everyonelives | there's something due any day

Look, I just want to be on the same page. I want to know what's going on. This is my life. I let the supernatural run it for way too long, and I'm not doing that anymore.

[She straightens and looks them in the eye.]

My instinct is to get out of town and fly under the radar until we figure out what this is and how to stop it, but this isn't all about me. This is also about Josie and Lizzie. So if me staying put and playing along means they don't have to merge, then I will do it.

( Run it, jerk her around. High school felt like the miseducation of Elena Gilbert, and sometimes, of Bonnie Bennett, and Caroline Forbes. Who didn't make a supernaturally tinged decision, who wasn't forced to.

Bonnie doesn't make the distinction between Caroline looking for him, and her looking for him. Not that he wasn't a dial away. )

You getting out of town, that won't affect your nieces. Their curse, this isn't going to be a one and done. We need more power than we have to break something so ancient. If you feel you should take a vacation, it wouldn't be a bad idea. But, whatever hotel, motel, or small town you lie low in, we're going to be right behind. You do that, and we need to keep the lines of communication open.

( He looks to David, to confirm they'll keep it going both ways in this case. )

["I don't care if it takes a long time, or more powerful witches. We have powerful connections. We've broken old curses before. I know it's not easy but they're worth it."

They are worth it. And Jo is happy to let Elena do most of the talking, but when it comes to her girls, she will drive the point home.]

But just so you understand - she's not saying she's going to leave. She's saying that if you jerk us around and don't follow through on your end of the bargain, I will make her disappear. And I think you and your coven is well aware of how well the Gemini Coven can hide what it doesn't want found.

( "Their end of the bargain, it's a process. But, you're not in danger with them. That's not what they want."

What they do want is a healthy doppelganger and a walking smell ingredient, but, Bonnie's trying to keep the peace. )

You don't have to threaten us with your disappearing act.

Don't we? Bonnie's endorsement is a lot, but she endorsed you, not your coven. And trust is earned.

[Jo crosses her arms in front of her chest as she watches them.]

Elena and Bonnie haven't grown up hearing horror stories about the Colony. I have. So I want to make sure that you understand that if I think she is at risk in any way, I will make sure that she isn't.

[She meets eyes with Bonnie on that because she understands that you're trying to keep the peace but she knows. She knows the witches that you've only received warnings about.]

Does that sound fair?

We don't even endorse our coven.

( He interrupts her first point, but Jo's determination keeps his attention and he clams up again. )

We don't want Elena risked. And, not in the Colony's idea of keeping Elena out of harm's way. Not for a reason. Look, I'll admit, I was sent to do the Colony's dirty work, but the Colony, me? My husband? We're on different pages. I can make that promise.

As long as you're on our page. That's what matters.

[Elena looks to Jo to see if she agrees. Jo nods. For now, she is satisfied. But she is going to be watching both of them like a hawk all the same.]

So. Anything else we need to get out in the open?

( Elena has always known what she's wanted, even on the job. He's not surprised she came in with her agenda and came out in charge.

So-to-speak.

He would pull her aside, he believed they were friends, but she feels betrayed. So, he's going to let that sting settle. )

No. I think we're done here.

Good. Then I'll see you at work.

[And with that, she and Jo will make their exit. Jo drops Elena back off at her apartment, where the Impala is sitting in the parking lot. Taking a deep breath, she makes her way inside, with a reminder to text Bonnie later and check in.

After closing the door to the apartment behind her, she calls out to whoever's home:]

Hey. Anybody here?

( Dean's on his back, cabinets open, in her kitchen. The faucet sounded a little leaky, and maybe he needed a better distraction than alcohol, food, or horror movies. If he'd gone to Mystic Grill, he'd be ten sheets to the wind. As it is, he has a half drank beer on the counter and the contents under her sing are strewn around him.

She hears a bang and a grumble as he pulls himself out from under the sink. )

Great entrance line. Anybody tell you you should be the final girl?

I'm pretty sure I am the final girl.

[At least as far as Mystic Falls is concerned. She makes her way into the kitchen and eyes the destruction.]

What're you doing under my sink?

Your sink had a leak.

( He heard a leak. )

You're back. How'd it go?

( Among the ruins, he pulls himself up to wrap a hand around his beer. He'll... clean this all up. )

It went ... as well as it was going to, I think. Turns out Bonnie met his husband while she was in London, so she was able to vouch for them. They say they're working against their coven.

[Whatever that may mean.]

( Look at that, distract her once. He didn't do the best thing, but he meant well. )

That involves you, how?

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