( dragon? she asks. it sounds like Elena had bff's coming out of her rear! but, Caroline is so happy for her. if anybody deserves that many good friends, it's Elena Gilbert. )

I wish I could say I'm surprised our entire friend group was recruited across space and time.

( She exchanges the iPod and the glass, holding it steady in her hand. It's Stefan. )

I'm even less surprised the Salvatores were involved. ( She thinks. ) Or, was it just Stefan? ( They didn't always follow one another. ) I could see the Salvatores in Teleios and raise you the Salvatores recruited and corrupted by the devil himself...

( And to that she raises her glass. She plays for keeps. )