( my, but he made quick work of the place. she had almost hoped to save whatever she could of the smoke but in the end, it wouldn't have worked anyway. within the vial it hadn't been in 'smoke form' so to speak and either way, rumplestiltskin would have known something had occurred. taking it as a loss, belle gave him a soft nod )

I can certainly help with that. ( belle had left her supplies in the sorcerer's room as she had been meant to be cleaning it, so easily locating some cloths to wipe things down with. picking one up, she busied herself with some dusting off of his things ) Sebastian... thank you for your help. I must think of some method to repay your kindness.