1st ғʟɪʀᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ☽O☾ [video]

[malefice]

[ When the video feed comes to life, Isaac is lounging on a rather plush chair looking far more smug than he ever has in his life. He's got a cup of tea balancing on one of the arm rests and next to it a plate of biscuits - quite the sweet tooth at the moment apparently. Two things stick out like a sore thumb - the amount of stubble on the usually babyfaced teenager and the white gauze pad above his eyebrow. Of course when "Isaac" opens his mouth it becomes apparent quickly that either A) Isaac has developed a European accent or B) this isn't Isaac. ]

I'll say, one moment I was smack dab in The French Quarter and then I found myself here and I haven't a bloody clue how it happened.

[ He purses his lips a bit indignantly before speaking again. ]

And while I have to assume the company here is far superior to the company I was forced to keep there - I'm not a big fan of this unbreakable boundary spell. I'd like to meet the witch that cast it.

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[delusive]

Oh right the tea room— I know where that is. [She had passed by it when she was exploring the mansion] There are ten floors, I just wanted to double check. I can be over there in a few minutes.

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[malefice]

I'm not going anywhere.

[ Kol leans back in the chair, stretching his legs out in front of him. ]

I appreciate it. Would you like me to pour you some tea?

[ It'll be laced with vervain, but it's still tea. ]

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[delusive]

Sure, that sounds good. I'll see you soon.

[She gives a wave then ends the feed. For as curious as she is, Katherine knows she needs to be cautious because for all she knows, he could have a problem with her which really would be surprising to her at this point at all but for her own sake she's hoping it's nothing she needs to worry about.

She was already on the first floor so it takes her mere seconds to reach the tea room and enter inside] Hey.

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[malefice]

Hey. [ He smiles and stands up before gesturing to the tea he's poured for her on the table between his chair and another. There's also a plate of tea biscuits next to it; no one could ever say Kol was a bad host. ] That was fast.

[ She wasn't lying when she'd said she'd see him soon. ]

It's a lot to take in, isn't it - this place.

[ He waits till she decides where she wants to settle or linger before he sits back down. ]

It's good of you to help out the newer people. [ Elena was a terrible person and should be put in the trash. ]

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[delusive]

My room is on this floor so it wasn't too far. [Technically it's not but no one needs to know that. Katherine always has an ulterior motive for the things she does and this is no different. She just smiles back, taking a seat at the table where he was sitting but even with meeting him in person she just can't place if he's someone she should either be familiar with or know of.

There's a bit of a pause as takes the cup of tea in one hand before continuing not taking a sip just yet] Yeah, it is a lot. I arrived here not that long ago myself but if it makes things easier, I'm glad to help.

[malefice]

[ Blue eyes linger on her cup before they traverse up to meet hers... He's not afraid of her, vampire or not. Elena wasn't someone to be feared, and if he could kill her, well, he wouldn't hesitate.

She murdered him... Well, her brother did... But, he wasn't here right now, so might as well get some form of revenge. ]

Did you? [ He doesn't care, but it's polite to ask, isn't it?

He offers her a questioning glance before reaching for his teacup. ]

You seem to be getting on fine.

[delusive]

[She grins at the comment while she adds a bit of cream and sugar to her tea] What can I say, I guess I'm adaptable even in a situation like this.

[She finally brings the teacup up to her lips and takes a sip. Unfortunately for Kol, Katherine has spent years drinking vervain and building up a tolerance from ingesting it as a precaution due to being on the run from Klaus so from the sip she does take it doesn't have much of an effect even though something does taste a bit off to her in a way she can't exactly place right at that instance] So what's your name? I think we completely skipped introductions earlier.

[malefice]

[ Eyes narrow, confusion and worry seeping into Kol's expression - he hadn't made a mistake, had he? ]

Adaptability is a good trait.

[ The words feel numb as he continues to stare at her, trying to figure out why the vervain had done piss all to her. ] My name doesn't matter - what matters is why the vervain I laced in your tea isn't affecting you. I'm generally the type to enjoy the sight of the vampires I hate in pain.

[ His jaw locks in agitation, as he sets his teacup down with a loud clank. ]

[delusive]

[Ah, there it is. Katherine was unaware of Elena's vampire status so she assumes that he is just another one of her many enemies who wants her dead. It's hardly a surprise at this point and it makes her completely dismiss the idea that he was someone Elena would know. She still didn't recognize him but that didn't mean she was afraid either so the moment his true colors come to light, she puts her own teacup back on the table and leans back in the chair. Her own friendly demeanor fades as she soon looks more amused by his reaction than anything] Vervain, huh? Oh please, you must think I'm an amateur at this. You're not the first person to want me dead, you know.

[That doesn't answer his question but it's close enough. At this moment, she is more interested in getting a reason out of him about why he laced the tea with vervain] I think I would definitely remember a face like yours but it turns out that I don't, so tell me— what could I have possibly done to you?