Reid gets a bob of the head for his efforts.] I appreciate that. I do. [It's hard to get close to people when you're used to watching them die on you.]
There's actually been...something with someone else. I don't know if it's going anywhere, but she's pretty great and Elena just needs to be a friend. She's kind of young anyway. [She never felt young, but on paper? She's still in high school and that says a lot.]