Klaus gave a nod that was barely there, a look of agreement settling into his eyes. He drained the rest of the wine from his glass and set it down on a table.

"I've been lucky, to have you by my side, Elijah." His own sort of gratitude glowed from the look of satisfaction he held over the entire situation. The hand on Elijah's shoulder moved to his cheek, thumb brushing over his jaw. "It's hard, to not act now, with more haste, but we've been patient this long, haven't we? But games and preparations will only last for so long."