[ Nice try, brother. But Hayley not only already knows that Katerina is here but she knows about his history with her. But Elijah keeps that little detail tucked close to the vest for now and merely deigns to address Niklaus' concerns. ]
Is it honestly so terrible that I would not wish to see her blood spilled here without cause? I should think we've all had more than enough carnage to deal with these last few months as it is.
[ well he had to try. even if he knew hayley was aware of elijah's feelings for katerina, he wouldn't be convinced it might not be a problem. love is a weakness, after all, and one so often and eagerly indulged by his brother. jealousy is irrational; rage is something hayley is just as susceptible to. particularly against someone who had once wished her harm.
and they have a family to protect.
so yes, brother, it is honestly that terrible. ]
I'd wager it would be terrible, when she already has ample desire and cause to transgress against us, when it was she who first ordered Hayley be killed to tie up her loose ends. But by all means, let's simply turn the other cheek out of the kindness of your heart.
Tell me, Niklaus. Why is it that she might desire to cause us trouble? Why is it that she ever has? Could it be because you have hunted her mercilessly for half of a millennium now? Could it be because you had her entire family brutally murdered one night in their beds? [ His nostrils flare, thoroughly incensed now. ]
I understand your twisted reasoning -- your rage and your impotence as your true birthright was denied to you all those long years. And I have indulged you in it time and time again despite my personal feelings.
But she was a child, Nikaus. Just a young slip of a girl whose only crime was to have the audacity to want to live her life, to not want to simply roll over and die by your hand. If you target her here, even where death is not permanent -- how can you expect her to respond any differently? She will retaliate against you and scrabble for her life exactly how you taught her to. By targeting the people that you care about.
So don't you dare tell me that I am the one endangering Hayley. That my self-interest is causing this family to be in danger. I suggest you think long and hard about all that I've said before we speak again, brother.
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Is it honestly so terrible that I would not wish to see her blood spilled here without cause? I should think we've all had more than enough carnage to deal with these last few months as it is.
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and they have a family to protect.
so yes, brother, it is honestly that terrible. ]
I'd wager it would be terrible, when she already has ample desire and cause to transgress against us, when it was she who first ordered Hayley be killed to tie up her loose ends. But by all means, let's simply turn the other cheek out of the kindness of your heart.
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I understand your twisted reasoning -- your rage and your impotence as your true birthright was denied to you all those long years. And I have indulged you in it time and time again despite my personal feelings.
But she was a child, Nikaus. Just a young slip of a girl whose only crime was to have the audacity to want to live her life, to not want to simply roll over and die by your hand. If you target her here, even where death is not permanent -- how can you expect her to respond any differently? She will retaliate against you and scrabble for her life exactly how you taught her to. By targeting the people that you care about.
So don't you dare tell me that I am the one endangering Hayley. That my self-interest is causing this family to be in danger. I suggest you think long and hard about all that I've said before we speak again, brother.
[ Click. ]