sometimes people leave you halfway through the wood

[madskilled]

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[somanyadjectives]

Caroline and also this place isn't too far from the Brightons. I asked around.

[People are very friendly when you give them reason to be. He moves to sit next to her, staring out at the street.]

We also got reports from Faith and Mia that things got pretty bad. I wanted to see you with my own two eyes.

[moralitypolice]

( Damon should take notes. )

I'm in one piece, Stefan. I promise. Light rug burn along my arms. ( She does hold them out. ) A hunter with grappling... something. To keep me from casting. It didn't hold long.

[somanyadjectives]

Good.

[Stefan nods as he looks around, because he knows that other witches had it a lot worse.]

Have you decided what you and Danny are going to do?

[moralitypolice]

Danny's not safe here. He's vulnerable and suddenly the most powerful person, not just kid, in his coven. We'll need to find somewhere else.

( She hasn't thought that far. )

[somanyadjectives]

Well, if you want to come to Scotland, we have the room.

[He's offering on behalf of Buffy, but he doesn't think Buffy would disagree with him.]

Our doors are open any time.

[moralitypolice]

You know, his magic, it's built into Celtic magic. That could actually be really good for him. You're sure? You have a castle full of slayers.

( It really could be good, though. Why she didn't think of that right away. )

[somanyadjectives]

I'm sure.

[Because it's Bonnie, and he would never turn her away.]

We may have a castle full of Slayers, but we also have a full coven of witches. There's enough room for both.

[moralitypolice]

I'll have to talk to Danny, but something tells me he's not going to be saying no to anything.

( Anything new. )

[somanyadjectives]

Let me know. I have to go check on Faith, but I'll be in town for at least the day.

[Maybe longer, if he's needed. But mostly he's just here to check on his people.]

[moralitypolice]

If you wait two, we can go back with you. The most he wants to do, that he'll need to do is say goodbye.

( It's better to have her, a vampire, and maybe two slayers accompanying them as they travel. But, all she can do is ask. )

[somanyadjectives]

I can do that. I'll grab a hotel room.

[He'll give them all the time they need.]

Any other players in town I should be aware of?

[moralitypolice]

I'm glad you asked.

( Always so thorough. )

Elijah is coming here at some point. He and Bela Talbot ( she doesn't actually know if Stefan's heard of her ) are in town. We needed a way to cover everything up, a massacre of this size would get national attention for the wrong reasons.

[somanyadjectives]

Good plan. I'll text him, see if he wants some help with the load.

[It certainly can't hurt to have another vamp compelling their cover story.]

[moralitypolice]

I didn't know you two were so close. You have Klaus Mikaelson on speed dial, don't you?

( A joke! )

[somanyadjectives]

[Stefan raises an eyebrow with a smirk.]

Sometimes it helps to have an Original vampire on speed dial.

[moralitypolice]

Sometimes, like those mornings you enjoy a cup of coffee and a little reminiscing about the city of Chicago.

( LOOK, BONNIE MADE A JOKE, STEFAN. )

[somanyadjectives]

[He laughs.]

Something like that.

[But he nods in agreement.]

I have some more people to track down, but I'll check back in with you once I'm settled in the hotel. Let me know if you need me.

[moralitypolice]

( She gets up again. )

Thanks again. And I'll be in touch, too. Stay safe, Stefan. For all we know there are still hunters around.

[somanyadjectives]

I will. You too.

[And with that he will reach out to Elijah and Bela first, just in case they need the hand:]

I spoke to Bonnie and I'm in town. Do you need a hand with the cover story?

[uniquelyvulnerable]

Without access to the upper echelon, we have what we've covered under control. Stefan Salvatore, I wasn't aware you'd flown across the pond.

[somanyadjectives]

I've actually been living in Scotland. Seemed like time for a break from Mystic Falls.

[uniquelyvulnerable]

Why on Earth have you been living in Scotland?

[somanyadjectives]

I had a real craving for haggis.

[No, he's not, that's a joke but also not giving Elijah too many details.]

[uniquelyvulnerable]

Forgive me for ever finding you to be the more tolerable Salvatore brother.

Should you have the time and means, we worked locally, but there are national names I could pass on, ones that could properly rubber-stamp this.

[somanyadjectives]

I'm sure Damon will be relieved to be back on top.

I can head in that direction. Send them my way and I'll see what I can do.