Episode Report Card Cindy McLennan: C | 106 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT The Human Diary
By Cindy McLennan | Season 5 | Episode 9 | Aired on 12.05.2013
Damon's Cell. Damon's memory ends and he asks Maxfield if the Augustine freaks are still all about "eye exams" and what not. Wes crows that his research is loftier; training Jesse to crave vampire blood over human blood is proof of that. He's ready to take his research to the next level. Damon is so traumatized, he can't even properly flash an eye-thing at the camera.
Outside, Aaron tells Elena it makes no sense that Jesse would kill himself. Elena suggests he should doubt campus security's story about Megan, too. She confesses she found Megan's body. "She was murdered, and Wes forged her death certificate. "Wes is part of something much bigger than anyone realizes." Aaron wants to find Wes and hear his side of the story.
When they arrive at Whitmore House, Elena hesitates at the door until Aaron invites her in. Gingerly, she crosses the threshold and asks who owns the place. Technically, Aaron does. His name is Aaron Whitmore and he inherited it. Looking around, Elena notices a group photo labeled "Whitmore House 50th Anniversary Commemoration." Noticing the tall gentleman in the center of the second row, Elena says, "That's my dad." Wes appears out of nowhere. "Grayson Gilbert was one of the best doctors the Augustines ever had," then jabs a syringe into Elena's neck. She groans and collapses. Aaron says, "What the hell?" Maxfield looks from the photo to an unconscious Elena. "I'm glad he didn't live to see this." He's a lucky bastard. I agree.
Back at Mossy Manse, Stefan is less than thrilled to have the safe in his home. Caroline insists it's time to get to the root of his PTSD. Stefan says she's trying to sublimate her feelings about Jesse's death. Caroline spews some venom about Elena killing Jesse. Stefan reminds Caroline Elena did what she had to. Caroline doesn't accept that. Screw you, Caroline. Or perhaps I should leave that to the dozen witches you wiped out. After she bitches about Damon, Caroline tells Stefan that since he hasn't dealt with his PTSD, they're going to do it her way. At that, she opens the safe. Stefan, sticks her in it and goes to the bar with Katherine. Oh wait, I was dreaming. We cut to...
Whitmore House. Maxfield admits to an agitated Aaron that he studies vampires, and Elena is one of them. The Whitmore family pioneered this work, which has been going on for generations. Aaron's father trained Maxfield and the Whitmore trust has continued to fund the research. By way of disclosure, Maxfield hands Aaron a huge dossier, explains the use of vervain and shows the boy a cache of weapons.