He's here because he and I are friends, and our goals align. But he's the warning, because the higher ups sometimes like to believe that I work for them and only them.
[Which is not the case.]
The coven is called the Colony. They're not good people, Bonnie. If you're going to follow down this road, you need to be careful who you trust.
I wouldn't go to them at all if I could help it. But if it's about the Colony and wanting to undo their magic, David is likely your best bet.
[She trusts David to a point. She knows he's only going to make alliances that suit his own ends. But Bonnie could be a help to him, rather than a hinderance.]
Just be aware that even he won't do something for free.
She thinks you can. Beneath the accent and her not being happy about the physical in-person warning, she's complimentary. But, if I ask, am I opening myself up to my own warning?
I think that depends on what you're asking for, as I'm not entirely sure what a Bennett witch would want from me.
[Which is playing his hand a bit, because Bonnie hadn't given her last name, but let's be honest. There are only so many witches of her caliber named Bonnie. He can feel how strong she is.]
Let's just say you're not the only one who is interested in seeing the Colony reap what they've sowed. And when that time comes, it would be nice to have the Bennett line on our side.
Don't look so surprised. Not all of us are happy little families.
[His certainly isn't and it's got his actual family in it.]
The Colony has done a lot of harm to a lot of people for way too long. And no one's keeping them in check. So if I have to do it myself, then so be it. The coven is supposed to be mine one day, should I live that long, and I intend to take it in a different direction.
[If not disband it entirely.]
But in order to do that, I have to get rid of the old guard.
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He's here because he and I are friends, and our goals align. But he's the warning, because the higher ups sometimes like to believe that I work for them and only them.
[Which is not the case.]
The coven is called the Colony. They're not good people, Bonnie. If you're going to follow down this road, you need to be careful who you trust.
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( Or, would she? )
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[She trusts David to a point. She knows he's only going to make alliances that suit his own ends. But Bonnie could be a help to him, rather than a hinderance.]
Just be aware that even he won't do something for free.
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( Elijah flips a hand, ordering some dark, single malt. )
I'll... be right back, then.
( Now she's approaching the powerful witch sheepishly, but with resolve. Her head tilts up with power, intent. )
David.
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Bonnie.
[What can he do for you?]
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( A shame, really, that she has to talk to you. But, you have to work at what she might need. She needs to size him up before outright asking. )
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And you think I can?
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( Hmm? )
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[Which is playing his hand a bit, because Bonnie hadn't given her last name, but let's be honest. There are only so many witches of her caliber named Bonnie. He can feel how strong she is.]
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Are you familiar with the Gemini?
( She keeps back, coven. Another quick, probably pointless test. )
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[He reaches for one of his fries and pops it in his mouth to punctuate the question.]
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( He's so flippant. )
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The Gemini Coven, now mostly out of commission, is an old school coven from the Seattle area known for their sets of twin witches.
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( Is she wrong? )
It's not completely out of commission.
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[And then, the realization hits him.]
You want to stop the merge.
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( She gets right to it. )
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[He'll confirm that suspicion.]
I don't know why, it was long, long before my time, but as far as I know, they were responsible.
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( She rests a hand on the edge of the bar, planting herself there. )
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[He's still gonna let her keep dancing around it, because he appreciates it when people are direct.]
Some might even argue that that's generally the point of curses.
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( She holds out hope, but she's been told pretty succinctly. They did it. This is it. )
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[He doesn't know every curse the Colony's ever cast, but there is a record. He just needs to start digging.]
The information you need is back in California. But it's not something I can offer you for free.
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( She wonders if it's a, when it comes along, currency. )
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Let's just say you're not the only one who is interested in seeing the Colony reap what they've sowed. And when that time comes, it would be nice to have the Bennett line on our side.
But I can't promise that it won't get messy.
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( She lowers her voice, even though Elijah probably can them. (He can.) )
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[His certainly isn't and it's got his actual family in it.]
The Colony has done a lot of harm to a lot of people for way too long. And no one's keeping them in check. So if I have to do it myself, then so be it. The coven is supposed to be mine one day, should I live that long, and I intend to take it in a different direction.
[If not disband it entirely.]
But in order to do that, I have to get rid of the old guard.
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