Thursday July 10 Part- 2

Robin: It breaks my heart to see you going after each other like that, especially when I'm pregnant with your child. And your grandchild.

Noah: Patrick's right. I mean, we have found a place where we can co-exist but he throws something volatile like this into the mix -

Anna: And you will resolve it the same way every father and son does around the world. Patrick, your father hurt you and you have punished him in a thousand different ways. Can we concentrate on what happens now? And pass on some hard earned wisdom to this child.

Patrick: So just move on like nothing happened.

Anna: Yes. Oh, my God, I have made horrible mistakes. And Robin and I, we talk about it.

Robin: Yeah, because we love each other. And so do you. You two love each other. Everyone can see it but you. Maybe because you're so alike. You're both brilliant and gifted men.

Anna: And flawed. Don't forget that.

Robin: And flawed. And wonderful and compassionate.

Noah: You're forgetting the big one, though. We're both incredibly selfish. You know, I started a family and married Mattie when my career was much more important to me. I led her to believe that we'd be partners, but she was on her own and she was mother and father because I couldn't be there. I just couldn't commit. I know you say you want to be part of this baby's life but being there day to day, you no more have that in you than I did. Get out before you make the same mistakes and you end up with the same self-loathing that I have.

Nadine: I'm in a position to help the police find out who did this.

Nikolas: You did help. You gave them the partial license plate. That's all you know.

Nadine: Yeah, well, I also got a good look at the car and maybe I can pick out the make and model.

Nikolas: Would you please tell her that she doesn't know what she's getting herself into and tell her to go home?

Nadine: You don't speak for me.

Nikolas: Nadine, if you implicate any one of the Zaccaharas in this, they will come find you and shut you up, do you understand?

Lucky: We will not let that happen.

Nikolas: Lucky, you say that, but you know it's not true. They couldn't protect Michael Corinthos, they couldn't protect Emily, come on.

Lucky: Ok, so now the cops are to blame?

Nikolas: No, that's not -- look. It's not about blame, ok? I just don't want to put her life at risk, that's all.

Nadine: But I'm a witness. A man was killed.

Nikolas: Nadine, a man who worked for the mob. A man who chose to -

Nadine: Who got what he deserved?

Nikolas: Well, it's not worth dying for. You're a fool if you get any more involved in this.

Nadine: I would be a coward if I didn't get involved. I mean if I run away scared now, I'll be helping someone get away with murder. And I'm not going to let the Zaccaharas or anyone else keep me from doing what I know is right.

Nikolas: Ok.

Anthony: You guys kill me. I can't even get to the bathroom without assistance. And I'm on the top of your suspect list for knifing an able-bodied ex-soldier?

Ric: Yes, and in addition to Mr. Zaccaharas' physical restrictions, he had absolutely no motive.

Mac: Well, who knows what Logan Hayes might have heard while working for you?

Anthony: Tell me how you think I did it.

Trevor: Tony -

Anthony: Well, I want to know. What, did you use one of those computer-generated reenactments or did you just hire some actors?

Trevor: Best not to say anything.

Anthony: I hope you got somebody good to play me. Please, not De Niro. I can't stand the man since he started doing comedies.

Mac: You fired him. And you hired one of your goons to shut him up.

Ric: No, Mr. Hayes was released from employment because he underperformed.

Anthony: Something you guys know a lot about.

Ric: Not to mention the fact that he was volatile and completely unstable. Mac, look. My advice to you, you should canvas the greater Port Charles area of all the pubs and roadhouses. I'm sure you're going to find that Logan Hayes was the victim of a bar fight.

Mac: Thanks. We're working on several theories.

Anthony: Well, we're all going to rest a lot easier knowing that.

Mac: Don't leave town. Let's go.

Anthony: That was way too easy. Which can only mean that they've got a suspect they like more than me.

Maxie: I know how these things work.

Claudia: Yeah, well, we all remember that your daddy's the police commissioner, Maxie. Actually, that might work to our advantage. As long as you don't go spilling your guts and tell him everything.

Maxie: No, I do not want Mac to know I was involved with this. That's why I dragged Lulu to Kelly's so that we can have some huge public argument.

Claudia: You -- you staged a phony argument? How obvious was that?

