Maybe. [He sighs, sitting up. Really shouldn't be doing this with Elena. Hell, with anyone. Because it'd be too realistic for him to be waiting for the day some psychotic vampire finally was smart enough to rip the ring off.] I mean, at least he's not here.
[The optimism isn't even there. Because if Klaus isn't here, it means he's out there, and even less people around to try to stop him.]