ForgotPassword?
Sign Up
Search this Topic:
Forum Jump
Posts: 3051
Aug 1, 2008 05:11
LG2MasterMod
Sam: It really must be nice having somebody worry about you.
Lucky: You know, elizabeth has enough to worry about without thinking i'm going to implode.
Sam: Ok. So then we have to get this done and over with so we can get back to our normal lives.
Lucky: I think i want to tell elizabeth that we're faking our breakup.
Sam: No, i would really like if you didn't do that. Lucky, the more people that know, the more risky this becomes.
Lucky: Elizabeth is trustworthy.She can keep a secret.
Sam: Yeah, i know, obviously. I am so sorry for elizabeth's concern, but we're trying to stop counterfeit drug dealers. This means stepping on a few toes. And it's not like she has a personal stake in this that goes beyond her very, verygenuine concern for you. But i am here for you to talk to, whenever you need. She's worried for nothing.
Lucky: I understand that. It's just unnecessary for her to stress about it.
Sam: Really? Ok. So if you tell her, she's going to want to help out in the investigation. Are you willing to put her through a risk like that?
Lucky: No more than i want you to.
Sam: Ok. You know what the difference is? I happen to know what i'm doing.
Lucky, i want this over with just as quickly as you do. I have a lead. You have to trust me on this.
Nikolas: Hello.
Nadine: You blew my chance to work matt for information last night.
Nikolas: Oh, God. Would you stop with this, please? You're in over your head. This is crazy.
Nadine: No. You don't know anything about me, except for what you choose to believe. And if you hadn't stuck your nose into my business, i might actually have a solid lead onto whoever is smuggling these drugs. And elizabeth wouldn't be so worried, and he wouldn't have to lie to her.
Nikolas: What are you -- that has to be the most convoluted reasoning i've ever heard.
Nadine: No. You know what? Fine. I'm going to just prove i'm right, and get some evidence against matt all by myself.
Lourdes: Can we talk before we start the lesson?
Johnny: And what is there to talk about?
Lourdes: Now that i know who you are, i want to get to know you. What is it like, being the son of a famous gangster?
Johnny: Wouldn't you just rather play music? All right. To tell you the truth, i grew up like every other kid. Everybody did a good job keeping me away from the family business, you know? I'll tell you a secret.
Lourdes: My lips are sealed.
Johnny: I was kind of a spoiled rich kid.
Lourdes: No, i don't believe it.
Johnny: Yeah, it's true. My father was out of town a lot, so there were a lot of lawyers and businessmen making choices in the family name. I cared about two things. Driving fats cars and, well, finding trouble. But just petty stuff Nothing like my old man. When i think about the hurt that was caused because of the choices that people made in our family name, how lives were destroyed, and you and your brother, how you hurt so badly, i -- i feel horrible.
Lourdes: That's why it's good you got away from them.
Johnny: Sometime in the near future, i'd like to pay you back somehow.
Lourdes: No offense, but you're wanted for murder. You're a fugitive, and everyone thinks lulu's your hostage. What kind of future could you possibly have?
Sonny: If kate knew who karpov really was, she would worry, max.
Max: That you were thinking about getting back into the organization?
Sonny: Did i say i'm getting back into the business?
Max: No.
Sonny: Ok. Then my association with karpovis so he doesn't make a move against jason. Now kate doesn't have to know that. She's planning a wedding. I want her to be happy. That's plain and simple.
Max: Fine, fine. Whatever you say, boss.
Sonny: Ok.
[Knock at door]
mike: Hey, sonny, max. Is kate back?
Sonny: No, she's at the office. What's up?
Mike: Oh, well --
max: Mike.
Mike: Yeah. She's a very generous girl, your fiancee. I got a package from paris.
Sonny: Let me guess. Cufflinks?
Mike: With an entire tuxedo attached. I mean, it is a beaut.
Sonny: Kate likes you, mike.
Mike: Well, she has excellent taste all around. And i won't have to rent my tuxes from harvey's anymore.
Sonny: Well, then i guess i'm going to have to, you know, do my job and ask you to stand up for me.
Mike: Best man?
Sonny: Unless you hock those cufflinks, 'cause then all bets are off.
