Sasha: The ambush went wrong. What can I tell you? Yes, we lured Jason Morgan to the location, which is why we took the girlfriend's baby, because we knew that he would follow. The explosives were in place. I don't know what triggered them. I almost didn't make it out alive. I'll call you back. How much did you hear?

Olivia: I'm just passing through. There's no problem here.

Sasha: Oh, I disagree.

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[Phone rings]

Lucky: Hello, Lucky Spencer.

Sam: Hi, Jason and I have Jake, and he's fine.

[Lucky sighs]

Lucky: You found him. Elizabeth, it's Sam. They found Jake.

Elizabeth: Oh, my God. Where are you?

Sam: Yeah, we're on country road 10. I don't think it's far from town. We're going to come straight to your house, okay?

Elizabeth: Is -- is he okay?

Sam: Yeah, he seems perfect, actually.

Elizabeth: He's fine. Can you put -- put the phone up to Jake's ear, please?

Sam: Okay. It's Mommy.

Elizabeth: Hey, Jake, it's Mommy. I love you, baby. I'm going to see you real soon, okay?

Sam: Bye-bye.

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Olivia: Whatever you think that I heard, I didn't, okay?

Sasha: Okay. Then there's no problem here.

Olivia: Right.

Olivia: Oh! Ow.

Patrick: Hey, hey!

Olivia: Oh.

Patrick: You okay? Just try and breathe, try and breathe.

Olivia: Nice timing, by the way. Thanks. Oh, God.

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Maxie: Obviously, if I had known Carly was going to be able to get that dress in time, I would have given you a head's up, but I didn't want to make a big deal out of it.

Kate: Go on.

Maxie: I shouldn't have been talking on my phone in the lobby, especially about something as important as that dress, and yes, maybe I let the designer's name slip. I did see Carly pass by, but she owns the hotel, so I didn't think anything of it. Actually, I did think something of it, but I didn't think she was going to be able to pull something like that off.

Kate: Maxie, I'm very disappointed in you.

Maxie: I know, and I'm sorry, because that was a huge mistake.

Kate: You of all people knew how important this dress was to me, how important this party was to me. I have had so much faith in you, Maxie. You show amazing promise, but I did tell you both a long time ago that if I fired one of you, I'd have to fire both --

Jax: What's going on?

Kate: I'm firing my assistants.

Jax: Oh, on what grounds?

Kate: Well, Jax, Carly didn't show up at the party in that dress by accident.

Jax: You're firing them over a dress?

Kate: Yes, Jax, this is a fashion magazine. My entire career is based on the concept of a dress, who's wearing it, to what event, who made it, and this kind of blatant sabotage and insubordination, and I don't know -- would you tolerate it?

Jax: Can you prove that they told Carly about the dress?

Kate: Well, no.

Jax: So there's a million ways she could have found out, right? I mean, she could have snuck into the office -- she probably has a key -- and looked around and --

Kate: Yes, Jax, but Maxie just admitted to me that she let Carly overhear, so I cannot tolerate this kind of sabotage, and I'm going to have to fire them both. Clarice will have two new replacements here by tomorrow morning.

Jax: Kate, I know that you've had a rough night, but taking your anger out on your assistants isn't fair either, especially Maxie. I mean, she did really great work when you were in the hospital. She got "Crimson" out the door almost single-handedly. She got our numbers up in our key demographic. I mean, you should be thanking Maxie, not firing her.

Kate: Okay, Jax, look, I --

Jax: And you know what? A raise wouldn't be out of the question.

Kate: I never agreed to let you micromanage my personnel decisions.

Jax: I hate to do this, Kate, but I am the primary investor. You can't fire them.

Kate: You two are very lucky, and you are on probation until further notice.

Maxie: Thank you.

Jax: It's okay. You just keep up the good work. People are noticing, even if she won't admit it. Lulu, discretion, okay? You let Carly figure out her own problems. I assure you that she's more than capable.

Lulu: What just happened? Why did you cover for me?

Maxie: I have no idea.

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Spinelli: Uh, Vixenella.

Claudia: Hi.

Spinelli: Mr. Sir, I -- I heard the nuptials, but seeing you together is --

Sonny: What do you want?

Spinelli: Oh, oh, I bring tidings of great joy.

Claudia: Just in time for the holidays.

Spinelli: Yes, yeah, all is well. See, fair Samantha and Stone Cold have thwarted the evildoers, and baby Jake has been recovered. He's on his way home as we speak.

Sonny: Hmm.

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Sam: You lost this, you know, Mr. One shoe off, one shoe on. Let's take that other one off. Here, I know you probably got a little chilly out there. But you are nice and warm now. Yes, you are. You're such a pretty little boy, Jake. You taking pictures? Yeah, you are a beautiful little boy. He's got your eyes, you know.

