[ it's harder to explain to cora than he thought it would be. derek had almost stupidly thought he wouldn't have to, that maybe she wouldn't ask, but of course she does. he takes the water, sips at it slowly to buy himself time, aware that it's probably not going to make this any easier if he starts stalling. ]
Something happened. [ he starts, balancing the cup on his thigh, covering it with his palm. ] There was a ritual in Mexico. I--I'm losing my power. I've lost my power.
[ it's leaving out a million key details. but derek needs to get that out first, see her reaction and go from there. ]
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Something happened. [ he starts, balancing the cup on his thigh, covering it with his palm. ] There was a ritual in Mexico. I--I'm losing my power. I've lost my power.
[ it's leaving out a million key details. but derek needs to get that out first, see her reaction and go from there. ]