[ having been otherwise occupied during cassius' side-mission earlier in the month, caroline is unfamiliar with the six-story building the displaced are presented with. however, lack of familiarity or general recommendations to take it easy have never done well against her — it is only the sheer wall of black-on-black armored soldiers guarding the presumed main entrance that gives caroline even the slightest bit of pause.

with her scrambler mask snug around her face and her hair tied at the nape of her neck, caroline is all action. she is here as a thank you to el, whose creative solution has ensured she'll be well fed even in the face of literal trauma, and so it is for the morningstar agents currently suffering in captivity that she acts.

a. work with her, and provide distraction that allows her to zoom past unseen. she won't bother to hide her abilities at this point, so even those who are unaware of caroline's supernatural status will be able to watch as she seemingly disappears — gone in a literal blur at her own top speed, the only proof of her previous presence the kicked up dirt and dust from the ground.

b. help her with rescue. her own kidnapping and torture has made it clear that the una thinks the blue in her chest is a tie to morningstar, and when she spots one agent jerk away from someone sporting that glow after a brief touch, caroline is careful to avoid presenting it herself. instead, she busies herself with gingerly lifting and carrying those that cannot carry themselves, bringing them back and forth from the jailing sites to the armored truck waiting outside. unlike before, caroline won't speed — because, apparently, that makes people sick, and she doesn't really want the agents throwing up on her.

c. operation wildcard her. caroline hopes to avoid outright murdering anyone, but if any of the displaced are put into direct combat who can't protect themselves, or if someone is at risk of getting hurt, that hesitation will go straight out the window. because her scrambler mask will need to stay on, she'll mostly be dependent on snapping necks or kicking an agent into a tree into a nearby wall. her strength does not match expectations, so characters are welcome to comment if this is a surprise! ]

[ caroline does not stay in the safehouse for long. she wants fresh air, she wants to explore... and mostly, she wants an opportunity to feel normal for a few hours before they have to go back.

a. she spends the majority of her time in a prazak vintage shop, trying on dresses and skirts and other garments meant to harken back to a more gothic-romantic time period. though these clothes are mostly new (or recently secondhand), they feel more comfortable than the overly futuristic clothing found in new amsterdam. caroline's pile of clothing is far larger than she has any right for it to be, but she just can't decide what she likes best. help her out?

b. at the riverfront, caroline spends a few hours with something very familiar: a small fabric bag serving as a makeshift picnic basket, from which a selection of easily-transported foods are pulled out. it's a riverside picnic in the fall, and though it's out of season (picnics are a summer tradition in mystic falls), it feels considerably comforting after the last few weeks. maybe you'd like to bring your own snacks to join her?

c. travel wildcard her! she'll be wandering the streets until it's time to go back, and though she won't seek people out, feel free to interrupt her at any point ... or just run right into her! (or maybe she ran into you?) ]