Mike: You know it's all good, sonny. After michael, i thought you'd crash and burn, but kate brings a light to you.
Sonny: I love her, mike. She makes me happy.
Mike: And the way you've turned your life around like this, walking away from your organization, looking for something good for yourself. What can i say, man? I am happy for you.
Elizabeth: Ok, boys, remember this picnic is a surprise for daddy, so let's get it all set up before he gets here, ok? Ok.
Cameron: Jason!
Jason: Hey.
Elizabeth: Hi.
Jason: Hey. It looks like you're having a picnic.
Elizabeth: Yeah. Yeah, we are. Do you want to hold him?
Jason: No, i can't.
Monica: Jason. Well, this just about the prettiest picture i have ever seen.
elizabeth: Actually, we were waiting for lucky. We thought it would be a nice day to have a picnic.
Monica: Oh, are you and lucky --
elizabeth: No. No, i'm just always looking for time that he can spend with the boys.
Monica: Ah. Well, i just didn't want to put my foot in it again. I really have to say that seeing you all here -- it's really quite a lovely family portrait.
Elizabeth: Thank you.
Jason: I should go. Have fun.
Elizabeth: Bye.
Monica: I -- i wasn't wrong. I saw the way he looked at you.
Elizabeth: Well, it's not going to happen in this lifetime.
Monica: You know, i've -- i have always envied audrey. She has two beautiful great-grandchildren. It was so hard being estranged from michael. I mean, we held out hope that maybe -- maybe we'd have a chance at seeing him, at least seeing him grow up and learn things.
[Baby coos]
elizabeth: I'm so sorry, monica.
Monica: And i think that's why jason had to leave. I think it was just because of michael.
Elizabeth: Well that's jason's choice, and there's nothing any of us can do but accept it.
Johnny: Lulu and i can't hide out indefinitely. We need to find a way to prove that it was self-defense, and then i can turn myself in.
Lourdes: Doesn't your father have any judge on payroll?
Johnny: Yeah, no one's going to walk away from a murder charge. If i can't prove that i did kill logan in self-defense, then we're going to have to stay on the run for a long time, maybe leave the country.
Lourdes: I could teach you spanish. Then you could go to mexico.
Johnny: There's a thought.
Lourdes: You know, i always thought about going to mexico. They say it's warm over there, and the ocean is just beautiful. I think mexico would be a great place to go, even if you weren't wanted for murder.
Sonny: I got to tell you, it hasn't been easy.
Mike: You lost your boy, sonny.
Sonny: Yeah.
Mike: Both your boys. I mean, you did what most men couldn't when you gave them up for their own good. And then you walked away from the one thing that defines you the most, your position in the organization. Now, either that is the most self-destructive or the bravest thing a guy could do.
Sonny: Honestly --
mike: Yeah.
Sonny: Sometimes i miss it.
Mike: Sonny, power to you is like gambling is to me. I mean, it is a hell of a drug. You can't put it down, and you want it so bad, you can taste it. Just one more hand of poker, i'd tell myself. One more bet. I have never been able to walk away from my addiction. I can't even try to control it. And how you did it is beyond me. I mean, unless the love of a good woman is motivation enough?
Sonny: Kate gets me and she's smart.
Mike: And she's successful, and she has other things to think about besides you. Can your ego take it, huh?
Sonny: I got to be honest with you. Sometimes it is not easy. You know? She's ambitious and she goes after what she wants. And it's fun to watch her do that, and i'm trying to be a legitimate businessman, and she keeps me in check.
Mike: She loves you, michael.
Sonny: I'm a lucky man. I -- i, you know, i got to tell you. I thought at this point in my life i'd be dead. It's nice to get a second chance. And i'm not saying it's going to be perfect, but i'm up to taking that challenge. And i'm glad you're on my side.
Mike: Me, too.
Maxie: I have had it up to here. I want dirt on dr. Matt hunter, and i want it right now. Spinelli.
Spinelli: Wh -- i -- maximista's needs are, of course, paramount, but the jackal is working on a priority mission --
maxie: This is all robin's fault. I mean, i'm sure she didn't know she was renting out georgie's room to a total egomaniac, but robin is pregnant and eating for two, clearly thinking for no one. You'd think that because i live in the house she would take my feelings into consideration, but no. So, now, dr. Hunter lives in georgie's room, and we're just going to have to get him out. Can you believe he actually accused me of stealing his garage door opener?