Lulu: There's nothing funny about it. Everybody knows we can't stand each other. Well, everybody also knows that Logan was still in love with you because you were stringing him along.

Johnny: You need to drop that.

Claudia: No, I don't need to drop that, Johnny, I really don't. Logan and Lulu -- everybody knows that he was in love with her and she was leading him on. I mean, come on.

Lulu: No.

Claudia: It's not that big of a leap to you, the new boyfriend.

Lulu: That is not how it happened.

[Phone rings]

Claudia: Hello? Yes, daddy, I understand.

Jason: That's the third time you checked your watch, Diane.

Diane: I'm sorry, I'm representing another client in a custody matter a little later on this afternoon.

Jason: I pay you pretty good,.

Diane: Yes, you pay me very well, which is why I raced over to your office the second I heard that Logan Hayes was dead. You say you didn't do it, you've got Mr. Grasshopper working overtime to find out who did do it. But there's nothing I can do to keep the police from holding you for 24 hours. But I managed to stipulate that you get visitation because for some reason you're very popular when you're in custody. So at least this way, you'll have company.

Jason: No, I'd rather have you get me released. Get me released.

Diane: I'm working on it, Jason, believe me. The only shred of evidence the police appear to have are some numbers off of a license plate from a car that is completely unconnected to you. It's meaningless and they know it. The judge who signed off on the warrant knows it. Just let them play out their little charade. You don't need me here. You know the drill. Don't say anything until I get back. And look at it this way. You'll be doing another father a tremendous favor.

Anna: Oh, God. I wanted to help you two move forward. I didn't want to open up old wounds.

Patrick: Yeah, well, my father finds ways to inflict new ones. For him to come in here and tell the mother of my baby that I'm preordained to make the same mistakes, the same failures, the same -

Anna: It was a terrible idea to spring this on the two of you. I'm -- you know, I'm kind of even sorry that I ever got on board with you in taking this whole thing to court.

Patrick: So you're going to take Robin's side now?

Anna: No, I just want to stop you two from doing irreparable damage. I mean, I do believe that you want to be a better father than Noah is. And I think you deserve the chance to try. And I support you in your desire to be part of your child's life. But that is for you and Robin to decide. Not for a judge.

Patrick: We tried.

Anna: Well, then, try harder. Because if you take this into a courtroom, it's just going to blow out of -

Robin: Mom. Mom! Can I talk to Patrick alone, please?

Maxie: Hi, Spinelli. Are you busy?

Spinelli: While the Jackal welcomes Maximista's visit, he is, sadly, otherwise engaged.

Maxie: Go ahead. Just get it out. I'm really mean. That's what you're thinking.

Spinelli: I was thinking I missed the first part of this conversation. To what does Maximista refer?

Maxie: How I went off on Lulu at Kelly's. Look, I tried really hard to just put up with Lulu's snarky comments and stuff but she -- she's trying to sabotage my dream job of working in the fashion industry and she really got on my nerves. I'm sorry I said all those things. Not because they're not true. I just don't want you to think badly of me.

Spinelli: No. I could never think badly of Maximista.

Maxie: Really?

Spinelli: Yes. And I would be happy to discuss this at another time, but I'm sorry, as I said, I'm working on a high priority project. Namely, finding Logan Hayes's killer.

Maxie: You are?

Spinelli: Yes. Stone Cold has been most unfairly labeled as a suspect and dragged in for questioning by the misguided law-abiding ones so I'm Jackaling into security footage -

Maxie: Oh -- oh!

[Maxie spills the bottle of orange soda on the computer]

Spinelli: [Shudders]

Johnny: Hey, try not to worry. There's no trace of Logan left, no proof that he was even here. Come on. Why are you doing this?

Lulu: Because I'm trying to get my head around how it happened. How I could kill someone.

Johnny: Don't start doing that to yourself.

Lulu: I panicked, I froze.

Johnny: Logan was busting through the door with an axe.

Lulu: Because I trapped myself inside. I didn't call 911. I didn't get out while I had a chance! And because I was so stupid, Logan is dead. And now you're taking the blame, and I don't know if I can live with that.

Trevor: What's going on?

Claudia: Oh, I thought you had been demoted to butler the way you've been hovering around me.

Anthony: Tell her.

Ric: Well, strange thing. Logan Hayes was murder last night.

Claudia: Yeah, so?

