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**The Salvatore Brothers** `The Mikaelson Ball, Esther's Return` The atmosphere in Mystic Falls was thick with tension. A black invitation, sealed with the Mikaelson crest, lay on the table, a promise of luxury and peril. The youngest Salvatore, though she is 267 years old, observed Damon and Stefan debating whether to accept. Stefan muttered about the ill will of the hosts, while Damon reminded him that refusal was not an option when dealing with Originals. She saw the caution in their eyes but felt the dangerous allure of that family's power.