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[ex_heightens219]

Alaric Saltzman and Jenna Sommers went home. I know a lot of you were friends of theirs, and they were here for a long time. I'm sorry for your loss.

[ it's short, but elena doesn't really know what else to say. just that hurt to type, and she can't... she just can't. knowing what they're going back to, that jenna is dead and ric is going to go crazy and then die too... she doesn't want that for them, doesn't want to think about it.

for all the tranquility's faults -- and faults is putting it lightly -- she at least had jenna and ric. her family was mostly put back together, and it was safe so long as they didn't try to do anything stupid. now they're gone, and damon doesn't remember anything, and honestly, she just wants to go home. there's nothing here anymore that makes staying worth it. ]

Comments

[majestyofthethrone]

Do you...want to do something? To take your mind off it?

[ex_heightens219]

I've been drinking, but it doesn't really help. And I don't think this is something my mind will stop thinking about no matter I do. Thank you for the offer, though.

[majestyofthethrone]

I usually play the piano for a few hours a day. If you want to sit and listen to me crash through some Prokofiev, you're welcome to.

[ex_heightens219]

I might do that. What floor?

[majestyofthethrone]

Sixth floor.

[ex_heightens219]

I'll see you there.