Anthony: Does this come as surprise to you?

Claudia: I didn't think about the guy one way or another.

Trevor: Claudia. Did you know that Logan Hayes was stabbed and dumped on the sidewalk? Yes or no?

Claudia: No. What? No. What is the big deal? Why do you need them here to ask me questions about some dead wheelchair pusher?

Anthony: Good point. Better we should talk alone. Besides, you two have work to do in case the cops decide to make an arrest.

Anthony: So, how's your brother this morning?

Claudia: Fine. Did he happen to mention when or where he killed Logan Hayes?

Patrick: I'm sorry. I know how much you hate it when I fight with my dad.

Robin: You know, there's stuff between kids and their parents even if you learn to live with it that never really goes away. But just for the record, I think you're a far better man than Noah gives you credit for.

Patrick: Just not good enough to be the father of my own kid.

Robin: We don't have to decide anything right now.

Patrick: I think we do. I love you. And I love our kid. It's why I have to go through with this.

Nikolas: When you were talking to Logan Hayes, did he happen to mention anything about Jason Morgan or an Anthony Zacchara?

Matt: Like I said, it wasn't much of a conversation. I didn't know the guy from and he came up to me and asked me how I liked working at the clinic. I got maybe two sentences out before Maxie comes up and they got into it. They were at each other's throats.

Nikolas: Mayor.

Mayor Floyd: I heard what happened.

Nikolas: And what, you've come to offer your support?

[Phone rings]

Matt: Excuse me. Yeah? Yeah, well, I met with the guy who can arrange the counterfeit drugs. But there's been a glitch. Before I could arrange the buy he turned up dead. Yeah. Yeah, well, we just have to move on to plan B.

Mayor Floyd: So first you give away bad meds. And now a murder victim turns up at your doorstep.

Nikolas: I know. Seems as though someone is deliberately trying to sabotage the clinic, doesn't it?

Maxie: Spinelli, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to do that.

Spinelli: No, no, no. While Jackal always appreciates Maximista's kindness, just in the future, could you just please refrain from handling liquids around the Jackal's computer?

Maxie: You're being so nice about this and I'm sure I ruined your computer. You probably lost everything.

Spinelli: Not to worry. The Jackal keeps all data backed up in his spare.

Maxie: You do?

Spinelli: Yes, and now I must go and retrieve it and proceed with the investigation.

Maxie: No, you don't have to do this.

Spinelli: Stone Cold must be exonerated.

Maxie: I know how these things work. Jason's really not going to be arrested. To bring him in is standard procedure.

Spinelli: I know the police will tirelessly investigate to try to -

Maxie: Jason didn't do it!

Spinelli: How -- how can you be so certain of Stone Cold's innocence?

Lulu: If I had done things differently, Logan -

Johnny: There's no reason that you need to keep blaming yourself.

Lulu: I am the one who killed Logan. Nobody else. I led him on, and then when he finally snapped, I killed him.

Johnny: Logan completely lost control. He could have killed you or raped you or both. You found a way to survive. You protected yourself. You are completely blameless. Ok? The only reason I'm trying to cover this up is because Scott Baldwin, Logan's father, is a special prosecutor. He's going to be out for blood. For revenge. And he's in the perfect position to use his power in order to get it.

Lulu: So I should be able to kill Logan, to end his life, and not have to pay for it?

[Knock on door]

Mac: It's the police. Open up.

Claudia: Nice, daddy. Accusing your own son of murder, no doubt to hold it over his head?

Anthony: Stonewall the cops all you want, Claudia, but don try to pull that crap with me. I know damn well it was John. Fighting over that girl Lulu, no doubt. And you're scrambling to cover for him, which would explain why our guys hauled off a smashed door and a bloody carpet from your apartment.

Claudia: What can I say? I locked myself out. It was intense. I cut myself trying to get back in.

Anthony: I'm glad you're motivated to cover for your brother. Just do it in a way that will actually work. I want you to go to the cops and tell them you were an eyewitness to Logan's murder. That the person who killed him is Jason Morgan.

Harper: Number two, take your hat off.

Harper: Ok, now. Take your time. It's important to get it right. The car you saw last night, the one that Logan's body was dumped out of. Were any of these men driving it?


Edited 1 time by GHbigfan Jul 10, 2008 08:35.