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Patrick: Okay, the bleeding's not stopping. I need to get you to the hospital.

Olivia: No, no.

Patrick: Olivia, you need medical attention.

Olivia: Aren't you supposed to be a doctor?

Patrick: Yes, and I'm telling you you need to get to the hospital so we can take care of this.

Olivia: Listen to me. My son is already calling me 20 times a day on the phone. He gets another call, I'm in the hospital, he is going to rally the troops, and we're going to have the whole Falconeri family swarming general hospital. Believe me, it's not something you want.

Patrick: Okay, fine, then I'll take you to Mercy. Come on.

Olivia: No, did you hear what I said? Listen to me. My kid is sick with worry. I was practically killed in a mysterious warehouse, right? If he finds out that I got knifed by some lunatic while I'm out walking the streets at night by myself, it's not going to be pretty, okay?

Patrick: Okay, well, there's two things here. Either I take you to the hospital, or I wait for you to pass out, call 911, and the ambulance takes you.

Olivia: How about you take me someplace else entirely, okay?

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Lulu: What is with this bizarre impulse to protect me?

Maxie: I don't know. It doesn't make sense, and what were you thinking telling Carly about that dress?

Lulu: She's family. I didn't have a choice.

Maxie: You have the choice to say no or lie and describe a different dress.

Lulu: I wanted Carly to beat Kate. After everything she's been through, she deserves a win.

Maxie: Then you deserve to lose your job.

Lulu: But you saved me anyway.

Maxie: I know. It was embarrassing.

Lulu: You probably thought you were going to rack up points with Kate, but instead you put your job on the line for your own worst enemy.

Maxie: You are not my worst enemy. That would make me stupid and shallow. Well, I am shallow, but that's okay, because you're annoying, reckless, and full of yourself. Look, I knew Kate was going to fire both of us anyway. I thought I would go out looking like a decent person, even though I'm not.

Lulu: Fine, fine, you don't have to admit that you were being a true friend, but thank you anyway, because I really, really need this job now that Johnny has left his family.

Maxie: I don't want to hear about it. Just go.

Lulu: Maxie, I can't leave. Kate left us al this stuff that we have to do by tomorrow.

Maxie: Yes, and you're only going to slow me down.

Lulu: I'm not going to slow you down.

Maxie: Just leave already.

Lulu: Are you sure?

Maxie: Yes, it's way more easy for me to be brilliant when you're not around, and I think the next time Kate has you get lattes, you should bring me one, and it needs to be hot and on time, and you can't complain.

Lulu: I understand. That's fine.

Maxie: And you'll always need to remember that I'm the first assistant and you are the second.

Lulu: You should be assistant editor by now.

Maxie: Good, you can go.

Lulu: You don't know this yet, but some day I'm going to be as good a friend to you as you were to me just now.

Maxie: Bye, Lulu.

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Elizabeth: Can you call Sam again?

Lucky: I just called her five minutes ago. They're getting closer.

Elizabeth: Did they say any more about how they found him?

Lucky: They just -- Jason tracked him down and took care of the situation.

Elizabeth: I knew Jason would find him. I knew that he wouldn't rest until Jake was safe in his arms. I should have had more faith.

Lucky: Does that mean Jason's your hero again?

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Jason: You think we should take him to the hospital before we get him home?

Sam: No, I don't think so. He seems good. You're okay, right, kiddo? You're not going to let those creeps scare you, no? No, he says no.

Jason: That's good.

Sam: I bet he liked that fast ride in the van, exploring that mine -- oh, how about jumping out the window? It was something like you were flying, wasn't it?

Jason: Well, don't say that kind of stuff to him.

Sam: Why not?

Jason: Just please don't.

Sam: Well, come on, Jason. He's obviously got the adventure gene, just like his dad. But I know you are smart and furious, but you're probably going to use it in better ways, aren't you? Hmm, let's see. I bet you're going to be a teacher.

Jake: No.

Sam: No? Okay, maybe you're going to be a doctor. You're going to save people's lives. Or maybe you're going to write a book one day, and everyone will read about it. Well, either way, I know your dad's going to be very proud of you, just like he is right now. Yeah. Yes.

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Sonny: Who told you that Jason found Jake?

Spinelli: Fair Samantha did.

Sonny: Is the baby all right?

Spinelli: Yes, thank the gods and goddesses.

Sonny: What happened?

Spinelli: Well, the Jackal located the probable lair of the evildoers, and fair Samantha and Stone Cold suspected that the baby was being used as a lure to --

Sonny: You're just babbling. Just talk, talk normal, you know?

Spinelli: Sorry.

Claudia: So, Sam and Jason found the baby.

Spinelli: That is correct.

