[Good ol' Aunt Bev. Stefan owes her way, way more than he ever thought he did.]

Some of us made bigger ones than others, but yes. [He grows quiet, looking at her with newfound appreciation. Maybe that space had given her the strength he had always seen in her.] I uh, probably need a shower - thank God I installed one in the Center - so I'm gonna get right on that.

[His mud and dirt is the only reason he hasn't caved into temptation and hugged there then and there.]

But once I do? Drop by for some tea, and we can figure out where to go from there?