[Some small part of Stefan feels like the absolute worst for breaking it to her like this. He could've been more gentle, more quiet - but he'd given himself away with the last name and the improvement and basically everything that indicated that he trusted her with his faith, his powers, and his life. He may not know her, but....

Even he can't quite bring himself to say the full truth.] I'm not sure. Possibly? It's hard to tell with these places.

Sometimes it's a lapsed memory, sometimes it's a parallel universe and - [Oh he catches that awed expression, and he swallows his nervousness.] Sorry. I know it's a lot to take in, even accounting for all the craziness around here.