[It sounds a little like Klaus. Actually, it sounds a lot like Klaus. The fact that everyone knows him fits, but it's also how little Giorno is giving her right now that fits as well. People are either too afraid of the consequences or really don't know much of anything beyond that he exists when it comes to Klaus. Sometimes, Elena wishes she could go back to that. Or even better, not knowing he existed at all.]

[She draws a breath.]

Guessing that's probably not for good reasons. It's usually not a good reason when people have heard of certain vampires where I'm from.