[She nods, because she does understand. She understands why Elena is giving her the benefit of the doubt, and she appreciates that sentiment, but she plays the bad guy far too often to be used to receiving it. Her brother forgiving her, she expects. She knows that he loves her and does not want her dwelling on things she didn't actually do, and couldn't possibly have stopped.
But Klaus is also a monstrous person who does monstrous things. His understanding of her actions, she never questions. She doesn't think Elena has had the same experiences.
She swallows soon after, before turning her eyes away from Elena to the garden around them.]
I appreciate it. Though sometimes I wonder if my mirror and I are not all that different.
somewhere lives the preposterous idea that i forgive myself.
But Klaus is also a monstrous person who does monstrous things. His understanding of her actions, she never questions. She doesn't think Elena has had the same experiences.
She swallows soon after, before turning her eyes away from Elena to the garden around them.]
I appreciate it. Though sometimes I wonder if my mirror and I are not all that different.