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[itchtokill]

"Kol, here. I'm busy tormenting someone or otherwise causing mayhem around Wonderland. Leave a message!"

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voice ; shortly after liv's post }

[deathlessness]

Please tell me you haven't murdered anyone today.

[It's not accusatory or angry, nor is it pleading or desperate. She's just asking for a simple confirmation that Kol hasn't dealt with his appetite anywhere other than the closets or a willing donor.

A snapped neck and a scalpel through the hand isn't a signature vampire kill, but her siblings aren't known for only killing people with their fangs.

She loves you, Kol, she really does, she just wants to be prepared.]

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[itchtokill]

And hello to you, sister. [The annoyance is exaggerated, and has a hint of amusement behind it as well.] I've kept my hands clean since I've been here. Why?

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[deathlessness]

There was a murder. It didn't seem like a vampire kill, but I wanted to be on the safe side.

[She sighs.]

We had been doing so well.

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[itchtokill]

We, as in us, or we, as in Wonderland? [Clarifications are important!]

What happened? [He doesn't ask who died, mostly because he hasn't been here that long and he only knows a handful of people. What, really, are the chances that he would even know the victim?]

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[deathlessness]

Mostly Wonderland. But there's also some residual drama from the mess with Klaus. Some people still haven't let that go.

[And by some people she means Dan, but Dan is a hard nut to crack. He loved Evie. She doesn't blame him for holding a grudge, even if Freya stood in his way for his own best interest.]

Her neck was broken, and someone stabbed a scalpel through her hand.

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[itchtokill]

Residual drama is a bit of a recurring theme with our family, so that isn't very surprising.

Who was it? [Curiosity killed the cat, okay.] And I guess there's no leads so far.

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[deathlessness]

Claire. She worked in the infirmary.

[Freya's not good with last names, they don't always seem important.]

And no, no leads thus far.

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[itchtokill]

The medic? Bollocks. I like her. [He almost sounds affronted.] But she'll be back, right? That's how it works in this place...

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[deathlessness]

Yes. I'm not sure how many death's she's had, if any, but it will be a few days at most.

[She doesn't think the woman has been here enough to die four times, at any rate.]

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[itchtokill]

Maybe she'll be able to give more clues to what happened, at least. [His voice drops into something a little lighter, then.] Really, murder in a place where your victim just bounces back in a few days is the worst plan. Honestly, why would anyone do it without loads of planning to be sure it couldn't be pinned on them when they come up?

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[deathlessness]

[She laughs.]

You say that like some murders have any kind of planning involved at all?

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[itchtokill]

There is such a thing as premeditation! [He chuckles.] By no means am I saying I'm a planner, but-- you've met Nik, right? You don't think he's honestly not played a fair number of long games over the centuries, do you?

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[deathlessness]

Oh, that much is certain. But I've also spent a fair amount of time among these people, and they aren't the calculating sort. I have a feeling this is more likely a crime of passion than a villainous mastermind.

nighttime, 9/3

[alsoagirl]

[ Jessica feels older somehow, much wearier, like she'd just had one of those rare but major wake-up calls every person has a few times in their life. Considering hers was probably going to be lasting longer than a normal human lifespan, she's almost afraid to think of how many more she'll have to deal with.

Until then, though, she needs someone with way more years of experience under his belt to give her some guidance and help her work through things, human and vampire. ]

Hey Kol. Can I come see you at some point tonight? Could use somebody to talk to if you've got the time.

[ She had the foresight to ask first, for once, instead of showing up unannounced. See? She's growing! ]

[itchtokill]

[He's heard about the death, the one his sister had to make sure wasn't his doing when it happened. He can't blame her, it was absolutely a concern, but he's kept his nose clean in Wonderland thus far. He's got his projects keeping him busy just yet.

And there's also Jessica. She is a rather frequent visitor.]

Yeah, sure. Come by whenever, luv. You all right?

[He's not entirely sure he's the best pep talk type, but he's taken a liking to her all the same, so he humors moments like this either way.]

[alsoagirl]

...Not really.

[ She doesn't add anything else, sending the message off and tucking her device into her jeans. If she starts typing everything out, she'll never make it to him. There's too much.

About twenty seconds later, she's down at his room, knocking lightly on the door. At least he had a sign that an avalanche of a talk was coming, because Lord knows she normally would've sent him about twenty more messages by now. ]

[itchtokill]

[It's the lack of rapid-fire pages of messages that say more than anything. He doesn't waste any time opening the door and letting her in.]

So, what's going on? [He has ideas, but they're guesses.]

[alsoagirl]

[ And she wastes no time going inside, immediately making a beeline for his couch. She flops down and the tears are already halfway down her cheeks before her butt even hits the cushions. ]

There's so much shit, I dunno where to even begin!

[ She sniffles, wiping at her eyes with her shirt. Ruining his upholstery is so not on her itinerary tonight. ]

You know that network post? About the death? [ Her lip trembles and her head droops with a vague wave of her hand. She's sure he can fill in the rest. ] That woman's like a mama to me. And to have to see her like that? Why her?

[itchtokill]

[He pushes the door shut after her and trails a bit behind her to the living room, watching with an almost astonished sort of concern. Mostly because he can't fathom being so upset over a death he knows would be temporary.

He perches on the arm of the chair nearest the end of the couch she's claimed.]

I heard about it, but I don't really understand what happened. Who did it?

[alsoagirl]

[ She groans in frustration. ] That's what I wanna know! Course, the only goddamn witness was a fuckin' vampire-hatin' asshole I was prayin' had disappeared by now.

[ With another groan, she flops back into the cushions fully. ] Somebody attacked 'em and killed her in the process. Go figure the shittier person lives.

[itchtokill]

Oh, I bet I know who you're talking about. [He's come across no less than two supernatural bigots so far, so it's not a hard guess. Although Seth is definitely the wrong assumption, and absolutely the one he has in mind.]

But there's no lead on who attacked them? Or why?

[alsoagirl]

Well, least I know he gets around. Not fuckin' surprised. [ Huff. ] But no. I tried glamourin' him and he didn't know shit. Can't even be useful that way!

[ Suddenly, she snickers incessantly, even if she's still crying up a storm at the same time. ] Least he tasted good.

[itchtokill]

Always a pain when compelling the answer isn't even useful. [So often, it really is the biggest shortcut to answers in cases like that.]

You bit him? [He sounds amused, like he's barely holding back a chuckle of his own.] No lasting damage, yeah? [Last thing he needed was some idiot with a stake gunning for the baby vampire. Though it could still happen with something as simple as a little nibble, too.]

[alsoagirl]

[ She pouts, but she's mostly fighting a smile. Funny how talking about eating people can really bring out the happiness in a girl. ] I was hungry! 'Sides, he deserved it. Shouldn't've been such an asshole.

[ Despite sounding so nonchalant about the situation, she's not so sure about any "lasting damage." So she'll just kind of...be vague. ]

Doubt anything'll come of it. Like, what's he gonna do? Bite back?

[itchtokill]

I'm not scolding you, and I'm the last person you need to explain yourself to, darling. [Frankly, it's a miracle he hasn't done more damage in Wonderland so far, himself.]

Wouldn't be be very effective, would it? [He laughs.]