[Thank god. Stefan's guard relaxes a little - he had always suspected that he wasn't tied to Katherine, like Silas was to Amara, but confirmation makes it official.

He's tempted to ask more, but with that bitter tone, now wouldn't be a good time. So he manages a thin smile as he grabs another ball.] Probably not, but that's what I get for remembering things out of order.

Alesci's life, on the other hand... I remember all of that crystal-clear.