Sam: Damn.

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Spinelli: Halt, evil-doer! What have you done with fair Samantha?

Jerry: If you're referring to sweet Sam, she's willingly joined me on a pleasure cruise.

Spinelli: I am not deceived by your lies.

Jerry: Well, that's your prerogative.

Spinelli: If you don't tell me where fair Samantha is located, I will tell Stone Cold on you.

Jerry: You see, there's one small problem with your valiant plan. Jason appears to be nowhere in the vicinity.

Spinelli: Well, he returns anon.

Jerry: In the mean time, how do you intend to stop me? That's what I thought.

Spinelli: Prepare to be vanquished. Kee-yah!

[Spinelli grunts]

[Spinelli screams]

Jerry: Clumsy idiot.

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Edward: Well, Luke, come in. Come in.

Alice: Mr. Luke, how wonderful to have you back.

Luke: Thanks, Alice, nice to see you, too.

Alice: How about a drink or some champagne to celebrate your return?

Luke: If you make it bourbon, I'll have a glass.

Edward: Well, Luke, we've heard about your wonderful experiences, that -- that tumble off the cliff. Thank heavens you and Laura walked away unscathed.

Luke: Where is he going with this?

Alice: It isn't pretty, Mr. Luke.

Edward: Well, I just figured that since you brought Laura back to Port Charles, you would come here and pack up all your belongings and clear out of these premises once and for all.

[Luke chuckles]

Luke: Did you? If it's all the same to you, I'd like a word with my wife.

Edward: Well, be our guest.

Tracy: No, you fool. He means privately. Could you leave us alone for a minute, please?

Edward: Now, you stay strong, my dear, and don't you let this philanderer get the better of you.

Tracy: No listening at the keyhole.

Alice: Don't worry; I got my eyes on him.

Luke: I'm so sorry I put you through this, Tracy.

Tracy: That's the best you can do? The four of you were practically giddy with relief at the precious Laura being found. You were one big happy family.

Luke: I understand that you're upset --

Tracy: What do you -- what do you expect me to do when you're off reuniting with Laura? Sit quietly with my hands folded in my lap and wait for you to choose one of us?

Luke: There is no choice to be made. Laura's going to France. I'm staying here with you.

Tracy: Oh, goody. I get to make a meal out of crumbs.

Luke: You know how I feel about you.

Tracy: What about how I feel, Luke? When do I get to come first?

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Nadine: Of course I'm thrilled to meet your mother. Why wouldn't I be after all you've said about her?

Nikolas: Well, then I don't really see what the problem is, then.

Nadine: Well, it's just -- she's been ill and now she's okay and she's back here with all of her family and -- I don't want to come in here with the big "Hi, I'm Nadine, Nikolas' friend," and then everyone stops having fun and telling stories because, you know, they have to be polite to the newcomer.

[Nikolas chuckles]

Laura: We could include you in the stories. You might like them.

Nadine: Sorry, I was rattling on.

Nikolas: Nadine, this is my mother.

Nadine: Pleased to meet you. I've heard amazing things about you.

Laura: Well, I've heard some pretty amazing things about you, too. You've been so supportive of Nikolas after what happened, and I thank you for that.

Nadine: Oh, you don't have to thank me. Mostly I just drove him crazy.

Nikolas: No, no, she hasn't. Nadine has been very instrumental in getting that clinic I told you about up and running. I really couldn't have done it without her.

Nadine: Well, I admire the way your son was able to turn something good out of something so tragic. His fiancé died, and he built this clinic in her name to help the community. It's amazing.

Laura: Nikolas has a very big heart.

Nikolas: Listen, the two of you are supposed to be getting to know each other, not talking about me, so --

Nadine: Well, we like talking about you.

Laura: Oh, a woman after my own heart. You know what? I put a kettle on a little while ago. Would you grab it and some cups for us?

Nikolas: Yes, of course. But when I get back, I expect you to be on a different topic.

[Laura chuckles]

Laura: Here, come on, sit down. Be comfortable.

Nadine: You don't have to worry. He's not serious about me.

