"Both," Elena answered, letting the sand slip through her fingers back onto the ground. The expression on his face gave her slight pause. Was she not supposed to compliment his little show of magic? Having the power to create things... sounded more useful than what little vampy abilities she had, that she couldn't even control.

She shrugged. "Even so, it's still pretty impressive. More than what I can do." Then, with an equally grim smile, "And I think you meant 'wake up', Sylvester."