[ the town's blanketed in a thick sheet of snow. holding caroline's hand, she tugs her closer so that they're arm to arm. despite what elijah says about being able to weather the cold because of his state of being a vampire, she imagines that had all been a farce. caroline might be cold. ]

No, no. I'm fine. I promise. [ she crosses her arm over her chest and squeezes caroline's. the last thing she wants is for caroline to worry over her. despite promising elijah that she'd ask for help, elena doesn't need it right now. ] And he's fine. Elijah's not going to hurt anyone. Even if he wanted to, he wouldn't. We're safe with him.

[ that much, elena's sure. it sometimes surprises her how much she trusts him. ]

But we're not safe in this town. I think it's physically weakened him.