[Stefan Salvatore]You really are working hard to win that popularity contest, aren't you?
[/Stefan Salvatore][Tess Mercer]You've been awfully quiet.
[/Tess Mercer]Has anybody else noticed an increase in
crows lately? I'd swear I see one nearly every time I step outside.
Stefan Salvatore ]
You can drop the sarcasm, Stefan. You have to admit that this could turn into a real problem if left unchecked, and not just for me. I know you care about him.
He said that he attacked those people for me. Because he wanted to be a hero. Did you know? Can you even imagine what it felt like, to suddenly realize that you're responsible for other people's pain; for someone's death?
I'm not about to become responsible for more.
Lana Luthor ]
I turned into a real problem left unchecked. And I do care about my brother and it sounds like you do, too. Maybe not in the way he wants you to, but you wouldn't tell me this if you didn't.
He attacked them for you? So, he could -- ? [ What. ] No. You aren't responsible. This wasn't your fault. This was Damon no matter why he did it.
Stefan Salvatore ]
Those people don't deserve to suffer just because people like us, intruders in their world, can't keep track of our own. My feelings for you or Damon are not the point. It's my feelings for the people who belong here that drive me to do whatever's necessary to help them.
Lana Luthor ]
Stefan Salvatore ]
I'm going to agree to his terms, because it keeps my friends safe, at the castle and in town. I'm telling you because I'd like to meet Elena.
Lana Luthor ] I'm so sorry for the delay
You'd like to meet Elena. Why?
Stefan Salvatore ] No problem!
Elena is very important to Damon. And she used to be...even more important. I suppose I just want to see what kind of person she is. Maybe she could give me some answers.
It's not like I need your permission to introduce myself to her, but this seemed more appropriate.
Lana Luthor ]
Elena's her own person. I can't forbid you from meeting her. [ And if he admits it to himself... ] Meeting her could help. [ Lexi helped for Elena. ]
Stefan Salvatore ]
Lana Luthor ]
Stefan Salvatore ]
Elena is just a human, isn't she? [ Other than the Katherine doppelganger part, of course. ] I want to know how she perceives this situation with the two of you and how it affects others. I can understand that better than any explanation either of you could give me.
I could ask Caroline, but I get the feeling she doesn't like me very much. Besides, she's a vampire too, right?
Lana Luthor ]
Elena's -
Caroline's a vampire? [ He can try? ]
Stefan Salvatore ]
[ Yeah, totally fishing. But not in a very gung-ho fashion this time. She's not convinced enough to push that matter. ]
But I guess that's none of my business, right? I keep trying to tell myself that with all of this, and somehow I keep getting sucked back in. At least this time I can take responsibility for it, and it is my business now.
So please, when you can find the time, it would be nice if Elena and I could be introduced. When you're...better, I guess. I'm not in any rush.
Lana Luthor ]
You sucked yourself back in this time when you saved Damon without letting anyone else know, like his brother, what was going on.
I'll talk to her.
Stefan Salvatore ]
I appreciate it.
Lana Luthor ]
Stefan Salvatore ]
Lana Luthor ]