Laura: Well, I hope you're wrong about that. I mean, as much as he loved Emily, he might have been in a state of grief for a very long time and not able to move forward.

Nadine: Well, um, I guess that almost was the case. He -- he was about to give up.

Laura: Well, I'm glad he didn't. And from what I understand, you were a big part of that.

Nadine: You can't smell the roses if you're stuck in the mud.

Laura: Is that Aunt Rayleen?

Nadine: Ah, I guess he did tell you a lot about me.

Laura: Yes, he did. And now I get to meet you for myself and see that you are quite charming and intelligent and perfect for my son.

Nadine: I get it now.

Laura: What?

Nadine: Where he gets his kindness and patience and sweetness. It's all from you.

Nikolas: Okay.

Laura: Thank you.

Nikolas: Please, tell me you're on a different subject?

Nadine: Not a chance.

Laura: Were your ears burning? It's all good. It's all good.

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Jason: Spinelli.

Spinelli: The Jackal's head aches most grievously.

Jason: What happened?

Spinelli: The sinister one was here.

Jason: Jerry was here?

Spinelli: Yeah. I accused him of evil-doing, but he insisted fair Samantha was a willing accomplice.

Jason: Okay, okay, did you see where he was headed?

Spinelli: Alas, I was rendered unconscious before he departed. However --

Jason: What?

Spinelli: I did manage to place a tracking device on his person.

Jason: You put a tracking device on Jerry?

Spinelli: Most assuredly. During our bout of fisticuffs, I did prove somewhat ineffectual at martial arts, but I did manage to maintain proximity long enough to place a device in his pocket.

Jason: You did good. You did good. Come on. Just --

Spinelli: I'm gratified by your praise. And hopefully, the demented one will remain none the wiser.

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Jerry: Hello. I trust you weren't too bored in my absence.

Sam: The peace and quiet has been kind of nice.

Jerry: Oh, yes, a last moment of solitude to take stock of your life.

Sam: Take me with you, please.

Jerry: Very tempting, but, you know, self-preservation is a priority. You see, now I am going to start positioning the charges. You can watch me set up the timer. You see, I have to be very precise because once the countdown is initiated, you can't stop it. Any attempt will trigger detonation, in case you are tempted to try.

[Sam chuckles]

Sam: Well, maybe I will, because at least I'll be able to take you with me.

Jerry: That's funny. You know, it would have been a terrible waste to have gone through all this trouble and die in my own explosion. It all worked out so beautifully. You know, I even had the foresight to leave several thousand dollars and a large shipment of drugs onboard to make it appear as if we were making our getaway.

Sam: You really think that people are going to believe that you're dead when there's no body?

Jerry: Well, I'm relying on your lovely corpse to be convincing enough. But if you'll excuse me, I have a ship to explode. Thank you. Bye-bye.

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Diane: Carly would neither confirm nor deny that you were with her last night when Andrei Karpov was murdered.

Sonny: She's -- she's just being stubborn.

Diane: Well, far it be it from me to even attempt to understand your convoluted, dysfunctional relationship with Carly, but is it possible with everything that's happened with Kate and Jax that Carly's loyalties have undergone a shift?

Sonny: She'll back me up.

Diane: If Carly wouldn't tell me where you were last night -- me, your lawyer -- what kind of a story do you think she's going to tell to the police?

Carly: Hi, I'm Carly Jacks. Commissioner Scorpio said I should come down here and give a statement.

Officer: Okay, well, wait here and I'll let him know.

Carly: Thanks.

[Carly sighs]

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Laura: Elizabeth.

Elizabeth: Hi.

Laura: Oh, goodness. Look at you. You're just as beautiful as ever. It's good to see you.

Elizabeth: I'm so glad you recovered.

Laura: Thank you. I'm really sorry to hear that you're not together anymore, but I'm glad that you're friends.

Elizabeth: We always will be.

Lucky: Mom, you said you wanted to know the truth about everything. There's something that Elizabeth and I want to tell you.

Laura: Well, please, sit down.

