I only know what other people have told me.

[What Klaus told her, that Stefan chooses her, wants to be with her, despite what she puts him through.]

It's just sort of a damned if you do, damned if you don't thing, I guess. No matter what I do, someone could get hurt, you know?

[She manages a smile, though.]

Thanks, though. That helps. [Even if she has to hear the same thing several times, it's helpful for it to come from different people with different biases and have the answer be the same.] So that's more than enough about me. You should probably let your friends know you're here.

[He's a good friend, she can tell. They'll be worried.]