[ klaus recognizes this for what it is: a plea, though of course the motivation behind could differ. peter could truly be afraid, worried for his friends and himself, desperate to smooth things over after a disastrous mistake. he could also be attempting to lull them all into a false sense of security and camaraderie before turning on them all (or perhaps damon in particular) like a snake.
if it's the former, klaus is unimpressed and amused by his purity and naiveté. if it's the latter, well, klaus is also unimpressed and amused, but perhaps would find it a little more interesting.
though even if it's the former, klaus does wonder how pure those motives, even subconsciously, might have been. ] Of course, [ he intones, and one who doesn't know him might say he is being understanding and forgiving, even comforting. ] You wanted to protect your friend. [ because it occurred to him that he and fitz shared something to be protected from. klaus doesn't particularly like the implication. ]
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if it's the former, klaus is unimpressed and amused by his purity and naiveté. if it's the latter, well, klaus is also unimpressed and amused, but perhaps would find it a little more interesting.
though even if it's the former, klaus does wonder how pure those motives, even subconsciously, might have been. ] Of course, [ he intones, and one who doesn't know him might say he is being understanding and forgiving, even comforting. ] You wanted to protect your friend. [ because it occurred to him that he and fitz shared something to be protected from. klaus doesn't particularly like the implication. ]