Relief floods into Elena. She meets Caroline halfway, returning the embrace fully and not without a degree of protectiveness. Don't ask how she can keep a hold of her coffee and tackle her best friend all at once. Multitasking is an art form she long ago mastered.

And the selfish part of Elena is elated to see Caroline, in spite of overarching concerns. Her moping has been internal, but to say she's been homesick is a grievous understatement. She doesn't want Caroline trapped here either, but her arms around Elena's neck are a welcome reprieve from the unfamiliarity of most everything else. It doesn't even occur to her they might remember very different things.

She'll need to ask, but first things first.

Elena tightens her hold on Caroline a fraction, before she finally pulls back just enough to search her bestie's face. "You're okay. I know you must have a lot questions and I promise I'll try to explain everything. Has anyone mentioned yet where we are?"