#A variation with Tristan staying for more of the season and insulting Lucien a lot

[lordofthestrix]

‘  we  yield  to  it  or  we  fight  it ,  but  we  cannot  meet  it  halfway .  ’  // freya

"And taking up arms involves obtaining my allegiance. How acutely heartwarming." Contempt permeated his response. Although it wasn't directed at the unexpected bearer of recent events.

"Unrelenting pest. He and his boorish experimentations. What other path lies ahead of me? Elijah's departure would mark not only my own end but the end of those under my protection. My sister's fate remains unescapably intertwined to your sister'." Gelid resentment was very much directed at her this time. Even so, this might also be the most distinctly honest exchange between them. 

"Very well. Let it be truce." Tristan determined after a moment of contemplation with a rather solemn look to his features.

"I was the one to command his execution the first time around, after all. It would be an awful shame to be absent during the reprise. Is there anything closely resembling a stratagem so far? What is it that you expect from me, Mikaelson witch?"

@scrvives