The sad fact of the matter is Killian knew his mother far better than he ever got the chance to, so it really wouldn't do any good to try and protest Hook's assessment on her favor after all they've been through. They both know he doesn't have any real authority on the matter, and he can't testify otherwise just by virtue of being her son. Hell, for all he knows Milah had been a cold, judgemental woman. He strongly suspects otherwise, all the stories he's heard have said the clear opposite, but he can't say for sure.
What he does know, however, is that the guilt Hook harbors in his heart about everything that happened is clear and real, as apparent as the wallpaper around them, and it's mollifying. His eyes drop with quiet solemnity, accepting that Hook feels like he's got a lot in his past to regret and not bothering to argue against that. The thing is, though, Neal isn't exactly innocent either. He's hurt people, he's- damn, he's hurt the people that matter the most in the world to him, even if he was never an outright villain. He can understand, though, the irredeemable feeling someone can harbor when they don't get to attone the way they'd like. When they can never really get the outcome they'd hope for and erase their mistakes.
He might still carry a grudge about a few things in his past, but he's not angry about it, not vindictive, not a revenge-driven guy, and seeing Hook suffer through it all doesn't hold any appeal to Baelfire. He knows nothing he can say will put a dent in it either, and they can go around in circles all day about who should let go of what, it won't get them anywhere. The most helpful thing he could possibly do right now is change the subject entirely, so he leans over, shifting a little until he can nudge Killian's shoulder with his own. A gentle, pointed sort of gesture.
"Hey, you think that Cashmere girl ever got around to perfecting her booze recipe? I got a couple favors I can call in with her."
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What he does know, however, is that the guilt Hook harbors in his heart about everything that happened is clear and real, as apparent as the wallpaper around them, and it's mollifying. His eyes drop with quiet solemnity, accepting that Hook feels like he's got a lot in his past to regret and not bothering to argue against that. The thing is, though, Neal isn't exactly innocent either. He's hurt people, he's- damn, he's hurt the people that matter the most in the world to him, even if he was never an outright villain. He can understand, though, the irredeemable feeling someone can harbor when they don't get to attone the way they'd like. When they can never really get the outcome they'd hope for and erase their mistakes.
He might still carry a grudge about a few things in his past, but he's not angry about it, not vindictive, not a revenge-driven guy, and seeing Hook suffer through it all doesn't hold any appeal to Baelfire. He knows nothing he can say will put a dent in it either, and they can go around in circles all day about who should let go of what, it won't get them anywhere. The most helpful thing he could possibly do right now is change the subject entirely, so he leans over, shifting a little until he can nudge Killian's shoulder with his own. A gentle, pointed sort of gesture.
"Hey, you think that Cashmere girl ever got around to perfecting her booze recipe? I got a couple favors I can call in with her."