Spinelli: Did you?
Maxie: Well, yes, but he doesn't know that for a fact. And he had a lot of nerve just barging into my office and blaming me.
Spinelli: Can his commissionership evict dr. Hunter?
Maxie: No, mac said something about dr. Hunter having rights under the law. Can you believe it? I figure that i'll just have to blackmail dr. Hunter to get him to leave, which i'll definitely need your help for.
Spinelli: Maximista, you just have to be patient and cool her proverbial heels.
Maxie: Don't be ridiculous, spinelli. We'll just close this window. Hey, who's andrei karpov? Spinelli: Maximista should not avail herself of the jackal's computer without permission.
Maxie: Why? Is it top secret? Is this karpov guy a russianspy?
Spinelli: [Forced laugh]
maximista has not lost her sense of humor.
Maxie: Seriously, spinelli, is this guy dangerous?
Spinelli: Karpov is one of stone cold's potential competitors.
Maxie: So, he's a gangster.
Spinelli: Look, the jackal has said far, far too much. Please, just let this conversation slip into the mists of time, never to be recalled.
Maxie: Oh, please. You need to tell me all about this karpov guy, and you know why? Because i am your friend, and i am the person that you trust most -- well, besides jason. But he can't really give you good advice like i do. And i can tell there's something about this karpov guy that upsets you. And if you tell me what it is, maybe i could help you handle it.
Spinelli: It's not karpov, per se, that the jackal finds most distressing. It's his choice of allies which could potentially jeopardize my master's safety and security.
Maxie: So, what does karpov have on jason?
Spinelli: He has mr. Corinthos, sir. The godfather mobster has aligned himself with the russian rogue.
Maxie: No, sonny retired. Are you telling me that sonny was only pretending to retire, and that he's been hooking up dealing with this karpov guy behind jason's back? Wow. That's cold. Oh, my God. What's kate going to do when she finds out sonny didn't really leave the business? She could cancel the wedding or leave port charles. This could really ruin my life.
Kate: In the background, i want to see flowers, white roses. They'll make the gemstones pop on the page.
Clarice: Oh, you asked for red silk.
Kate: I did?
Clarice: White roses were for the wedding, red silk for the winter jewelry collection. But white roses work for winter, too.
Kate: Clarice, you don't have to humor me, all right? I have a million things on my mind, not the least of which is my fiance waiting at home for me right now.
Sonny: Not anymore. Hi, clarice.
Clarice: Hi, mr. Corinthos. Nice to see you.
Sonny: How long do you plan on keeping me from the woman that i love?
Kate: We are almost finished. Look at me right here.
Sonny: What do you mean? You've been away, what, two weeks in paris and now this. That's too much for a man to handle.
Kate: That's too much?
Sonny: Yeah, so let's go.
Kate: Really?
Sonny: Well, whatever. Well, well, well.
Kate: You know, i think i have to go. I think i have to go right now. So i think you need to hold all my calls. Just tell them -- i don't know, i have jet lag, all right? Something like that. Or you could just tell them i'm in love.
Leyla: Dr. Landers said you're ok to scrub in.
Matt: Oh, it's my lucky day. Thank you, nurse mir.
Leyla: Yeah.
[Cell phone rings]
nadine: Hello.
Leyla: You wanted to know when dr. Hunter went into the o.R.
Nadine: What kind?
Leyla: A hip replacement.
It'll be at least four hours.
Nadine: Perfect. Come to the clinic now. I need you.
Cameron: Surprise.
Lucky: First, you know it's not my birthday. Second, you didn't say anything about having a picnic on the phone message.
Elizabeth: Well, we just thought you needed a little family time.I hope you don't mind.
Lucky: No, not at all. But you know you don't have to worry about me.
Elizabeth: I know. I just want you to always remember how much the boys love you. You're their hero.
Lucky: I know, i'm very blessed. There's not a day that goes by that i'm not grateful for having such an amazing family. Thank you. Thank you for looking out for me. Hi.
Elizabeth: We look out for each other, lucky. We always will.
Spinelli: The jackal was wrong to expose maximista to information of such a sensitive nature.
