( It does calm, usually over a summer. And things are never so dire as to land Elena Gilbert in the hospital. )

Dr. Katz. Ezra.

( It's true enough that he never slips up, and hasn't in years. )

Elena and I did our residency together. We liked to think of it as, we were in the trenches. We've been friends for a long time. I didn't know her best friend was a vampire.

( Even though he already knew, he "knows" now. And being a witch would've made it apparent. )