safe on the train, stay where you are. Do not send forth medics to rescue me, as you will simply put yourselves in harm's way...

[There is a soft pause, a raspy breath]

Please, tell Snow that I fell loving her...and that not even death can separate us forever.

[Private to Snow White]

I've invited Miss Emma to join us for dinner tonight. I hope that's alright? She seems...sad, and rather lonely. I thought it might do her good to have some company.

Did you sleep well? I did not sleep at all, but listening to the sound of your breathing was better than dreams could ever be.

[Private to Snow White]

Snow White?

Damn this train

You are in danger here...

I do not know if you remember me, but the Regina the Queen is on board, and her hatred for you has not diminished.

[Filtered to Snow White]

Did you sleep well, my love? You were not troubled by the night, or your roommate?

Grumpy? Doc? Where...

_{[a few moments later, a loud sigh]}
Are all these theatrics really necessary, stepmother?