Maxie: I'm your friend. And if something is weighing on you, you should confide in me because that is what friends do.
Spinelli: But the information the jackal imparted ostensibly places said friend in danger.
Maxie: I'm not scared.
Spinelli: Yeah, i know. Which is why it's up to the jackal to look out for your well-being. Discounting, of course, his only increasingly perilous situation as long as he remains at stone cold's right hand. And if war looms with the russian rogue, he will undoubtedly count on the grasshopper's --
maxie: Ok, stop babbling and please stop referring to yourself as a grasshopper because it's disrespectful.
Spinelli: The jackal appreciates your kind concern. And it also brings to the forefront the true heartbreak of the stone cold way. To protect those you hold in highest esteem, even if it means excising them from your life.
Maxie: What was that about needing to exercise?
Spinelli: See, it's the ones you care about the most that often the most vulnerable. It's clear what the jackal must do. In order to protect fair maximista, to shield her from harm, the jackal can no longer be in her radiant proximity.
Maxie: I have no idea what you're talking about.
Spinelli: You must stay away from the jackal for your own safety. It's a sacrifice that he willingly, but tragically must make for your own good.
Nadine: Good, you found someone to cover your shift.
Leyla: Now will you tell me why?
Nadine: I need a lookout.
Leyla: Who am i looking out for?
Nadine: You're going to ring the door of the scorpio house. You'll distract anyone who answers.
Leyla: How?
Nadine: I don't know. You'll think of something. Meanwhile, you'll keep them occupied. I'm going to climb upstairs to matt's room, and i'll be searching around while you're talking to them and distracting them.
Nikolas: Hold on -- hold on. I feel compelled here to point out that breaking and entering into commissioner scorpio's home is a really bad idea.
Johnny: I was getting worried about you.
Lulu: I went to get supplies for the run -- water, toothpaste, you know. The necessities.
Johnny: Lourdes is going to keep her mouth shut. We're safe.
Lulu: Yeah, i hope so.
Johnny: Come on. You know, she offered to give me spanish lessons in case we need to make a run south of the border.
Lulu: You know the only reason she's agreeing to give you spanish lessons is so she can spend more time with you.
Johnny: Jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous.
Lulu: Yeah, ok, yeah. I don't like the idea of her hanging all over my guy.But more importantly, i know what it feels like to have a broken heart. When lourdes realizes you are not the love of her life, she's going to be shattered. When someone like lourdes is upset, she's going to lash out on you. She's going to turn on you.
Johnny: Ok, well, by then we will have figured out our next step. Maybe going to mexico isn't such a bad idea.
Lulu: Well, either way, i'm going to get a spanish dictionary in case.
Johnny: Ok, look, now is when you stop worrying. What will be will be. It won't matter because we are here. We are safe right here, right now, and i love you.
Lulu: You know if we weren't fugitives, this might be just about the best time of my life.
Jerry: Sweet sam. I hope you're not alone. Terrible, nasty things can happen in such a dangerous place as this.
Sonny: Ok, like i said before, right? So max has the night off.
Kate: Oh, i bet he's off with diane. They are so cute.
Sonny: Why does diane think i'll never make you happy?
Kate: Well, she's wrong. It's too late. I'm already happy. Just knowing you love me an knowing we're changing our lives together.
Diane's a good lawyer, but we could teach her a few thingsabout the human heart.
Sonny: Hey.
Kate: Hmm?
Sonny: I want to get some champagne, ok?
Jason: We have to talk.
Posts: 1427
Aug 4, 2008 08:35
Liasonite Domenica
Monday, August 4, 2008: Part 1:
Kate: Jason, what a surprise. We haven't seen much of you since you and Sonny terminated your business relationship. I guess that should be expected, except real friendships aren't predicated on whether one is doing business or not. Even so, it would've been nice if you had called ahead.
Jason: I need to talk to you.
Sonny: Talk. Jerry: It's rare to find you at loss for words, especially when the question is so easy. What are you doing here?
Sam: Not that I owe you any explanations, but I've been looking for work as a ship captain. Money's been a little tight since "Everyday Heroes".
Jerry: Ah, yes, fleeting fame.
Sam: I suppose my 15 minutes are history.