Elizabeth: Thank you.

Elizabeth: The baby that I was pregnant with, we named him Jake.

Laura: Oh.

Elizabeth: Jacob Martin Spencer.

Laura: Oh, that's great.

Elizabeth: But Lucky isn't the biological father of Jake. Jason Morgan is.

Laura: Jason?

Elizabeth: I lied to Lucky and I lied to everyone, and it's something that I will always regret.

Lucky: It was a very tough time for Elizabeth and me, but we -- we worked through it.

Elizabeth: Lucky has agreed to keep Jake's paternity a secret to keep him safe from Jason's enemies.

Laura: Oh, my God. Lucky: Mom, I feel like Jake is my son in every way that matters. I love him and Cameron as if they were my own.

Laura: My gosh.

Elizabeth: I'm really sorry. I am so sorry for lying to you when you have always been so supportive of me.

Laura: Oh, honey, you were trying to protect your child. You know I understand that. And after what happened to me with Nikolas -- you know about that.

Elizabeth: Yeah.

Laura: I don't have any right to judge anyone. I love you, sweetie.

Elizabeth: Thank you.

[Phone rings]

Lucky: Hello. Yeah, one second. Mom?

Laura: Hmm?

Lucky: It's the institute from Paris.

Laura: Oh. I'll be right back.

Elizabeth: Okay.

Laura: Hello? Yes, this is Laura Spencer. Yes, I called you about a doctor who visited me earlier today? Really. Well, I'm not entirely surprised.

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[Jason grunts]

Sam: Jason. We got to get out of here. Jerry's rigged the whole place to explode.

Jason: Okay, where is he?

Sam: Probably on the deck somewhere.

Jerry: Or in the cabin. I have to admit, I didn't expect you to go through all this trouble for sweet Sam.

Sam: You're never going to get away --

Jerry: Shut up! Now turn slowly, face me, hands above your head. Now!

[Gun fire]

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Carly: What are you doing here?

Jax: Oh, I just came by to see Mac, you know? We go way back. I assume you're here to give a statement.

Carly: Mac called me in.

Jax: Right. Andrei Karpov is dead. Sonny expects you to be his alibi. Am I right? You don't have to do it, you know, Carly. You can choose to walk away.

Carly: It's complicated, Jax.

Jax: If you tell the police that you were with Sonny, it proves that you're committed to him. Or you can refuse to be his alibi and let him deal with his own problems for once. All you have to do is tell the truth, and that would actually prove to me that our marriage comes first.

Mac: We're ready to take your statement.

Diane: My client would like just a few minutes to confer with his ex-wife.

Mac: Why? So they can coordinate their stories?

Diane: It is a very simple request, commissioner. Two or three minutes should be sufficient.

Mac: Fine, but first, I want to know where Sonny was when Karpov was killed. Can you alibi your ex-husband?

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Sasha: Well, if all goes well, Sonny could be released as early as this evening.

Man's voice: Good.

Sasha: I assume once he's out on the streets, he'll be eliminated?

Man's voice: Corinthos is only the beginning. Everyone connected to him is going to pay.

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Tracy: No, I will not be filing for divorce, and I'm so sorry my father wasted your time.

Laura: Hello, Tracy. Look, I understand that you are married to Luke now and I am trying like hell to accept that, but what you did today crosses the line.

Tracy: What are you talking about?

Laura: You sent a phony doctor over to my house to collect me and send me back to France.

Tracy: You ought to talk to somebody about that paranoia.

Laura: Oh, I suppose you thought it would be easy to fool me. You got the idea from the phony minister that Luke hired to get us married again.

Tracy: Laura, I know this is difficult for you.

Laura: You manipulated me, Luke, my mother, my children. It's unacceptable, Tracy.

Tracy: I've had enough of your self-righteous anger. Clearly, you need to go back to France to talk to the doctors.

[Laura sighs]

Laura: Do you really think you can just get rid of me?

Tracy: Why don't you make a graceful retreat?

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[Timer beeping]

Jason: Go!

[Explosion]