for the rest of us death will be a relief

[praevaricatio]

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[engender]

I didn't - Scott is who he is in spite of me, maybe Erica, too. But, our pack, it is a good thing. It reminds me of what our family once was.

( It takes him back. )

Have you thought about where you want to land, or is it still too early?

[hereditare]

You guys are in New Orleans, right?

[She hasn't really given it much thought beyond that. She wants to be where her family is, so she at least has something somewhat familiar to ground herself to before she figures out how she wants to move forward.]

Is Peter there too?

[Because she knows Peter is a factor but she also doesn't want to see Peter at all, not yet, not until she's sure she can see him without ripping his face off. Until she can clamp down her emotions and not give away anything he might be able to use.

She knows he's "better" now, according to Cora, but she still doesn't trust him - doesn't know if she'll be able to trust him anytime soon.]

[engender]

I am. With Hayley. Scott travels, but he's been spending the majority of his time in New Orleans. The pack is pretty scattered beyond that. There was talk of everyone ( not Derek, rightfully he wasn't invited ) living closer to one another but that was put on hold. There is a house in Mystic Falls under Allison Argent's name. But it's considered all of ours. It's a small town. It might remind you of Beacon Hills, if you thought about staying after everything.

[hereditare]

We'll see.

[She's been alive again less than a day, she doesn't have to make a decision right now. Right now, she just wants to be with her family.]

I'll probably just stick with you guys. Turns out I have lots of time now.

[engender]

( He was going to say it was her choice. Of course it's her choice. Suddenly, she's the Hale matriarch, technically, but she makes it easy on him. )

I'd prefer that, too. ( And now there are (three) girls alive that can affect an emotion in Derek. He lets it out quietly, but, the sentiment lingers. It's dead serious. It's love. ) Missed you.

[hereditare]

[She'd say she missed him too, but she doesn't remember being dead, so she really hasn't. Instead she takes a breath and nods.]

I'll see you soon. It'll be good to see you in person.

[She couldn't wait to get past the plane ride in order to talk to him, but she really does wish he was here in person so she could see him for herself.]