( he shrugs sort of helplessly — what else can he do? )

My brother's missing, when I'm from. I know he ends up safe, because he's here, but he can't if I don't go back to find him.

( damon's relationship with stefan is complicated, and now, with elena without so many of her memories, it's possible sam's the one who knows that better than anyone else. but it's his fault that stefan gave himself over to klaus, and no matter what, damon has to pay himback for that. )