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Yes. Kind of. I'm fine. I did not blow up.

I don't know about anyone else coming down. Maybe it's better to minimize who Monroe can get to. Why are William and Mia coming?

Our inside man got his cover blown, and he lost contact. We asked Bela to check it out and there hasn't been any word back from her yet, but we're hoping there will be by the time we arrive.

Elijah is planning to send me to the bayou because I guess he thinks he's in charge now, but if there isn't someone else to volunteer I may have to go with him.

Is there any way one of you can get down here faster?

... I might have something for that too.

You can get someone here faster?
I don't want anyone to be in any more danger.
This is Monroe direct.

Which is all the more reason why I'm coming. She's been using my grandfather's name long enough. If this is her big move then we have no choice.
She has to be stopped once and for all.
I'm with Isaac and he agrees.
And he has a way to get me there quickly.

Great. I'll let them know Allison is coming to the party.

[Because she doubts anyone is going to argue with her.]

Be careful, Allison. She might be ready for you.

Anything she thinks she learned, it was from my grandfather, and I learned everything from his son. Anything she picked up along the way is just smoke and mirrors.

But, I'll be careful. I promise.

We're all converging at one of the cemeteries in the French Quarter after.

Got it. When Allison gets here, we'll do a sweep of the bayou and then head to you.

[And with that, Malia out.]

[As Malia checks out of the group chat, Isaac is appearing at Allison's side, like the good lieutenant he is.]

I got the address. You ready?

( She's packed her bag, yes (17), so she is thorough, but not hasty. She's done this before, but she hasn't done it in a while. She's been the one calling the shots more than being out in the field. It will be good to flex her old muscles. )

Ready.

Then let's go.

[He nods, but doesn't question it further, driving them over to the David and Ezra's house. When David does opens the door to see them, his eyebrows rise because with everything going on, this is not what he expected for his afternoon.

"Well. This is a surprise."]

Isaac says you may be of help to us.

( She holds her ground, sizing him up, knowing he's been an ally to some and shady to others. )

Does he.

[He gives Isaac a bit of a look, and the werewolf raises his eyebrows in return. But fortunately for them, he's not feeling too contradictory today.]

Is this about New Orleans?

I need to get there. You probably know Monroe has made her move. She's there. I should be too seeing as she's been taking my name in vain.

( ... )

Can we come in?

[He nods, before pushing the door open wider and letting them come inside.]

Honey, we have company.

[Mostly for Ezra's benefit, so he's not surprised when he sees them. But with that, the door closes behind them and he continues.]

For the record, I'm not a taxi service, and we aren't friends. So this isn't something that's going to come for free.

( Ezra has come into the other room, a laundry basket in hand. He just stands idly in the doorway, hovering. )

I'm not trying to imply you're anything like a taxi service, but, Isaac and Bonnie know you, and have witnessed this first hand. If this means I owe you one, then you wouldn't be the first witch I've owed something and you won't be the last. You were in London and you were in Prague. You understand why I have to be here. And why I came here to your doorstep.

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I do, and I have people there too that I'd like to see make it out in one piece. They need all the back up they can get. Which is why I didn't say no and slam the door in your face.

[He shifts to lean against the doorframe.]

But that also means at some point, I'm going to call to collect so if there are any hard nos you'd like to put out there, now's the time.

I'm not going to kill for you.

( That's her hard no. She has a few others, but they sound cliché when she thinks about mentioning them. She's done everything from brokered peace, extracted teammates and prisoners, stolen something (that was rightfully theirs), and it has been a long time since she's come up against a hard no. )

And I won't sleep with you. But. I think we both know we're good for that. I keep my word, David, or I have a team who will do it for me. Please.

I wouldn't have asked the second.

[He's not going to lie and say that killing someone could have been very useful with the way things are going witch-wise, but he'll respect her wishes and not force her. He knows how deals work, the way people like to twist things to their advantage.

He spent long enough being a demon's skin after all, and those aren't the kinds of deals he wants to make. He just doesn't know what he needs right now.]

But fair enough on the first. Are both of you going?

( There is always renegotiating, especially when it comes to every avenue having been explored, but right now that's her no. )

Just me.

Okay.

[And he reaches behind him for the front door, but this time when he opens it, she's looking at the charred out remains of Rousseau's, as that's the door he knows. There's a moment of regret as he watches it, before gesturing for her to make her way through.]

If you see Harvey Specter, tell him the back up her requested will be there by sundown.

[and with that, we finish Act I.]

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