[ Well, doesn't she feel young. Elena's never really stopped to think about Gildor's age, or the fact that Damon is nearly twice that age. It doesn't really matter, of course, not when their lives are this complicated, and she certainly hasn't been fazed by anyone's age in the past so that's not going to change now. ]

Yeah, we do. Well, it's not really what it used to be, it's kind of just an excuse for copious amounts of drinking now, but we still ring the bells.

[ And the ones who have lost people still remember them. A shadow crosses her thoughts at that and she hurriedly waves it aside, refusing to think of Alaric, or Jenna, or her parents. This isn't the time for that, she isn't the focus here. ]