Klaus faces off with his father, Mikael. Despite their hatred, they briefly consider an alliance against Dahlia before Klaus makes a definitive choice.
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. [S2E18] Night Has a Thousand Eyes
The episode highlights Klaus’s shift from a self-serving villain to a desperate father. His paranoia, usually a survival tool, begins to hinder his ability to trust allies like Freya. Klaus faces off with his father, Mikael