[ elena's voice is shaky, almost frantic in its speed. not much can make her panic, not anymore, but losing damon? losing damon is... it's unthinkable. it's almost jeremy's death levels of unthinkable, especially here, even with everyone else she has to hold onto. ]

Okay I know you don't care but Damon is missing, and -- Caroline I'm freaking out. I know he's still on the ship because I saw him right after the jump but I haven't seen him since then and it's been days and I've been leaving him messages but he hasn't responded and he never ignores me and --

[ a deep, terrified, shaky breath. ]

What if he's lost, or hurt, what do I do? What can I do, Caroline, you've been here longer than me, tell me what I can do. I can't just sit here while Damon might be in trouble.