[Her smile is thin and small, but no less genuine for that, her eyes wide and open and honest. Nothing can sway her from this path. Nothing can make her change her mind. Not because it's revenge, but because it's what she has to do to survive. To save Will. To make her world a safe place again.]

[To take back her story.]

[She takes Elena's hand between both of hers and gives her a light kiss on the cheek, her lips barely brushing the softness of Elena's skin.]

You don't have to be okay with it. I won't change my mind. I just wanted to let you know what was going to happen.

I'll find way to send word to you that I'm okay, afterwards. I won't get hurt. I'll be careful.