Are you ready for clue number-two, Vampire Diaries fans?

As previously detailed, I was fortunate enough to watch the winter premiere, "The New Deal," over the weekend. Leading up to Thursday's airing of the episode, I'll be posting one tease per day related to events from the terrific installment, the first of which had to do with a character departing Mystic Falls for an undetermined amount of time.

Now, on to the next spoiler...

A major secret will be revealed.

By whom? To whom? You'll need to tune in and find out. But I can say that it changes one character's outlook and plays a role in the final scene of the episode.

Once again, let the guessing games - and the countdown to the return of TVD - begin!

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