"I'm aware...and sadly, we really do have to get the talking done first, darling," she said with a soft sigh, reaching out to set a hand on Elena's thigh and stroke gently. She met the other's matching brown eyes and gave a little smirk as she used her other hand to push back some of the straight strands of auburn that tumbled over her shoulders. Katherine didn't really know how to start, she'd never been one for emotional conversations, all she knew is that she wanted Elena to stay relaxed.
"Elena...with Klaus around, playing games with all of us, I'm...concerned." Her eyes dropped a little before they were steely once more. "I think we should do our best to avoid him and not let him on to our...relationship. If he knew, he'd probably want us and I'd like to spare you from being his plaything, darling." But there was a bit of hesitation in her voice, even if her tone was even and strong.