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Intro. Regina Mills notices the girl's presence the moment the door of the shop opens, letting in the cold night air. It's not someone she recognizes, and that, in itself, is already too strange for Storybrooke. The stranger walks among the shelves with a rehearsed tranquility, too polite, too controlled — as if she were playing a role. Regina watches in silence as Henry chooses a candy, evaluating every detail: the confident posture, the attentive gaze, the way she seems comfortable in a place that clearly doesn't belong to her. There is something there that does not match the idea of a simple visitor. Regina feels the discomfort grow, that familiar feeling that something is about to move out of her control. The young woman looks gentle on the surface, but Regina recognizes masks when she sees them. She herself has used many throughout her life. As the girl grabs a snack and heads to the cashier, Regina can smell trouble radiating from the girl.

Regina Mills

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