Jerry: Well, this warehouse is currently unoccupied. So you trying to find work here would be quite a feat.
Sam: Really? What's your excuse?
[Lulu screams]
Johnny: Lulu, what is wrong? Hey, Lulu, snap out of it and tell me what is wrong.
Lulu: There.
Robin: What? Am I waddling?
Patrick: Gliding.
Robin: Yeah, right.
Patrick: You're beautiful. You know, I pictured a lot of things when you got pregnant, but I never realized how sexy you would look carrying my child.
[Robin chuckles]
Robin: I know you that think that's a compliment, but it sounds just a tad proprietary.
Patrick: Well, I know it's the anderthal in me, but I'm embracing it wholeheartedly.
Robin: Really?
Patrick: Yes.
Robin: Feeling very masculine and potent, are we?
Patrick: I think we should check.
Robin: Oh, how convenient.
Woman: Oh!
Robin: Ah!
Anna: Awkward.
[Lulu panting]
Lulu: Please tell me that I'm seeing things, that -- a big huge rat just -- just went off running behind you. Because I'm telling you, Johnny, fugitives or not, I cannot live in a rat-infested apartment, no matter how secure it's supposed to be.
Johnny: That's why you screamed your head off? You saw --
Llulu: No, you don't understand. I hate rats. They make my skin crawl. And I know that it sounds girly, but I think it went that way, so can you please check?
Johnny: You sure all we're talking about here is a rat?
Lulu: I hate rats. And if didn't imagine the thing, it is headed for the kitchen where our food is and it's disgusting, so please, just go check. Please, look!
Johnny: Ok, ok.
Nikolas: I'm sorry. When did -- when did I miss this amazing transformation from mild-mannered nurse to super scary spy nurse?
Nadine: I have been telling you all along. I am going to help uncover this counterfeit drug ring. You just haven't been listening and you want to know why? Because you've been too busy ordering me around --
Nikolas: So?
Nadine: But I don't take orders from you. My free time is my own, to do with as I choose.
Nikolas: What if I ask you really nicely?
Nadine: Are you capable?
Nikolas: No. So abandon the insanity and get back to work.
Nadine: When I'm done. I've just verified that matt's going to be very busy for the next couple of hours, which gives me plenty of time to get into and out of his room undetected.
Nikolas: Listen to yourself right now. What you're contemplating is illegal. You're not a cop, you're not a P.I. And there's absolutely no evidence that matt hunter is pushing counterfeit drugs. There you go.
Leyla: Actually, she's overheard several suspicious conversations.
Nikolas: Don't encourage her.
Nadine: Don't condescend. And while you're at it, don't discount my instincts.
Nikolas: Well, don't make me go to mac scorpio and tell him you're about to break into his house, thank you.
Nadine: Oh, what an ass. Do you think he'd really tell Mac?
Leyla: No, but he did -- did seem pretty adamant about wanting you to back off. You going to?
Nadine: No. I'm going to prove that everything nikolas said about my woeful incompetence is totally wrong.
Jerry: Unlike you, I actually have a reason to be here. I'm planning to buy this place to house this import business I'm in the process of starting up.
Sam: Oh, following sonny's lead into legitimacy, I see.
[Jerry chuckles]
Jerry: Well, I wouldn't go that far, you know. See, people like us like to put things at risk.
Sam: Oh, "please like us"?
Jerry: Oh, come on. Don't pretend that you don't know that we have a lot in common. And now we even have more, now that I'm dating your mother.
Sam: Oh, come on. That's a cover.
Jerry: I think I'm offended.
Sam: Offended? Really? Your agenda is clear to anyone who knows you, with the possible exception of Alexis. Come on. The only reason why you're dating her is because she's the D.A., And if she stays infatuated with you, she just might turn a blind eye if you decide to go on another crime spree.
Jerry: Wow, that's an excellent strategy. I mean, I wish I'd thought of it. The only reason I'm sleeping with your mother is because she was so determined not to have me and I found it imperative to change her mind. I mean, I'd be happy to do the same with you.
Kate: I realize that you're not the most effusive person in the world, Jason, but some well wishes for Sonny and I would be nice.
Jason: Congratulations. I hope you're happy.
Kate: We intend to be, despite whatever reason you're here for.
