ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴘᴇᴏᴘʟᴇ sᴇᴇ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ᴀɴᴅ ɪ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʟɪᴠᴇ ᴜᴘ ᴛᴏ sᴏᴍᴇᴏɴᴇ's ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴs.

[interpersonally]

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[highlyemotional]

[ bruh. ]

I just said this discussion is tabled too.

[interpersonally]

Tabling this discussion, too, and in lieu of no blood being shed, if the timelines line up correctly, then I believe we have your birthday and then the reveal of the second round of this game.

I think we should celebrate.

[poppycock]

( well the discussion is over, but klaus is of the opinion he got his answer anyway, didn’t he? )

Of course we should. Happy birthday, Caroline.

[highlyemotional]

How do you propose we celebrate? The hot chocolate here is shit FYI.

[interpersonally]

The whiskey here is also shit.

[poppycock]

I'm certain we can make up for it with our lively personalities.

And eventually whiskey tastes like nothing, anyway.

[interpersonally]

I examined all the headless bodies. The necks were all cauterized after the fact, probably by someone who knows how. Perhaps someone with medical training.

Either one person used different tools on the different heads, or every wolf used a different skillset to behead their victims, probably at the behest of the alpha.

Someone tried to drain Jace's body of blood, but they didn't finish, or didn't need to. I'm leaning, again, toward this blood-letting being ritualistic.

I examined their feet to see if there was a struggle or anyone was running. All of their shoes were removed, but Natalie Scartario's (sp) feet were completely clean, while the others are dirty.

[interpersonally]

Fun fact. The vampires in Buffy's world turn to dust when she stakes them.

[interpersonally]

KATHERINE JUST DROPPED KLAUS' NAME IN THE CLUBS CHAT WITH ALL OF THE PERTAINING INFORMATION

voice.

[poppycock]

( and this, stefan, is why he will never trust katerina petrova.

quite frankly, he’s been waiting for this shoe to drop. )

Let her. She has no proof, for there is no proof to have.

voice forever now

[interpersonally]

She's not just going to the Clubs, she also went to Tim, who is chomping at the bit to do right by this game. He's as sanctimonious as they say and whining about how I kept information back.

( In the same conversation, he reconstituted their trust. )

If Katherine gets a foothold, she will split the votes all over again and Shauna or August or whomever will get away with it. Again.

[poppycock]

So convince him otherwise, if he’s speaking to you about this now. This is precisely why we have kept a low profile and relied on those we trust: to avoid unnecessary wolf hunts.

Katherine only wants to create a distraction influential enough to meet her ends. If I am accused, it will mean little against the strength of the other cases.

Best she rot in her own insignificance.

[highlyemotional]

[ kicks her way into this three way call like it's 2003. ]

I don't think you're a werewolf, well the capital W kind, because Katherine would be dead already, but "oh he would have murdered your source at the first chance" isn't exactly the best argument for you.

[poppycock]

( she knows him so well. his heart is a flutter. )

Actually, I would’ve killed Kai first.

( this is him flirting and not being at all helpful. )

[highlyemotional]

[ her lips purse grumpily, but there's little heat and she's glad neither of them can see her. ]

Well thank you, but Katherine would still be dead by now and this still doesn't give us anything to help your case.

[interpersonally]

Exactly. Her inclinations, while selfish, aren't wrong. She's dealing in facts we're keeping back. Neither of us believe you're a wolf, but can you give us anything to fan the flame she's stoking.

[poppycock]

That's simple. I'm a Doctor.

[highlyemotional]

[ her soft gasp is audible. ]

[poppycock]

I've convinced Tim, and what I assume is likely his most recent paramour Harry, to stand down. Should I be dead by the end of the week, remember me fondly.

[highlyemotional]

[ she snorts at "likely his most recent paramour." klaus' cunty behavior is a treat sometimes. ]

I'll kick his ass into next month if you are.

[interpersonally]

You'll have help, or at least a lookout. They really don't understand how to play this game. Why muddy the two clearer accusations with yours, when, like August's, it's all circumstance.

( If he could, he'd put him into a time out. )

[poppycock]

( he is inordinately pleased by their promised violence on his account. )

Because they are frightened. Because of Katherine. Or perhaps they are wolves. We'll find out soon enough.

[interpersonally]

( let's stick to voice, as Stefan addresses his device held to his mouth. )

My immediate questions are, were they burned alive or burned to cover up how they were killed. Which could point directly to the remaining wolves. And/or the alpha.

Katherine also dropped Tim's name. Between the religious overtone and the fire, she's not off base.

[interpersonally]

Katherine has made it clear she isn't voting Klaus down today, in the interest of self preservation. She's threatened if Klaus retaliates in any way - she will tear this commune apart. If that isn't a grand gesture for Katherine, but not worthy of being addressed until after all this?

( He appreciates her not gunning for Klaus so hard this time around. But, he already had an established detente back when Damon was still here. )

It's the smart play for her.

[poppycock]

Ah. ( that is a sound of some much-needed amusement. ) Well of course she's come crawling back with more promises and threats. We'll deal with her later.