He'd received similar reactions, especially when Killian spoke of his moniker - the infamous Captain Hook, apparently, though he'd be the first one to tell you that Peter Pan was no hero. Nor was he a cherubic, flighty boy none too keen on growing up - he was a sinister old man stuck in the body of a teenager, who had chosen to remain that way forever. Then again, Hook wasn't much of a hero either. At least not before here - in Marrowood, he had his moments. All part of the 'growing and changing' process.
"Aye, that I am, my lady," he greeted her fondly. "Come on then, I'll show you a few things on the way, and bring you to the town square. It's where your new home is, and it's not a long walk. Ariel's out, probably getting sweets somewhere - " She did have a voracious appetite for such thing, "...but you can always meet her when she decides to come back." It was difficult to miss her, anyway.