perpetual anticipation is good for the soul but it's bad for the heart

[maxxx]

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[praevaricatio]

Because she's a leader. And pissed. This is only our first and it's this complicated.

( He knew it was coming - almost, anyway. )

[maleficum]

It was never not going to be complicated.

[Though that's stating the obvious a bit.]

Okay. We need to just focus on the plan. I will deal with Allison. She's not expecting a response until we have more information for her so let's at least get this part right.

[praevaricatio]

Do we need to worry about our detente between the Malroux and Sierra?

( All they need is for something else to rock the boat. )

[maleficum]

No. They'll stick to the plan.

[They don't need Stiles until they need him.]

Jaqueline may be difficult but she understands the stakes. And Sierra will stand by Jaq.

[praevaricatio]

And Max is on Rusty's leash, or is that the other way around?

( Everything is getting foggier. )

[maleficum]

Rusty is still vetting us. He has very few reasons to trust us right now, and I honestly don't blame him.

[How many of their ancestors have murdered him over the years?]

But I don't think he intends to stab us in the back unless we give him reason to.

[praevaricatio]

We're playing nice.

( Which is good enough. )

I think Lydia will say yes.

[maleficum]

Do you?

[He's not suspicious, he's more curious. He's not quite ready to put all of those eggs in one basket.]

[praevaricatio]

Everyone is involved now. Allison, the Winchesters. We approached her honestly. Mark or not. What happened to Damian isn't our fault.

( Who could know? )

[maleficum]

Maybe you're right. But I also think that Lydia is smart enough to make sure this is weighted in her favor.

[And as he says that, his phone buzzes with Harvey's text. He sighs and holds it up for him.]

And she's currently got one of the best lawyers around on her side.

[praevaricatio]

Who knows our moves.

( He shakes his head. )

Stiles is going to be moved off the table.

( He picks up his own phone, sending a rapid-fire text to Jaqueline

You need to make contact. Harvey connected the dots. )

[maleficum]

I don't think that's a bad thing. Stiles was going to be a last resort regardless.

[It takes a minute before a response comes: And while we're making contact, what do you want us to do with the werewolf he recently brought to town?]

[praevaricatio]

( Whatever you need to do.

He taps his phone on the table with a shrug. )

Mhm.

[maleficum]

[You're the boss.

Or something. David finishes his conversation with Harvey and glances back to his husband.]

I think we're as far as we're going to get for now. Let's get some rest and come back to this in the morning.

[praevaricatio]

I love you.

( He unleashed Jaqueline. But, it needed to happen. Stiles can't be off the board. It is Lydia's choice.

Until it's not. )

[maleficum]

Love you too.

[And with that they will head to bed and let the chaos of the current situation unfold without them.]