[ Katherine's expression grows faintly exasperated -- simply wait, and it'll all fall into place, Damon. He's worked to keep his attitude level though, and Katherine feeds off the energy of others. There's no good reason to re-elevate the conversation, and he asked her a question pointblank.
Granted, she sighs as she recalls what she said. Maybe she's a little flippant with compulsions: whoops! ] Exactly? Why not compel her to tell you? [ A SERIOUS SUGGESTION, one that slips out before she goes on. ] That we're friends. That I'm not mad at her. Which isn't a lie, considering I wasn't mad at memory-less Elena, because I do have some decency. [ Her annoyances got the better of her though, okay? It happens! ] I told her that her sister, here, loves her. And that...she'd do whatever it takes to make sure she's not unhappy. Which...isn't true of what I'd do, and we both know that...
But, Katherine...whatever my last name would even be in this dump of a town, when I have two siblings and a backstory that continues to unfold? She would, and has made sure that's happened for the Elena here, and in that moment, it's what Elena needed to know.
[ Her lips press together a bit. She's never this frank with either of the Salvatores about anything that has to do with Elena, and yet, it's in her best interests. Being truthful and blunt about this. ] She would've cracked under the pressure of what this town does to us, if she continued to think that her sister really wanted to wring her neck.
[ She takes a breath. ] I won't hurt her. I don't want to, and honestly? This place may redefine what it means to be happy, for any of us, Damon, so hell if I know what I really care about when it comes to Elena's happiness, here. [ A few beats. ] But you're concerned, about the full effect of the compulsion. [ Duh. She quietly sighs, letting him respond. ]
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Granted, she sighs as she recalls what she said. Maybe she's a little flippant with compulsions: whoops! ] Exactly? Why not compel her to tell you? [ A SERIOUS SUGGESTION, one that slips out before she goes on. ] That we're friends. That I'm not mad at her. Which isn't a lie, considering I wasn't mad at memory-less Elena, because I do have some decency. [ Her annoyances got the better of her though, okay? It happens! ] I told her that her sister, here, loves her. And that...she'd do whatever it takes to make sure she's not unhappy. Which...isn't true of what I'd do, and we both know that...
But, Katherine...whatever my last name would even be in this dump of a town, when I have two siblings and a backstory that continues to unfold? She would, and has made sure that's happened for the Elena here, and in that moment, it's what Elena needed to know.
[ Her lips press together a bit. She's never this frank with either of the Salvatores about anything that has to do with Elena, and yet, it's in her best interests. Being truthful and blunt about this. ] She would've cracked under the pressure of what this town does to us, if she continued to think that her sister really wanted to wring her neck.
[ She takes a breath. ] I won't hurt her. I don't want to, and honestly? This place may redefine what it means to be happy, for any of us, Damon, so hell if I know what I really care about when it comes to Elena's happiness, here. [ A few beats. ] But you're concerned, about the full effect of the compulsion. [ Duh. She quietly sighs, letting him respond. ]