Claudia: Are they okay?

Spinelli: Yes, as far as I know.

Claudia: And did they send you over here?

Spinelli: No. Well, see, I took it upon myself with the wholehearted belief that Mr. Sir would care deeply for the health and welfare of baby Jake and that the joyous news that fair Samantha and Stone Cold had saved the baby could potentially lead to a thaw in the current and potentially deadly freeze between Corinthos and Morgan, for while it was Mr. Sir's disastrous decision to terminate comrade Karpov that began the chaos --

Sonny: You're going to blame me now?

Spinelli: No, no.

Sonny: 'Cause I'm not surprised by that.

Spinelli: No, I'm just saying that we have the potentiality for peace. Peace can reign.

Sonny: Go.

Claudia: I like him.

Sonny: Yeah, he's absolutely normal.

Claudia: I like him. And it's really great that he came all the way over here to tell us, because now that the little boy is safe, you can go after the Russians.

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Carly: Thank you so much for getting this dress for me on such short notice. I mean, it was perfect for the occasion.

Woman: It looks great on you.

Carly: Thank you. I thought so too.

Jax: Yes, it does look great on her, doesn't it?

Carly: See, you can't take your eyes off me.

Jax: It's all a game to you, isn't it?

Carly: You love games.

Jax: Maxie and Lulu almost just got fired because of that dress.

Carly: That's exactly what I expect from Kate. Oh, I'm sorry -- Connie. It's kind of funny when neither one of them helped me get the dress.

Jax: So how'd you find out?

Carly: There are millions and millions of ways.

[Jax chuckles]

Jax: Yeah, that's what I told Kate.

Carly: You didn't let her fire them, did you?

Jax: No, I didn't.

Carly: Good, because I think the party was a huge success.

Jax: Oh, yeah.

Carly: I didn't throw champagne on her. I didn't trip her when she walked out of the elevator. However, I will never forget the look on her face when she saw me wearing this dress. You have to admit it. It was funny and quite brilliant.

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Maxie: You found Jake? That's amazing.

Spinelli: Well, I appreciate the recognition, but I --

Maxie: Oh, don't you dare tell me you didn't help. I was there when you told Jason where to look and what kind of guns those creeps were using. He never would have been able to find Jake without your help.

Spinelli: Well, maybe my cyber-assistance was utilized.

Maxie: You are the most amazing person that I know.

Mac: Get your hands off my daughter.

Maxie: Oh, Mac, what are you doing here?

Mac: I knew Spinelli would show up sooner or later to tell you the good news and to what, pretend to be the hero?

Maxie: Will you give Spinelli a little credit? Jason wouldn't have found Jake without Spinelli's help.

Mac: Doesn't it bother you at all that toddlers are now fair game in this mob war?

Spinelli: Well, I didn't bring baby Jake --

Mac: You know what? These Russians put Maxie in the hospital once. But here you are again. What if they followed you? What if they attacked Maxie again all because of you?

Maxie: That's not fair. That wouldn't have happened.

Mac: You know, you're just as deep in the mob as Sonny and Jason. You may not fire a shot, but you're an accessory. A lot of this violence wouldn't happen without you.

Maxie: That's not true.

Spinelli: Please, allow the concerned commissioner to express his views.

Mac: Spinelli, when are you going to take responsibility for the fact that you're wasting all your intelligence, all your genius, on destroying people?

Maxie: No, he isn't.

Mac: Do you want to know what happened? A roadhouse blew up. Several Russians are dead.

Maxie: But baby Jake's okay.

Mac: You know what, Spinelli? Maybe you're proud because you think you foiled the Russians, or maybe you think you saved lives tonight, but you didn't, and you never will. You know, a lot of people think that you've been a good influence on Maxie. Well, I know better. You're a disaster. If you had a shred of decency, you'll get out of Maxie's life and stay out.

Spinelli: While I understand --

Mac: Don't argue with me. Just get on the elevator and go.

Maxie: Don't you dare. He is my best friend, and I want him to stay.

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Claudia: Now would be the perfect time to move against the Russians. They're probably still reeling from whatever Jason did to get the kid back.

Sonny: Jason doesn't want or think he needs my help, so you know what? It's his deal to fight.

Claudia: But you'll hurt his organization, allowing us plenty of time to make ours stronger.

Sonny: It's an obvious choice.

Claudia: You're good at this. Maybe my father's not completely crazy after all.

Sonny: We'll see.

Claudia: Uh-huh. And about the marriage -- there is a simple solution. We could just keep everything right here at home.

Patrick: There are steps here. Come on.

Olivia: Sonny.

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Elizabeth: Jake, Jake! Hi, baby. Hi. Hi, baby. Thank you. Thank you. Hi. Thank you.