Stolas pauses to consider the tea in his hands as he listens and it sounds..like something that could easily happen between him and Via if he weren't careful. It's hard keeping his promises to her at times, especially with Stella being a raging bitch a lot of the time.

But, he hopes that whenever that times comes, things won't keep them apart for a long time like Gold is describing. He sighs softly and then starts toying with his tea cup. "I see...I am going to guess that your parting is more of a permanent one this time."