[ She rolls her eyes and glares at him. He may be nearing his second century, but he's still a baby. ]

You know that's not what I meant. I just thought—

[ Elena trails off. She doesn't want to get into it with Damon, not right now. If he wants to have an argument, he'll have to wait. She fidgets with her vervain necklace, looking out into the horde of revelers. ]

Never mind. I'm glad you're here, Damon. [ She offers this as a small way of appeasing him. Damon isn't second-best, he's just different. ] That means you have a shard, too?