Jason: Good. I really need to talk to Sonny.
Kate: Fine.
Sonny: Where you going?
Kate: Oh, I have some errands to run.
Sonny: Well, you don't have to leave.
Kate: But no, I'm going to be back soon.
Sonny: Kate's like a schoolgirl getting ready to go to her first prom, you know? She probably just thinks that you're asking me to come back into the business.
Jason: No. I'm asking if you work for Karpov.
Sonny: You already know that answer. What -- what you probably want to find out is why.
Sonny: Why am I working with Karpov? You and me, we worked together for over 10 years. We were like -- like -- like brothers. So you know -- I mean, you should know that I would -- I would never do anything to undermine you. I mean, I created you. I taught you. I taught you how to strategize. So, based on all those tools that I gave you, what's your take? Why am I working with Karpov?
Jason: Karpov's a heavy-hitter in Europe.
Sonny: Mm-hmm.
Jason: Means nothing in the states yet, because he needed introductions, somebody just to ease him into the territory without making everybody upset. Now with you in the middle, Sonny, Karpov gets the red carpet rolled out and my hands are tied.
Sonny: That's Karpov's reasons. I'm asking you mine.
Jason: I don't know. Maybe -- maybe you think you're protecting me. I don't know. But I'm standing here telling you you're not.
Anna: Come here, come in.
[Robin groans]
Anna: Come, come, come, come. Shh. Ok, before anyone kicks off into a great big, fat lecture, I just want to say that noah and I are aware of the fact that this makes our children incredibly uncomfortable. And we're sorry about that. However, we're adults.
Noah: Yeah, and we actually have been for a lot longer than you guys have, so --
Anna: Yeah, a lot longer. So, what is our business is our business and no one else's. And we wonder if we could just live and let live.
Robin: Sure.
Anna: Great.
Patrick: No problem. In fact, the less we know about your adult relationship, probably the better.
Robin: Yeah.
Anna: All right.
Patrick: Ok? All right, let's go find our own closet.
Robin: I -- I don't think so.
Patrick: What? Great.
Robin: I need to talk to my mother, so I would appreciate it if you two brilliant doctors would just go do something medical.
Patrick: Thanks. Thanks a lot for that.
Noah: I could say the same thing, you know?
Anna: Bye. See you.
Anna: Do not jump all over me.
Robin: I know it's none of my business. I just have one question for you. Are you really attracted to Noah or is this just residual feelings for Eli?
Johnny: All clear.
Lulu: Are you sure?
Johnny: Positive. No sign of roaches, rodents or any other creepy, crawly organisms.
Lulu: That's good. We've got to get out of here.
Johnny: Why?
Lulu: Well, the horror I saw is probably lying in wait or biding its time until I am unsuspecting or alone. And then there's lourdes. She knows who you really are, so we can't wait around here and get busted. We have to get out of here, gas up the car and go to mexico like we planned.
Johnny: Ok, first of all, you're screaming your head off over a rat that's not even there. And now you're jumping out of your skin, ready to run, when we've already decided the best option is for us to stay put.
Lulu: That was before lourdes and rats.
Johnny: That was also before you started lying to me. Come here. Give me that. Now, one second I'm holding you and everything's fine, and then all of a sudden, you freeze up and scream. I'm asking you nicely. What happened?
Lulu: It was Logan.
Nadine: I'm pretty sure no one's home, but you should ring the bell just in case.
Leyla: What am I supposed to say if somebody answers?
Nadine: You'll think of something. Just distract him while I go in another way.
Leyla: Nadine, I'm beginning to see Nikolas' point. This is a really bad idea. You could get yourself into a lot of trouble. Is playing Nancy Drew for the day really worth it?
Nadine: I am trying to bust a counterfeit drug ring. I'd say that's pretty important.
Leyla: You're trying to get nikolas' attention and so far, so good. But you keep this up and he's going to have to pay attention to you in jail.
Nadine: Ok, we don't have to argue about this right now, so ring the bell. I got to go.
[Doorbell rings]
Maxie: Well, hey, what are you doing here?
Leyla: I wasn't sure if you're -- you were going to be home.
Maxie: Well, I am. What can I help you with?
Leyla: I wanted to talk to you about Spinelli.
