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( How else to put, Gerard replaced his once-brainwashed militant grand daughter with a brain-washed militant guidance counselor. )
He took advantage. He used her fear.
( Tamara might as well be his protegé. )
You're here because my dad trusts you. Because, any hunter we speak to, you're the first names out of their mouths. We can't stop them alone. Ten years later, it feels like... it's escalating.
He took advantage. He used her fear.
( Tamara might as well be his protegé. )
You're here because my dad trusts you. Because, any hunter we speak to, you're the first names out of their mouths. We can't stop them alone. Ten years later, it feels like... it's escalating.
Yeah, okay.
[Sam and Dean don't have anything huge and earth-shattering on their plates at the moment. Maybe it's time they put their reputations to good use.]
What do you need us to do?
[Sam and Dean don't have anything huge and earth-shattering on their plates at the moment. Maybe it's time they put their reputations to good use.]
What do you need us to do?
( A few things. It's a multi-pronged approach. She details the supernatural points on the map. The cities that might get hit harder. Mystic Falls because of the Salvatore School, New Orleans because of the major witch and vampire players. Lebanon, Kansas. Surprises there? )
If you wanted peace and quiet. Privacy. I'd give that.
( But, she says it's a free country, so he takes a seat next to her. )
How did you like the county's best curly fries, Lydia?
( But, she says it's a free country, so he takes a seat next to her. )
How did you like the county's best curly fries, Lydia?
( How many of these kids are going to get to join their parents all this. He doubts more than one or two. )
Just like that.
( No application. No vetting. Just. Dropped off. )
Just like that.
( No application. No vetting. Just. Dropped off. )
So you're worried they're coming here. For us.
[She doesn't sound like she's not taking this threat seriously, because she understands Allison's concern. She even appreciates the warning. But she also isn't going to entirely trust it on face value, nor is she going to worry about too much when Marcel is still in town.
Some of the Originals - particularly Klaus - may be sneaking off for Hope's graduation, but not all of them. She reaches for her phone, and begins texting out warnings: to Marcel, to Davina, to Aiden, who's acting the role of alpha in the Bayou while Hayley is out of town, telling them to prepare. But her gaze is still focused on Allison.]
And why should we trust you?
[She doesn't sound like she's not taking this threat seriously, because she understands Allison's concern. She even appreciates the warning. But she also isn't going to entirely trust it on face value, nor is she going to worry about too much when Marcel is still in town.
Some of the Originals - particularly Klaus - may be sneaking off for Hope's graduation, but not all of them. She reaches for her phone, and begins texting out warnings: to Marcel, to Davina, to Aiden, who's acting the role of alpha in the Bayou while Hayley is out of town, telling them to prepare. But her gaze is still focused on Allison.]
And why should we trust you?
Not bad.
[She's had better, but she's not here to insult the owner of the establishment. And the only reason she'd call them better was because they were in Beacon Hills, and a staple of her childhood.]
For an air fryer.
[She's had better, but she's not here to insult the owner of the establishment. And the only reason she'd call them better was because they were in Beacon Hills, and a staple of her childhood.]
For an air fryer.
( Allison waits as she fires off her few messages. While that is the gist, it's not just worrying. It's information sharing. )
Because, my name is Allison. Argent. Marin Morell sent me.
Because, my name is Allison. Argent. Marin Morell sent me.
People pay to make sure their kids are safe. That's an industry I never saw coming.
( Maybe he should get a real position for this school in saving and recruitment. )
That lucrative?
( Maybe he should get a real position for this school in saving and recruitment. )
That lucrative?
For an air fryer.
( He speaks into his glass, his voice echoing as he half smiles. )
Ouch. I'll have you know we're state of the art in the Mystic Grill.
( He speaks into his glass, his voice echoing as he half smiles. )
Ouch. I'll have you know we're state of the art in the Mystic Grill.
[Oh there's a name she knows. It's been a while since she's spoken to Marin Morrell but the wayward reaches of the Bennett line always find their way back to a Mikaelson, one way or another.]
She sent you to find me? Or she sent you to just find the most powerful witch in the room?
She sent you to find me? Or she sent you to just find the most powerful witch in the room?
Oh, I'm sure.
[She sounds like she's dubious of that statement, but it's mostly in good fun.]
