Aiden struggles with his secret alliance with Klaus versus his loyalty to Jackson and the werewolf pack. Key Themes & Analysis
Klaus faces off with his father, Mikael. Despite their hatred, they briefly consider an alliance against Dahlia before Klaus makes a definitive choice. [S2E18] Night Has a Thousand Eyes
The powerful witch Dahlia arrives in New Orleans to claim baby Hope. She demonstrates her power by possessing various townspeople and even Jackson to deliver messages. Aiden struggles with his secret alliance with Klaus
In a shock ending, Klaus kills Mikael with the White Oak Stake. Since the "Other Side" no longer exists at this point in the series, this was intended as his final exit. The powerful witch Dahlia arrives in New Orleans
The episode title and Dahlia's dialogue reference the idea that power comes with a price. Her claim on the Mikaelson first-borns is framed as a "debt" for the fertility spell she cast for Esther centuries ago.