And, I intend to deal with it... personally. Although... it's dangerous. We need to work together. Marcel: (turns and walks toward her) Klaus is at his best when there's an enemy he needs to take down. Rebekah: (sighs) No. Instead, here we are, gearing up for the fight of our lives, and all anyone can worry about is his next move. Josh: (concerned) What? (She starts setting up for a spell) Now, I have to get back to work. However, unbeknownst to them, Dahlia has been eavesdropping on their conversation from across the street and watches as Jackson and Aiden split up and walk in opposite directions)
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(Elijah has just made it to the safe house, where Hayley is updating him on what happened)
Hayley: Of course I tried to call you, Elijah, but since Dahlia was able to take down both Klaus and Mikael, I am guessing that a cell phone tower was a piece of cake. We're leaving. I know what Freya was planning, and I know how to kill Dahlia. Jackson: Klaus! Klaus! You helped Hayley escape with my daughter. For Hope.
Plan: A: a bloody showdown; Q: What does Dahlia's ultimatum set the stage for? A: Dahlia; Q: Who gives Klaus and Hayley a deadline to turn over baby Hope? A: Hayley; Q: Who enlists Aiden's help to outrun Dahlia? A: Elijah; Q: Who tries to convince Klaus to work together against Dahlia? A: his own dangerous plan; Q: What does Klaus forge ahead with? A: his next steps; Q: What is everyone concerned about after Klaus' plan? A: a risky plan; Q: What does Hayley devise when she realizes their chances of outrunning Dahlia are slim? A: Aiden's help; Q: What does Hayley enlist to help her outrun Dahlia? A: Rebekah and Elijah; Q: Who does Freya give an ultimatum to? A: Marcel; Q: Who strategizes on how to deal with Klaus' erratic behavior? Summary: Setting the stage for a bloody showdown, Dahlia gives Klaus and Hayley a deadline to turn over baby Hope. Elijah attempts to convince Klaus that they need to work together in their fight against Dahlia, but Klaus forges ahead with his own dangerous plan, leaving everyone concerned about his next steps. Meanwhile, when Hayley realizes their chances of outrunning Dahlia are slim, she devises a risky plan and enlists Aiden's help. Elsewhere, Freya gives Rebekah and Elijah an ultimatum, and Marcel strategizes on how best to deal with Klaus' erratic behavior.