I can almost taste it.
[In the fries.]
[She sounds like she's dubious of that statement, but it's mostly in good fun.]
I can almost taste it.
[In the fries.]
( Hm.
Nothing catches up to their school bus. It's only about forty-five minutes before they're meeting Dorian and Ms. Tig at the gates. Most of the kids are already being taken care of, whether they're being set up in a room or given rooms in town.
It's late, and until they can arrange transportation, Emma Tig offers them overnight lodging.
Jackson's never lived in a dorm before, but he did share a flat with his ex boyfriend. So, he can do one night. The stranger - Alex - is attractive.
Emma does come by a little later when they get ready for bed, knocking.
"We are a dry campus, as we have students, but I know all about having a trying day and you two are both of age. And between you and me, our Headmaster doesn't need this."
Jackson likes her. When Alex comes back from washing up before bed, Jackson's already pouring them each a glass of some very nice whiskey. )
Nothing catches up to their school bus. It's only about forty-five minutes before they're meeting Dorian and Ms. Tig at the gates. Most of the kids are already being taken care of, whether they're being set up in a room or given rooms in town.
It's late, and until they can arrange transportation, Emma Tig offers them overnight lodging.
Jackson's never lived in a dorm before, but he did share a flat with his ex boyfriend. So, he can do one night. The stranger - Alex - is attractive.
Emma does come by a little later when they get ready for bed, knocking.
"We are a dry campus, as we have students, but I know all about having a trying day and you two are both of age. And between you and me, our Headmaster doesn't need this."
Jackson likes her. When Alex comes back from washing up before bed, Jackson's already pouring them each a glass of some very nice whiskey. )
She sent me to the brightest spot on the map.
( Where magic lit up the brightest, in the largest cluster. )
She didn't know if it would be you, or the Regent. And your regent is cloaked. As she should be. She said that, magic isn't always a constant. One witch could have power, but that same witch, it only takes one decision...
She didn't know who she was sending me to.
( Where magic lit up the brightest, in the largest cluster. )
She didn't know if it would be you, or the Regent. And your regent is cloaked. As she should be. She said that, magic isn't always a constant. One witch could have power, but that same witch, it only takes one decision...
She didn't know who she was sending me to.
Go ahead. Knock us for the seasoning. Everybody knows seasoning makes the fries.
( He teases back, setting his glass back down. )
I'm sorry the torrential downpour changed your plans. I'm not sorry you ended up at my bar.
( He teases back, setting his glass back down. )
I'm sorry the torrential downpour changed your plans. I'm not sorry you ended up at my bar.
I'll admit, it's becoming less regrettable.
[You're not terrible company after all.]
Certainly much better company than I expected.
[You're not terrible company after all.]
Certainly much better company than I expected.
[She nods, before holding out a hand to her.]
Well, my name is Freya Mikaelson.
[And she's the brightest spot on the map for a reason. Drawing bad things to her rather than Davina is usually the better call. It's one part penance, two parts strategy, because people come expecting Davina Claire. And they wind up in the hands of a Mikaelson witch.]
And next to the regent, I'm probably the most powerful witch in this city.
Well, my name is Freya Mikaelson.
[And she's the brightest spot on the map for a reason. Drawing bad things to her rather than Davina is usually the better call. It's one part penance, two parts strategy, because people come expecting Davina Claire. And they wind up in the hands of a Mikaelson witch.]
And next to the regent, I'm probably the most powerful witch in this city.
What did you expect? Cat? Dog? Boyfriend? Girlfriend?
( No judgments, here, Lydia. )
( No judgments, here, Lydia. )
( That hand seems like it's an olive branch and like she believes her, so she shakes it with confidence and the strength that comes from being a trained hunter. Late in the game, but still trained.
One thing catches. )
Mikaelson.
( Like... )
One thing catches. )
Mikaelson.
( Like... )
From the witch in charge of the lower school. I guess the headmaster's an alcoholic. You drink?
( He holds out the drink as he asks. )
( He holds out the drink as he asks. )
[She nods. She was wondering if Allison would catch that.]
Like the Original family, yes.
[What are you going to do with that, Allison?]
Like the Original family, yes.
[What are you going to do with that, Allison?]
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