Having read Ethan's journal, Damon secured the blade that could kill Cade, but before he and Alaric can work out a plan, they must face Kai, who was accidentally liberated from his hell dimension, but doesn't believe any vampire can escape hell for real and turns on Damon. Stefan is captured and ordered to dig his own grave by Dorian, who can't handle the mournful liberated memories as Stefan's compulsion powers faded with his immortality, yet Stefan must get through so he can redeem more evil he did when cut off from his humanity. Bonnie's obsessive attempt to contact Enzo exposes them to Cade.
—KGF Vissers