because the lives of the wicked should be made brief

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[Stefan nods slowly, considering.]

Maybe we should loop in Elena. She's the one who's been spending the most time with him.

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They were friends at one time, maybe they're in touch.

( She didn't get the entire story, but understood that there was a betrayal involved. )

We should, if she isn't up to her elbows in family drama.

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Oh, I'm sure she is. But she might enjoy the distraction.

[And it'll give him an opportunity to take the temperature on how things are going with her parents, if he and Buffy are going to be eventually heading up to Kansas.]

I'll give her a call tomorrow.

[attainathons]

Okay. Let me know how it goes?

( Unless she's there next to him when he does, or in his vicinity. She'll be kept in the loop. )

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I will.

[He gives her hand a squeeze, before tipping his head towards the bedroom.]

But I think for now, we should try to get some sleep.

[attainathons]

One of these days, I want to go to bed after not washing blood off of me.

( But, she's this old now, and she's yet to have many days that haven't ended like that. )

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[He nods, because he understands the feeling ... though maybe for less altruistic reasons. Regardless, he leans in to brush a kiss to her forehead, before taking them back to bed for some much needed rest.]