[ Sturmhond sighs. The intervention part of that is what bothers him. He reaches across, snagging the wine bottle and pouring a glass. ]

I want you to come to me, if it reaches that point. If you believe him a threat, and you intend to intervene. Come to me first, I want your word.

You’ll be glad you did.

[ Because at that point, he would tell Athos how to defend himself. He would tell him the weaknesses of the vampires from Elena’s world, such as he knows them. If it reaches the point where there’s a genuine danger to Athos’ life, or someone else’s, he’ll share what he knows, and if either Elena or Seth want to avoid him doing that, they’ll make sure that time never comes. They both know that’s his position, and so it will remain. ]