Damon smirks lightly, glancing around the ship and taking in a slow breath. "I noticed. So it's nice to have me around," he says, lifting an eyebrow in her direction as the smirk widens before he goes on to explain he's hardly the only familiar face around, which will probably be a relief. "Stefan is here too and so is Elena."

People come and go as far as he can tell.

He's just trying to avoid going himself.