To achieve balance requires imbalance. There's no such thing as a perfect balance, and Kol knows it. But his goal in life has always been to try and find it, even despite knowing it'll never be attainable. Something close to it is.

The threat of a "reset" isn't new to Kol, given the amount of times he's been neutralised by Klaus. The idea of it being permanent... He isn't ready to die yet. By the looks of these people and the rhythm of heir heartbeats, neither are they.

"And who decides who sits on this council?"

His questions may appear antagonistic, but it's not his intention. He's not opposed to the idea... but he isn't the biggest fan of a select few being at the helm.