why is it you always get to sit in the shade

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[moralitypolice]

Isaac!

( But, the construct is down, right?

Ryan, on the ground, feels his ankle heal but he can't get up just yet, it still takes time.

Bonnie turns toward the owner. )

Under whose heel? Who threw the Gauntlet?

[vampireboulevard]

[It is in fact down, so all that's left is the owner.

She keeps her eyes on Bonnie. "The Inner Circle. There hasn't been one in centuries, but I've heard whispers. All they need to do is find the Harper heir, and then it will begin and the strings of power will change. As will who is pulling them."

Caroline glances back at Bonnie, confused what any of this means.]

[moralitypolice]

What was this about? Why did you kill two of your guests?

( Bonnie isn't versed in the Colony (thought she will be), but a name does stick out vaguely. It feels familiar. It's not the time. What was the owner doing here?

Ryan helps Isaac to his feet like two of the three stooges. )

[notwitty]

["For power. They are offering up the crown of their coven, to whoever is willing to do what it takes to take it."

Clearly, she is willing to do whatever it takes.

Isaac lets Ryan help him up, and Caroline glances back to Bonnie, raising an eyebrow. What should they do with her - what should they do with any of this?]

[moralitypolice]

( Bonnie can't have this get out, can't even get that there's been any recognition. )

She's not a basic witch. Compel her. Have her forget we were ever here in the first place - and have her turn herself in. Where she comes from, there'll be others. But we can stop one.

[vampireboulevard]

[Caroline raises an eyebrow because vampires can't normally compel witches of any variety, but she'll try. Fortunately, these aren't the born witches trying with nature magic to protect them. These are women who sold their souls for what they have, and as such, nature gives them no such protections.

So while the owner scoffs, as Caroline talks, her eyes glaze over and her jaw goes slack, and Caroline lets her go to slump against the wall.]

I gave us a twenty minute head start. I don't know about you guys, but I'm ready to get the hell out of here.

[moralitypolice]

( The Winchesters have to school them when they get to the bunker. )

Me too. We're packing and then we're leaving.

[notwitty]

Works for me.

[And with that, off they go to pack and hit the road, leaving the horror of the evening in the dust.]