this is a chemistry lesson

[episodic]

Comments

[phonetically]

I don't know who I can break away. Maybe the Hales.

Maybe Isaac is in the states. Let me see what magic my fingers can work.

Thanks, Lydia. What time are you getting here?

and separately, for Isaac & Cora

[phonetically]

( With lightning speed, Stiles sends out two texts? )

| to Cora

What's your NOLA ETA?

| to Isaac

Hey, it's Stiles. Any chance you're not in Europe rn? How about the East Coast?

[swillpot]

[Alexander perks up at that, brow furrowing.]

What do you need?

[illtempered]

( "To start, some of your connections. Relocating underage witches, vampires, and werewolves is the easy part. But if they're on to us, they're on to their identities." )

And muscle?

( "Yeah, we could use all the help back here that we can get. I don't want to seem ungrateful." For earlier, that is. )

He should leave tonight.

[impetere]

We're in Tennessee. Why?

[aka she doesn't know how long it's going to be, but they're about equidistant from New Orleans and where you might want her to go, Stiles.]

[notwitty]

Do you need me on the east coast?

[Because London is still a mess and he was heading to Prague.]

[phonetically]

Lydia's got a banshee of a bad feeling going down for Mystic Falls, can one of you head North?

[phonetically]

Better than any other coast right now. Lydia's banshee senses are tingling and you know when they crop up, it's only a matter of time before the dead bodies.

But, if you're still in Europe and more than a nine hour flight away, I know you're doing good work there.

[beanchaointe]

I'm not. I'm staying here.

[Which she knows he's not going to like but she's gonna do it anyway.]

[phonetically]

Lydia, your banshee lighthouse is on, the light is going back and forth well, not, drawing you in because that's not what lighthouses do. But, it's like, not going to the Nematon. Or, Eichen House. Like, WHY go toward the danger? Is your rental okay? I can get you another rental. I can drive down myself.

[swillpot]

[He nods, because he agrees.]

Yeah, I'll hit the road.

[A beat, before he points to Ric.]

Any chance I could borrow a car? Stealth and speed is not a school bus's strong suit.

[illtempered]

( Ric smirks.

"Yeah, we have a few," and then. "Is that my scotch?" )

[impetere]

[Cora looks up from the text and glances to her brother.]

Lydia's in trouble. Stiles wants one of us to divert to a place called Mystic Falls.

[notwitty]

I was getting ready to head to Prague, and London's still a mess. Honestly, we can't afford to lose the bodies right now.

[Sorry Stiles.]

There's a wolf in Mystic Falls though - Lockwood. Maybe see if Lydia can find him.

[beanchaointe]

My rental is fine. I'm not leaving. You're more than welcome to come down if you'd rather babysit me yourself.

[engender]

( Her brother, in the middle of cleaning the gun Braeden gave him, sets it down on the table. )

Virginia. ( He recognizes the name, at least. Through the Argent network. ) What are the odds it's the same week. Tell her I'll divert.

[swillpot]

[Alexander looks innocent.]

We thought it was a gift?

[phonetically]

Lockwood? Never heard of him. Is this a Scott wolf?

[phonetically]

It's not babysitting. Lydia, if it's something's about to go down, you want to BE there?

[impetere]

[She nods and texts back to Stiles:]

Derek's on his way.

[notwitty]

No, he's different. Part of these super old cursed bloodlines. But he's a good guy.

[beanchaointe]

If there's something I can do to help keep it from turning into a massacre? Yes.

[phonetically]

Muchos graciosos.

[phonetically]

If he's a good guy.

I'll tell Derek to make contact.

Hey, Isaac.

You're okay, though? How bad is it?

[phonetically]

Then I'm driving down. I have vacation days piled up.