everyonelives | someone is on your side

[She nods.]

Some of them made by a witch in their employ, some of them things they found. Not sure what they wanted them for, but I did hear a rumor that one of them was used on Bonnie Bennett.

They got the drop on Bonnie Bennett?

( He made her life difficult once upon a times. He reminisces for that second, looking up at her. )

If you ask me, using these concurrently could mold the perfect asset.

Really?

[She's not sure how, but she's willing to indulge him if there's a sleeper agent floating around somewhere.]

How so?

Say your decorated soldier has doubts, they've done something they can never take back. They can be removed, along with the memory of whatever it is they did. And, when that doesn't give you results you want, swap them completely. It does look more like she was saving these for a rainy day but they are all far too similar to be random alone.

( It's just a hunch. One story in a long line of ancient stories about these. )

Guess we'll have to keep an eye out for that.

[If a sleeper agent rises from the depths, they'll know where they came from. But she will put some of these on the destroy pile. Vampires cause enough problems with compulsion.]

I didn't know you were in town.

( He'd bet another person's money the soldiers perished in their New Orleans last stand. The 'truists.' )

Cami O'Connell called in the cavalry. You were kidnapped, and Hayley.

[Ahh, Cami. Always thinking ahead to what they might need.]

Well, I'm glad you were nearby. It's good to see you.

( He couldn't stand idly by and he was close, already. )

You mean that, really.

Yeah, really.

[She tips her head to the side as she watches him.]

Even though things didn't work out with us being together, I still care about you. I want you to be happy.

And all I want is for you not to be chum for miserable human hunters. We're not together but I don't know what I'd do if you'd died again. With the Other Side kaput, there's nothing to come back from. I'd rather you glower at me.

( Than die. )

I had to come by, see for myself.

Well, I'm here.

[She steps back and holds out her arms, with a bit of a spin.]

All in one piece.

And what a twirl she has.

( Right. They are old news. )

I should leave you to your categorizing. If you need a second set of eyes... Careful what you touch and what you touch them to. These are delicate and volatile.

I will.

[And she can't say she won't need that help, but not tonight.]

I'll call if you need you.

You should. I'm irreplaceable.

( Like her. )

( From former, to current, should she want to be. Scott wraps up what he needs to with his friends. He feels like it's not enough to send Davina a message, he wants to see her in person. He needs to do this in person.

He navigates the cemetery, knocking on the edge of the mausoleum's gate, the high pitch creaking as he pushing it open. )

[Kol is on a his way out, and given there's only one in and out to the mausoleum, Scott will see him. But he will also see the way Davina smiles when he passes through the door.]

Hey. I was going to come find you as soon as I was done here.

( With an (18) in familiarity, Scott knows who passes him, while Kol only has passing interest (11). The face is a familiar one, but he doesn't know why. Probably one of those male witches, he doesn't pay him any mind. He has a girlfriend to track down.

Scott does smile, too. )

We're all scattered and I didn't know if you had your phone on you. I was told you were here. Is it okay I came?

Yeah. It is very okay.

[Her hands find his arms as she meets him halfway.]

I'm sorry I missed our date.

No, I'm not holding you to being kidnapped. A really bad -- date would hold it against you. And I'm not a bad date.

( But, he knows she's being cute. )

My flight leaves tomorrow.

[She is a bit disappointed. She was hoping they'd have more time. But, she will take advantage of the time they do have.]

Then I guess I better do this before you go.

[And with that she will lean in to kiss him, soft and sweet. If he pulls back, then she'll stop, but she's hoping that he doesn't.]

( No, he will not be pulling back. He will gently lean forward into the kiss. Never mind that it's a graveyard. Graveyards are for lovers? Soon to be maybe could've been lovers? )

[She did have a much more rom-com moment planned for this. There would have been baked goods and powdered sugar, and not the graveyard after having been kidnapped, but she doesn't regret it. She steps closer, winding her arms around his neck and holding the kiss for a little bit longer, before pulling back with a sigh.]

I've been wanting to do that for a while.

Me too. I just - wanted to make sure you wanted it.

( Safe to say she does. )

I know we missed the festival, but are you hungry? I'm sure somewhere still sells dessert. And maybe dinner before the dessert. We haven't eaten all day, have we?

I think dinner sounds fantastic.

[She is honestly starving and could use some real food.]

Let me just put these away.

[She does listen when Kol issues magic warnings, and she doesn't want these to fall into the wrong hands when she's not looking.]

What are they?

( He goes to grab one -- )

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