"No, I'd rather not do this, Damon. For whatever reason, Lana seems to care for you. But you seem intent on causing trouble with Lilah, and that means you're choosing to cause trouble with me. Yet again."

He moved closer, erasing some of the distance between them, but still not coming close enough to be within easy reach.

"I could miss, but I assure you that I'm an excellent shot. I also have other tricks up my sleeve, but if you're in the mood to gamble, be my guest. Let me be clear, however, that should you cause further harm to come to Lilah, I will make sure that you're taken out to the Dead Zone, in chains and a metal box if I have to, and left somewhere where it's unlikely you'll ever be found again. So, what's it going to be?"