[Gilbert House: Klaus is sitting in an armchair when Caroline enters.]
[To Klaus] You can't kill Tyler.
Not only can I, I have to. I have a reputation to uphold. Moreover, I want to.
I'm not asking you to forgive him. All I'm asking is that you let him live, somewhere far from here.
[Gets up] So he gets to live a happy life after he turned all my hybrids against me? After he tried to kill me? After he made it his life's mission to find the cure so he could use it against me?
We all want the cure.
Do we? Do you?
It doesn't matter. There's only one, so it's not like I'm gonna get it anyway.
But if you could? You won't, would you? You prefer who you are now to the girl you once were. You like being strong– ageless– fearless. [Steps closer to Caroline] We're the same, Caroline.
Then show me. You know how much I love Tyler. You can see how scared I am to lose him. If you and I are so similar, then show me your compassion. Show him the mercy that I would show you.
Mercy? For Tyler? Very well. Tell him to leave town immediately. [Walks to the armchair, but turns to Caroline] And tell him to run and hide in a place I will never find him.
Of course. [Takes her jacket and puts it on]
Tell him that this is the mercy I extend for your sake: That I will give him a head start before I kill him.
[Caroline turns and looks at Klaus, realizing what he is saying.]
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