Were I not standing here myself, I would never believe any of this to be possible. But I imagine that is most everyone's first reaction. [ He sighs, deeply -- allowing her, in this moment, to see past that picture of perfect put-togetherness. He's worn down by the implication of his presence here. Powerless in a way he doesn't often feel outside of his family unit. ]
I cannot say that I am pleased with what is being asked of us. That we are merely expected to comply without recourse. Were it just me alone, things might be different. [ He might let himself fall prey to the sickness rather than give in so soon to these outlandish demands. ] But I have my family to think of here -- surely you of all people could understand that.
Yeah, it's a pretty common one. And understandable, considering the circumstances.
[She's not entirely surprised. It's sometimes hard to imagine Elijah being anything but calm and collected, but this is a little bit out of everyone's realm. She assumes he thinks he's seen everything, being as old as he is. But no one's really seen this kind of thing.]
I got to experience first hand what happens if you don't. Trust me, you don't want to. And it would be worse for you than it was for me.
[And frankly, with Elijah here, she wants him at full strength, for the sake of everyone she cares about that's here too. If anyone can keep Klaus on his current path of being seemingly civil, it's his older brother.]
[ This isn't the first time he's heard about potential ramifications for non-cooperation but it is the most direct warning by far. She won't see it of course but his brows furrow and his mouth settles into a thin line. ]
I'm still human. I'm used to getting sick, to being physically weaker than everyone else. It starts out like the flu, but it gets progressively worse, until you can't move. In your case...you'll begin to lose your abilities when it starts, too.
[She doesn't have super strength or speed to lose. She imagines that the difference would be that much more noticeable and debilitating.]
[ For as much as Elijah often longs to go back to a simpler time -- the idea of being stripped of his customary powers is a disconcerting one, to be sure. And it's just another reminder, too, that they are dealing with foes powerful enough to wrangle not just one but three Originals. ]
Remarkable.
[ He mutters to himself. ]
So we truly have no choice but to cave to their demands.
We always have a choice. Most of the time, anyway. It just...isn't a very good one.
[She's not sure if it would have killed her eventually, but again, that would have been a choice. It was the effects of the aloe that had rid her of the sense to make her decisions consciously.]
Just be careful what you eat and who you're around. Sometimes it can have an effect on your instincts.
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[ There's a small pause before he continues. ]
Though if I may trouble you for just one other piece of information. My brother -- how has he seemed to you here?
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{Probably should have knocked on wood, Elena. Because he certainly has been up to no good...]
What about you? How are you handling all of this?
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I cannot say that I am pleased with what is being asked of us. That we are merely expected to comply without recourse. Were it just me alone, things might be different. [ He might let himself fall prey to the sickness rather than give in so soon to these outlandish demands. ] But I have my family to think of here -- surely you of all people could understand that.
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[She's not entirely surprised. It's sometimes hard to imagine Elijah being anything but calm and collected, but this is a little bit out of everyone's realm. She assumes he thinks he's seen everything, being as old as he is. But no one's really seen this kind of thing.]
I got to experience first hand what happens if you don't. Trust me, you don't want to. And it would be worse for you than it was for me.
[And frankly, with Elijah here, she wants him at full strength, for the sake of everyone she cares about that's here too. If anyone can keep Klaus on his current path of being seemingly civil, it's his older brother.]
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[ This isn't the first time he's heard about potential ramifications for non-cooperation but it is the most direct warning by far. She won't see it of course but his brows furrow and his mouth settles into a thin line. ]
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[She doesn't have super strength or speed to lose. She imagines that the difference would be that much more noticeable and debilitating.]
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Remarkable.
[ He mutters to himself. ]
So we truly have no choice but to cave to their demands.
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[She's not sure if it would have killed her eventually, but again, that would have been a choice. It was the effects of the aloe that had rid her of the sense to make her decisions consciously.]
Just be careful what you eat and who you're around. Sometimes it can have an effect on your instincts.