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[holyposition]

He did, but Neon accused August anyway. I voted for him because of the footprints, not because of that.

[interpersonally]

I voted for him because of the magic residue and the truth about his involvement in magic and hellhounds.

And so I wasn't sending a teenage girl to be beheaded in jail.

[holyposition]

That's why I'm revisiting Armand. He's capable, has the attitude for the theatrics, and he's playing it differently than he did last year. He's been keeping his head down.

Thank you. I think she was guilty, but I didn't want that to happen.

[interpersonally]

He also doesn't know what he's doing, if he is the one doing it. You keep leaving that part out. It's not 'keeping his head down,' it's, staying out of the way.

[holyposition]

They have an instinct to protect themselves. We should have known August was a dead end, he was offering himself up at every opportunity.

[interpersonally]

How would we know that? You keep talking about this game like you're any good at it.

[holyposition]

And you keep repeating that, like you're the authority, when you weren't here last time, and you've done nothing this time.

[interpersonally]

And what are you doing?

[holyposition]

I'm trying, Stefan! I'm doing what I can, while everything's falling apart around me. I know it's not enough, you don't have to tell me. But none of your people are dead, or being threatened, or doped out. I don't want to argue with you. There's too much going on.

[interpersonally]

Katherine's trying to turn the pyre onto you. And the religious display. Because you burned down the chapel. And, the obvious.

[holyposition]

She wanted me to settle her score for her, I did my due diligence, and decided not to. She's petty. It's an obvious grudge.

Let her try. I've got nothing to hide, and everyone will be wasting our limited time.

[interpersonally]

Obviously. I'm just telling you, she won't hesitate. She's determined to get Klaus, but whatever she leaves in her wake, she doesn't care.

I know. Hawk spoke highly of you. I did have to ask. You understand. I am sorry about last year. It sounds like it made its mark on you.

[holyposition]

Thank you for the heads up. I'll weather it. But if she wants Klaus, she's a fool to divide attention.

I do understand. I thought I could have done it too, after the first one with Castiel.

It did, and it's worse this time.

[interpersonally]

The problem is, she doesn't just have a score to settle now. She's having fun. That's always dangerous.

It makes sense, the wolves one-upping the game.

Keep in touch.

[holyposition]

I will.

late Monday night

[interpersonally]

Do you know anything about Bucky Barnes?

[holyposition]

Not anything that wasn't public. He's part of that avenger team, shares skills with Yelena.

A dark haired heart. I think he's more likely than Gale. I don't buy the Romeo and Juliet thing.

[interpersonally]

Gale thinks so, too. But I have no knowledge of his skill with a bow.

[holyposition]

He was in the archery contest last year. So was Astarion. So was I, for transparency, but my boy scouts merit badge didn't measure up to the professionals.

[interpersonally]

I've already been told you don't have the strength or capability to do anything, but thanks for the transparency.

[holyposition]

Very funny.

[interpersonally]

Huh. Caroline doesn't think I'm very funny.