While Hayley would never admit as much she did have her doubts about how this conversation might play out with all that had transpired since giving this woman her word. To be honest it wouldn't surprise her if Samantha was unable to trust a single thing she said but either way she would at the very least have made the effort.?
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She pushed open the door to the barn stepping inside only once she was certain that neither Freya nor Elijah were present. ¡°Here goes nothing.¡± Words spoken barely above a whisper as the Hybrid approached their captive. Seeing a werewolf chained up was never easy but under the given circumstances it was even harder to stomach.?
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¡°We need to talk.¡± She stated while kneeling down in front of the dark haired woman to meet her gaze.
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¡°Oh we do?¡± Samantha bit out as she stared angrily at the woman who had decided to grace her with her presence. This all started because she'd been careless enough to assume that anyone connected with the Mikaelsons would be capable of holding up their end of a bargain. And now she was expected to what? Accept whatever scraps they offered?
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¡°You¡¯re pissed. I get it. But just hear me out, okay?¡± Hayley stared back at the bound werewolf seeing anger burning brightly inside those brown eyes. If her luck held this conversation would go relatively smoothly and without interruption.?
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Samantha gave the chains binding her wrists a tug subtly searching her immediate surroundings for something she could use to pick the lock. ¡°Now why would I do a thing like that?¡± Inclining her head as she carefully studied the face of her captor not really expecting to hear anything that would come even remotely close to changing her mind.?
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All of this time of quiet reflection had brought the anger she felt at the Malraux being hunted to the brink of extinction five years ago bubbling back to the surface. Because of the ambition of a damned vampire she lost everything¡her family¡their pack.
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¡°I¡¯m here to offer you a deal.¡± Hayley began seeing no reason to draw things out any longer than was necessary.?
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¡°A deal?¡± Samantha inquired a bit skeptically.?
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Hayley gave a single nod before continuing. ¡°If you help us protect our daughter then¡you get a room in the house¡as a guest¡no more chains. This comes from Klaus.¡± She just hoped he wouldn't change his mind on the matter but with the safety of their little girl at stake and his focus seemingly on surrounding Hope with those who could help protect her it was unlikely he'd go back on his word.
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Holding off on bringing up turning Samantha until she saw whether she'd be willing to take the deal.
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¡°And the wolfsbane?¡± Samantha was tired of suffering its effects on a daily basis if ?she never experienced them again it would be too soon. Not that she entirely believed this little deal to be on the level but if it were¡it might be worth considering.?
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¡°If you take the deal¡I can safely promise no one will be injecting you with wolfsbane any time soon.¡± Hayley assured while taking a brief look around the inside of the barn then letting her gaze return to the werewolf. ¡°As much as you might hate it¡we¡¯re your best shot because anyone looking to take down the Mikaelsons will be gunning for you because without you there's no saving them from Marcel¡¯s bite.¡±
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Samantha was on the fence about taking this deal until that little matter of a gigantic target being painted squarely on her back was brought up. Not being one to possess suicidal tendencies there seemed only one plausible option here. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll help protect the girl.¡± She hated having her fate so closely tied to that of the Originals.?
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(ooc: if the player interested in Hayley is still present feel free to respond to the post¡if not¡.)
Kat