Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-75.120.62.171-20130126130624/@comment-6341914-20130212155457

I have this sinking feeling that Mr. Gold is not going to return to Storybrooke anytime soon.

My theory is that he'll sense that someone has the dagger and realizes that since there is no magic outside of Storybrooke, if he stays outside, he won't be forced to do anything against his will. But Emma and Neal will go there and try to get the dagger back. It'll also be a true test of his magical-sobriety.