In a way, it was nice. Despite the utter confusion of the situation, the bizarre circumstances, to see Belle happy was of comfort to him. Even if hearing such a young woman talking about grandchildren was odd. Then again, Mary Margaret spoke in such terms as well. Sometimes he wondered if he was the only one to look even close to his age. "I suppose we can be grateful for such mercies, and I do approve of people being here to support you in your time of need, that is very true." Of course Belle would make friends, it came so naturally to her.
Of course, he still didn't like the idea that she had been hurt, even a little bit. "A nature witch? And how would she use magic?" Because magic always came with a price. It just depended on who paid it. "And Hook saved you? I wonder when he'll first start bringing that up on a regular basis." It didn't mean he forgave the pirate, not by a long shot. Because of him, Rumple had so nearly lost Belle, to a bullet, to the boundary.
"Loki as in the Norse god of mischief?" Now that was interesting. That such a being would teach another, and that Emma would accept that help. "Emma has the potential to be very powerful if she chooses." As for Bae, he would keep any hope he might have to himself. It was better that way, better to keep things close to his chest, especially with the likes of Regina around.
But really, giving things away for free? Why? "But I expect that they know that one day they will owe us favors in return, yes? If not in money, in something else? Or have you offered such things completely freely now?" It was weird. And strange. And completely foreign to him. Free? Madness.