The episode references the "old-fashioned way" of delivering a sleeping curse via a (directly into the bloodstream) versus the later innovation of a poisoned apple.
: Cora kidnaps Aurora to use her as leverage and does everything possible to secure the compass to find a way to Storybrooke. [S2E8] Into the Deep
: Aurora refuses to help Cora even when offered a chance to save Phillip, choosing to protect her friends instead. Major Characters Role in Episode Emma Swan The episode references the "old-fashioned way" of delivering