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[ Is that all? Elena can't see how it will ever be between them. Is she satisfied? Barely. But she does agree: ] I don't see why that should change either. [ There is no fear in her voice, no threat, but there is a hint of something else, just enough to promise they wouldn't make any battle easy.
If all Rebekah says is sincere, there's no reason they can't all live in peace and choose those battles. Yet Elena knows Rebekah's temper too, and as true as it is there's little to employ here, let alone back home... They won't go down without a fight no matter where they are.
But her tone is for the most part decidedly gratified. What counts to Elena is safety, and she meant that. ] And if you need anything, you can always ask.