Maxie: Oh, ok. I think I know where this is going. You like Spinelli, don't you?
Leyla: Yes, very much.
Maxie: That's actually not ok with me.
Leyla: Ok, are you saying Mr. Jackal is spoken for or --
[Maxie groans]
Leyla: Oh, wait, Matt.
Maxie: No, keep going. The less I have to see your arrogant face, the better my life will be.
Matt: Hey, Maxie, here's a solution. Stay out of my face and I'll stay out of yours.
Nikolas: Hi, Carly. I hope you're not sick.
Carly: No, no, I came by to see if you heard anything from Lulu.
Nikolas: No, no, I haven't.
Carly: Would you tell me if you did?
Nikolas: Well, yeah, I'd like to think so,nless there are extenuating circumstances.
Carly: That's reassuring.
Nikolas: I take it you haven't heard from her either.
Carly: No.
Nikolas: No. I keep telling myself that no news is good news, that John would protect her, no matter what. I -- I don't know.
Carly: I believe that, you know?
Nikolas: Yeah?
Carly: Mm-hmm.
Nikolas: Well, I'm hoping that as long -- as long as she's with him, she's relatively safe. And I -- I don't know. I guess there's some small comfort in knowing that she's not being held against her will. But, see, a downside to that is she's probably not frightened at all because she helped him escape.
Carly: I can't criticize her on that. I know I would've done the same thing.
Nikolas: Yeah, but I think she's a bit more fragile than you are. I mean, lately she's just been flooded with all these conflicting emotions about him, you know? And --
Carly: You've got to be kidding me.
Kate: Nikolas, you should instruct Carly to be nicer to potential benefactors.
Nikolas: Oh, well, you've got my attention.
Kate: Well, very good. I admire what you're doing with the clinic and I'm here to offer my support.
Nikolas: Really? What did you have in mind?
Kate: I don't know. I thought we could bat it around. Maybe I could donate from "Crimson" or we could use my resources for a fundraiser. Whatever you think would be most helpful.
Nikolas: Wow, that's very generous of you, Miss Howard. Thank you.
Kate: But you have to call me Kate.
Woman: Mr. Cassadine, mayor floyd on line one.
Nikolas: Right. I'm sorry. I have to take this. Don't go anywhere.
Kate: No, no, I'll be right here.
Carly: Wow, aren't you miss bountiful?
Kate: Well, I do what I can.
Carly: Yeah, you do. For example, you framed me for lying to Jax when I didn't.
Kate: But Carly, just think about all the times you did lie to him. I think it more than balances out.
Carly: I think you're trying to ruin my marriage. So I'm putting you on notice. I intend on keeping my husband. So when Jax and I work things out, and we will, we're going to be stronger than ever. That's when you need to watch out. I'm coming after you.
Sonny: I guess it's a matter of perception, whether I'm protecting you or not. But I'm telling you, my intention was and is to make sure that karpov doesn't threaten or compete with you in any way. In my book, that's protection.
Jason: Ok, you know what? You came to see me at the PCPD. You could -- you could have told me this.
Sonny: Well, it would've defeated the purpose and I had no reason to.
Jason: No reason? A European boss is making inroads into my territory through you. And -- and that's not a reason?
Sonny: I'm giving you my word. There's no trouble, unless my word is not good enough for you anymore.
Jason: I'm just going to say that I think making any kind of alliance with Karpov is a huge mistake. But you know what? That's your choice. I also think that no matter what you're telling yourself or what you're telling me right now, the reason you got involved with Karpov is because you miss this business. If that's true, you don't need Karpov, ok? You just say the word and you can have it all back.
Sonny: I made promises -- To my family, to Kate, to myself. And as hard as it is, I can't break them. I'm going to say it again. The reason I'm working with Karpov is so that he never compromises your interest. And it deeply disappoints me that you don't know that or at least give me the benefit of the doubt.
Jason: If you were being straight with me, you would've told me the minute Karpov approached you. But you chose not to. I'm sorry. I guess I expected more from you than that.
[Door opens and closes]
Lulu: I don't want you to think that I'm crazy.
Johnny: I don't, so you can drop that thought right now. Come here. Can't you just trust me enough to tell me what's going on?
