Amelia "Lia" Artem came from a family of hunters and was raised to fight against the evils of the supernatural world. Growing up in New Orleans was a struggle for her, coming from a family who's known for being the best hunters in the world was di...
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MIKAELSON COMPOUND
[Hayley, Rebekah, Amelia, Klaus, Freya, and Elijah are convening in the dining room to discuss what has just occurred.]
KLAUS: [displeased] Isn't that the point of a fortress? It does a better job of protecting you when you stay within its walls?
HAYLEY: [annoyed and embarrassed] OK! We get it. Now, let's just figure out what the hell we're gonna do.
KLAUS: [shouts] What I would like to do is take a strong leash...
ELIJAH: [politely cuts him off] Children, please. Niklaus, your ire is justified. However, Hayley is quite right. [Hayley shrugs and gives Klaus a smug look] We need to find a new strategy. Freya, if you please...
FREYA: [sighs defeatedly] The spell you described, Dahlia calls it "kenning", using proxies to watch her enemies from afar. [Klaus looks at her, half-suspicious, half-curious, and Freya pauses, looking overwhelmed.] But, I've never seen it done on quite this scale.
HAYLEY: [sighs in frustration] Awesome. So, basically every hurricane-chugging, boob-flashing tourist on Bourbon Street is a potential spy.
FREYA: The good news is, I know a little about how her magic works. [She gestures at a tray she has set up that has a silver tea kettle and five teacups full of brown liquid on saucers.] This tonic will at least prevent her from using any of us.
[Rebekah, Hayley, and Freya each reach for a cup.]
REBEKAH: [looks at the others] Well, come on! This should work like a charm! [Elijah sits down at the table, and he and Amelia each grab a cup as well. However, Klaus remains standing where he is and doesn't move to join them.]
AMELIA: [raises her glass] Bottoms up!
[The five of them drink their tonics, and Elijah holds out the fifth cup for Klaus, who simply stares at it.]
ELIJAH: [sighs in annoyance] Niklaus, is there something you wish to contribute?
KLAUS: [shrugs] I prefer biscuits with my tea. [Elijah rolls his eyes as he sets down Klaus' cup]
ELIJAH: [mutters under his breath] Of course.
KLAUS: [ignores him] Besides, our minds are far too strong to be invaded by kenning spells. [Elijah rolls his eyes again and sips his tonic] So what we experienced was a test. Dahlia is watching to see how we respond to aggression. She's preparing for battle. My guess is sooner, rather than later.
HAYLEY: Well, if she was watching us, she would know that we have our own army.
AMELIA: She also knows where we are, and, given the immense nature of her power, we simply have no idea what to expect from her. What we need is to create a new stronghold, something that Dahlia knows nothing about, a sanctuary from any witchcraft.
