[Everyone's done some awful things. It happens. And as far as Elena's death goes -- well she won't apologize for it. It was to protect her family. No matter what her brother's done he's still her brother. They are still family and when push comes to shove they will always come before anything else for her.
Always and forever.
She glances over at Damon, raising a brow. It's clear she doesn't totally believe him. ]
So what, you're just going to give in and be a drunken mess, is that the plan? [She snorts a little, taking a drink from her glass, draining it.]