sometimes people leave you halfway through the wood

[madskilled]

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[vampireboulevard]

Oh my god.

[That sounds ... super terrible.]

Is there anyone left?

[moralitypolice]

Yes. We led some witches through the tunnels underneath, and others listened when we told them to stay inside. But, the Knightsbridge coven's founding family, everyone but the youngest son, they're dead.

( She probably remembers Bonnie talking about it, maybe Facetiming with him in the background. )

[vampireboulevard]

Oh, Bonnie, I'm so sorry.

[Whether she truly knew them or not, they were Bonnie's friends.]

Are you sure you don't want me to come out there? Because I will pack up Ryan and compel my way out a private jet if you need me to.

[moralitypolice]

Ryan is new, and even though he could do well learning the ropes, I don't think it should be in witch territory. Maybe when I know where we'll settle next.

( Just not yet. )

How is everything there?

[vampireboulevard]

Fine. He seems to be taking to it pretty well.

[But then again, it can be hard to tell because:]

I think he might be the most laconic person I've ever met.

[moralitypolice]

Laconic how?

( Paint her a word picture. )

[vampireboulevard]

He has very expressive silences.

[Does that make any sense? She feels like that makes a little bit of sense.]

[moralitypolice]

So he really doesn't say much. Sort of like, Matt? Like, thoughtful?

( More? It sounds like more. )

[vampireboulevard]

Yeah. Maybe?

[This shouldn't be a maybe kind of scenario.]

Definitely thoughtful, just ... Matt might have been chattier, believe it or not.

[moralitypolice]

Matt had his moments, when he cared about something. Does he care about anything?

( Has that come out? )

[vampireboulevard]

We haven't gotten that far yet. We're still in the getting to know each other phase.

[But she does like what she has gotten to know.]

[moralitypolice]

Well, maybe, when he opens up more, he'll say more. That - sounds redundant. Maybe he will open up more.

( Joke's on them! He really won't! )

[vampireboulevard]

[He won't, but it's okay! Caroline will learn to love that about him.]

Maybe! Only time will tell.

[Deep breath.]

Stefan told me he's on his way. Are you sure you're okay?

[moralitypolice]

Yes, Caroline. Danny isn't going to have an easy time, but he's alive. And I'm not hurt.

( Although... )

Has the school heard anything about - this is going to sound vague, but a witch named David, maybe not quite on the up and up? Acquaintances with Bela Talbot.

[vampireboulevard]

David? Did you get a last name?

[Because there are probably lots of witches named David.]

No one's coming to mind, but I can ask around.

[moralitypolice]

I know what I'm asking. I know how it sounds, but there's something about him. Something dark. I can work on getting a last name.

( At least. )

[vampireboulevard]

Get me whatever information you can, and I'll look into it. Every little bit helps.

[Caroline frowns.]

Is he someone we need to worry about?

[moralitypolice]

Actually, he might hold the key to something we've been researching for a long time.

( One of the reasons Bonnie's a jet setter. )

[vampireboulevard]

[She perks up a little at that, because she can sense the implications.]

The twins?

[moralitypolice]

Bela Talbot thinks that his coven cursed the Gemini Coven.

( And he all but confirmed it. )

[vampireboulevard]

Do you know the name of the coven?

[moralitypolice]

The Colony. It sounds very, came over on the Mayflower, doesn't it?

[vampireboulevard]

Definitely got those snobby Original vampire vibes. I'll see what I can find out.

[For better or for worse.]

I'll keep you in the loop.

[moralitypolice]

Please do it. Don't -- say anything until we know. I don't want to get Alaric, or Jo's hopes up and... not Elena, yet, either. She loves those girls.

[vampireboulevard]

Yeah, of course. Secret's safe with me.

[She wouldn't want to do the same. It's no good until they have something concrete.]

Do you need anything else?