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Says a found family member.

( It's really all he knows. David is royalty. )

It's still reckless, releasing this at all.

Oh, my family is a whole other can of worms we do not have time for. Maybe during another privileged lunch.

[He takes a sip of his coffee.]

Reckless might have been the name of the game. Cause chaos. Distract those involved. Make them think they were looking for something that they weren't.

[He rubs the back of his neck.]

There's not enough information. Part of why I came to you.

( That you're paying for. )

Except, they pointed right at themselves. They waved their arms and said, this is my magic and my magic only. ( Are they trying to be caught? ) What is it you need from me?

You have more freedom of movement than I do.

[As much as he is a member of the founding families he doesn't think the council trusts him. They're still suspicious. There's a reason why his husband was sent to Mystic Falls.]

And I think if we need more details, we should probably talk to someone who might have been around for the origin of some of these rituals but is less protective of their secrets. But I don't think I can pop off and have a drink with a witch like Freya Mikaelson without raising some eyebrows.

[A small beat.]

Also I think New Orleans is a logical place for Monroe's next hit.

You realize I'm going to bill you for this.

( He can't expense a last minute trip to New Orleans. )

I'm good for it.

[He is. Fifty bucks is just all he has liquid at the moment. He'll just come up with a nice cover story for his parents.]

Just send me the bill.

( He knows you have your money. He's just making it clear. )

Any specific questions you want me to ask, or do you just want me to do what I do?

Do what you do. I trust you, as my attorney, to look out for my best interests.

[He finishes his food and flags down the waitress to order Donna's dessert, because no, he hadn't forgotten.]

If there needs to be a follow up, we can address it after you talk to her. But enjoy the Big Easy. I hear there's some kind of beignet festival starting soon.

Just what I need.

( So, he's flying to New Orleans.

He finishes up, leaving David to deal with the bill before returning to whatever his firm is named right now, it goes through so many names, and plopping down dessert on Donna's desk. )

[She looks up and her face brightens, then fades only slightly when she sees it's just Harvey.]

David's gone again already?

We have to have a talk about that poker face. ( And befriending the beguiling. ) David put me on retainer.

( He heads back into his office, silently wanting her to follow him so they can have this conversation in private. )

[Her eyebrows go up, and while she knows that with her enhanced hearing she likely could hear what he had to say to her without following - the intercom is a convenient cover for Donna's natural talents - these matters tend to be more sensitive than that.

She pushes up to follow him in, closing the door behind her.]

So he did come here with something juicy. I figured it had to be if he didn't even want to have it in your office.

( He's careful with what he says in his office. From a lower drawer he brings out what looks like an ancient metronome he was gifted. Donna knows this is his loophole to the Colony's ears, as it ticks and sways.

He takes a seat. )

What do you know about Freya Mikaelson?

Klaus Mikaelson's long lost older sister? Not much.

[She pauses, before moving closer and sitting in the seat across from the desk.]

She's not part of the French Quarter witches, but throws her support behind the witches' faction. Then again, things with Davina Claire and most Mikaelsons are hashtag-it's complicated, but for the most part, they're allies. But Freya's the scary one. Cross Klaus, and you're insides will meet your outsides, but that's generally the worst he can do to you.

Cross Freya?

[Being a scary witch means doing scary witch things. Not that she has any direct examples.]

Granted, these are all rumors, but I heard that she could boil your blood with her brain.

I've heard witches do that.

( Not that he's seen, or that it's been confirmed. He's more entrenched with Supernatural witches, than TVD. )

Apparently, Freya might have ties to the Colony. And she may know who's been working with and against the hunters for their own ends. Someone tied to the Colony and the Knightsbridge covens.

Do you want me to go with you?

[Not that she's old enough to even be a contender with the Mikaelsons, but a little vampire backup never hurt.]

New Orleans can be tough to navigate.

I know the French Quarter's a bit of a maze, but in the age of AppleMaps.

( Then again. )

Do you want to go with me?

Want is a strong word. But I would feel better if you had someone watching your back when going into Mikaelson territory.

[Maybe she'll make some calls. She still has friends in some places.]

I'd take David, but it would defeat the purpose of outsourcing to me. I can also take care of myself, Donna.

( What kind of contacts, Donna? )

I know you can.

[But she's going to text her friend Marcel anyway, just to be on the safe side.]

I just want you to be careful.

Since when does being careful get us anywhere?

( But. )

I'll meet with your contact and decide then if I need back up.

Good. I'll clear your calendar and arrange the air fare. Just let me know how long you'll need to be gone.

[And hopefully he'll make it back safe and in one piece.]

Put two days on the calendar to start. Maybe I'll do some sight seeing.

( Researching. )

Oh, that'd be fun.

[She gets up to head back to her desk, assuming the serious part of their conversation is over.]

I hear there's a beignet festival this time of year.

Is there a paperless post?

( What? )

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