It looks like we asked the wrong question after viewing the latest Vampire Diaries promo for "Bringing Out the Dead."

Can there be a truce? That clearly won't be the issue of next Thursday's new episode... because Damon has no intention on actually agreeing to one.

The CW has released a new clip from the February 2 installment. In it, Damon explains to Stefan exactly why he un-daggered Elijah and then goes on to outline his plan for a "fake truce," along with the way in which he hopes to open the mysterious coffin. Watch now and try to decide:

Can Elijah really be trusted? Is there any chance this scheme works?

NOTE: I'll be speaking to Daniel Gillies later today. Return to TV Fanatic in a few hours for scoop from Elijah himself!

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