Ric frowned, just a little. "My missing it is helpful?" He didn't understand. Apparently he was out of intuitive leaps. Unless Damon meant understanding him, but Ric didn't quite think that was it.

He was very much not letting himself think about Elena with Elijah. He knew he was the best person she could be with, and he did -almost- trust Elijah, but. Leap of faith, there. Trusting Elijah with his life was a hell of a lot easier than trusting him with his surrogate sort-of-kid.