Final answer:
The question is related to a literature text and requires knowledge of a specific storyline involving characters named Elena and Stefan. The provided passage discusses different characters and setting, and without the necessary context from the text in question, an accurate answer cannot be provided.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question appears to be related to a literature text, discussing characters and events within a story. The question references Elena and Stefan, who are characters that seem to be involved in a scene from a novel or a series. Given the context, the passage provided does not seem directly related to the question about Elena and Stefan's departure from Alaric Saltzman's party, as it discusses a different scenario involving a character named Bess and another character named Venters. The passage describes a different setting, a gorge and a place called Balancing Rock. If the question is part of a literature assignment or exam, it would require knowledge about the specific storyline involving the characters mentioned, which appears to be from a different story.
The answer would depend on familiarity with the text in question which seems to lack the necessary context. Without the relevant text, the answer cannot be provided.