action. No, Damon. It doesn't. [ it's spoken stubbornly and leaves no room for doubt, even as he walks away from her. elena has her suspicions he won't acknowledge her answer, but it is just as well: at least she has given it. elena isn't without patience. damon has a long road to go before he catches up to her, but that doesn't mean she's lost hope that he will. she falls into step beside him again, but almost falters - ]
Rose is here? [ surprise quietly sets into her features. she's quiet for a while, some of the buildings lost on her in favor of her concentration. ] Actually... she was your friend. [ and then a little bit more than that. it's no small coincidence damon gravitated to bela in chicago. she remembers all too clearly damon's grief when he lost her - the fact he gave her a good and peaceful death. he cares, even when he says he doesn't. rose knew that, too. but if he's claiming he doesn't know her, does that mean they haven't spoken at all? ] Didn't she tell you?