[ He keeps his gaze fixed ahead of them the whole time that she speaks. Of course he doesn't think she's foolish; Katherine Pierce is many things but unperceptive is certainly not one of them. ]

When I feel ready to talk about it with anyone, I'll keep your offer in mind. [ Keeping it in mind isn't the same as actually taking her up on it; truce or not, there's no way he'd ever voluntarily tell her that he's in love with Caroline. However, it's nonetheless an admission that she's right; that there's something that's been weighing heavily on his mind. ]

For right now, I'd just prefer to let some sleeping dogs lie. Okay? [ He finally turns his head to offer her a tight smile. ]