( Did he? He remembers keeping quite the low profile. And, since, he's aligned himself closer with David and his husband, and not the Colony. There have been many times Harvey has worked against his client in order to be a better lawyer and get a better deal. )
On behalf of. And it was really my clients who made the bigger footprint. That's all on them.
[Lydia shrugs, because it's not really her problem. She's not directly connected to the witch business as of yet. Lydia mostly heard about it from Alexander via Jackson and Damon making faces at the time in Ezra's direction.]
Fair enough. It wasn't really my problem, I just heard things.
[And then, out of curiosity:]
Do people always make such a big deal about doppelgangers?
( Their paths brushed literally. He bets she doesn't have a horse in this race. )
Doppelgangers were nature's way of balancing out those that were made immortal with doubles down their family line that can die. Something that shouldn't live forever, but does, is a big deal.
Vampires make other vampires. Witches made the first vampires. That magic created the vacuum. And, as any witch will tell you. Nature abhors a vacuum.
( He got a similar, more intricate explanation when he came on board with the Colony. Metaphors were a little more lawyerly, but they did the trick for him. He's since reassessed what the Colony is doing. He understands keeping an enemy, a rival, or a business of interest under thumb.
( Helpful in some cases, but it sounds like it's not as fulfilling. He knows a little bit about banshees, having versed himself in the supernatural both from his friendship with Donna and the Colony's retainer. )
Banshees are rare. There are subclassifications and a litany of untapped potential. Because the majority of banshees are born of circumstance, they rarely reach their full potential. Let me guess, the banshee stands alone, in your case.
( Sometimes, Harvey goes for the off-color offensive joke. He's not a great guy. All the time. But, he's the guy you want in his corner. )
Now, I'm worrying my colleague Donna and your friend are in an 8 by 8 box and one of them might let off a blinding projectile that shattered our front windows.
[But that's not the point. Lydia's about to comment on how Stiles is more durable than he looks, when the lights on the elevator flicker on and the numbers start counting down.]
Looks like they're okay enough to call the elevator.
[The doors open, and Donna flashes them both a smile as she steps out - the phone in her hands is a little singed, but otherwise she's safe and sound.]
Well. Looks like you two managed to not get magically combusted.
["I'll second that." Since they're all being friends and that's what she and Stiles were looking for in the first place. "We should probably check in with the people we came with too."]
[Lydia's eyebrows go up. She does appreciate a man with good taste - especially if it's expensive taste. "We'll see you in a bit."
But before they leave, Donna reaches into her purse, pulling out a card and passing it to Stiles.]
Another good thing about making immortal friends? Connections keep us stable, even when everyone we knew as a human are gone. If you need it, you can call.
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You can call me Harvey. I see my reputation precedes me.
( Or, she knows context clues because she's in the lobby of a law firm. )
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[Though that seems like forever ago now.]
Something about the witches you were working with.
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On behalf of. And it was really my clients who made the bigger footprint. That's all on them.
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Fair enough. It wasn't really my problem, I just heard things.
[And then, out of curiosity:]
Do people always make such a big deal about doppelgangers?
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Doppelgangers were nature's way of balancing out those that were made immortal with doubles down their family line that can die. Something that shouldn't live forever, but does, is a big deal.
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Given that vampires are a thing, shouldn't there be doppelgangers everywhere?
[What makes Elena Gilbert so special?]
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( He got a similar, more intricate explanation when he came on board with the Colony. Metaphors were a little more lawyerly, but they did the trick for him. He's since reassessed what the Colony is doing. He understands keeping an enemy, a rival, or a business of interest under thumb.
But not an entire person. )
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[The dead part. People don't come to her if they intend to live forever. She finds herself staring over their bodies once they're already gone.]
Banshee benefits, or so they tell me.
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( Helpful in some cases, but it sounds like it's not as fulfilling. He knows a little bit about banshees, having versed himself in the supernatural both from his friendship with Donna and the Colony's retainer. )
Banshees are rare. There are subclassifications and a litany of untapped potential. Because the majority of banshees are born of circumstance, they rarely reach their full potential. Let me guess, the banshee stands alone, in your case.
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The last one I ran into was kind of driven mad by a lunatic werewolf, so. I couldn't really learn much from her. But she did teach me a few things.
[Some things she hasn't had reason to use in a long time.]
Some I'm still trying to figure out.
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( Sometimes, Harvey goes for the off-color offensive joke. He's not a great guy. All the time. But, he's the guy you want in his corner. )
Now, I'm worrying my colleague Donna and your friend are in an 8 by 8 box and one of them might let off a blinding projectile that shattered our front windows.
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[But that's not the point. Lydia's about to comment on how Stiles is more durable than he looks, when the lights on the elevator flicker on and the numbers start counting down.]
Looks like they're okay enough to call the elevator.
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( This was a very weird moment in time. )
We're no closer to learning what just happened, but hopefully we're all in one piece.
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[She can't really speak to Harvey's friend Donna, though.]
And sorry about the -
[She gestures back behind her to the glass wall she very much shattered with her magic missiles.]
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( He saw a blur of limbs, but, fine. )
Nothing our tax dollars can't pay for.
( Not the biggest deal. )
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[The doors open, and Donna flashes them both a smile as she steps out - the phone in her hands is a little singed, but otherwise she's safe and sound.]
Well. Looks like you two managed to not get magically combusted.
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( And some of them were the cause. Stiles' forehead wrinkles as he follows Donna out.
"Harvey, Lydia. Lydia, Harvey." )
We've met, Stiles.
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[She holds a hand out to Lydia and Lydia shakes it. "Lydia. Pleasure."]
Likewise. Always happy to meet another redhead.
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( He's not scared anymore, just starving. )
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["I'll second that." Since they're all being friends and that's what she and Stiles were looking for in the first place. "We should probably check in with the people we came with too."]
I know a great place not too far from here.
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Cell signals seem to be back. You two can connect with your friends and Donna and I can get our hands on a bottle of Macallan 18.
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But before they leave, Donna reaches into her purse, pulling out a card and passing it to Stiles.]
Another good thing about making immortal friends? Connections keep us stable, even when everyone we knew as a human are gone. If you need it, you can call.
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Donna will let you know where we end up. Don't worry about all the glass.
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[And with that, she and Stiles head off to check in with Bonnie. And maybe find out about Isaac's excellent adventure.]