Lulu: I saw logan right behind you. He was standing there all bloody with a knife in his shirt, so pale that he was grey. He was as real as you are, like another person in the room. And then, when I screamed, he was gone. How can you not think that I'm crazy?
Johnny: Because you lived through something traumatic. The aftereffects are perfectly normal. But you need to keep reminding yourself that logan's death was an accident.
Lulu: No, it wasn't. Logan didn't run into my knife. I stabbed it into his stomach.
Johnny: Lulu, stop --
Lulu: You weren't there! You didn't see his face, how scared and surprised he was, like a -- like a little kid who had just been betrayed by the only person he ever trusted in the world. Logan was right. He said I would never get over him, and I never will.
Aug 4, 2008 08:57
Johnny: I'm no doctor, but it seems to me that what you're going through is post-traumatic stress. You know, your mind hasn't yet caught up with what happened, and it takes a while for everything to just sync up. But I'll tell you as often as you need to hear it. Logan's death was an accident. You were defending yourself.
Lulu: Logan was out of his mind that night, but he was perfectly sane all the nights leading up to it. All the mixed signals that i gave him, the times that i outright lied about my feelings for him -- if I had just been honest, Logan would be alive. You wouldn't be accused of his murder. We wouldn't be on the run. Why wasn't I just honest?
[Knock on door]
Johnny: Should I get that? I don't have to.
Lulu: Has to be Sal or Lourdes.
Lourdes: Joe, are you in there?
Lulu: It's ok. Go get it.
Lourdes: Hi, sorry to bother you, but Sal needs a hand. He needs to move something.
Johnny: Now's not the best time, Lourdes.
Lourdes: Not to be pushy or anything, but it seems to be better for that Sal considers you a friend, he doesn't question, rather than to have him wondering why you never leave this apartment.
Lulu: Lourdes is right. Go help Sal. I'll be fine.
Johnny: Will you do me a favor, and stay here until I get back?
Lulu: I don't need a babysitter. Out, both of you.
Lourdes: Sorry to drag him away.
Johnny: I won't long.
Logan's voice: All you care about is Johnny. You never gave a damn about me.
Lulu: No!
Jason: Yeah?
Cody: You said to let you know if I heard anything more about Karpov.
Jason: I'm listening.
Cody: Karpov's been to Sonny Corinthos' house twice that I know of . I figured you need proof.
Jason: Sonny's front door is invisible from the street. These were taken from inside the fence.
Cody: I've got experience with recon and surveillance.
Jason: You know you're risking your life, right? For what? You expect to be paid for this or does somebody else pay you, like Karpov? Did he send you to turn me against Sonny?
Robin: Believe me, the last thing I want to do is poke my nose into your personal life.
Anna: Really? Since when?
Robin: I'm trying here, ok?
Anna: Yeah, ok, sure. Just go ahead, poke away. You know, I don't have anything to be ashamed of, really.
Robin: Good, then I think it's important to point out, coming from someone that loves you very much, you were just hurt by Eli very recently, whether you want to admit it or not. And Noah, well, happens to look a lot like him, and not even five minutes later, you're getting hot and heavy with him. I mean, it just kind of seems like a rebound.
Anna: I think that I've always been attracted to noah, and that I kind of just got waylaid by this whole Eli, rock and roll scenario.
Robin: That's a bit convenient.
Anna: It's kind of inconvenient, really, because that worthless detour I took with Eli, I could have actually been spending time with Noah and getting to know him. I mean, think about it, Robin. He's kind of perfect for me. He's handsome. He's smart. He is wry, funny. He's a survivor. He's much better for me, and we get each other. Plus, we have you and patrick in common.
Robin: Well, that part weirds me out a little bit.
Anna: Yeah, I know it's creepy.
Robin: But you know what? If you're happy, I'm happy.
Anna: Really? Oh, thank God. Come here.
Patrick: This is that file I wanted you to take a look at. It's more your specialty than mine.
Noah: Come on, come on, knock it off.
Patrick: What?
Noah: The suspense, it's killing me. Come on, I know yohave some judgment about anna and my relationship, so come on. Let's hear it.
Patrick: You actually want to hear what I think about your love life?
Noah: No, but it's like a 900-pound gorilla standing between us, so come on. Bring it on. Let's hear it.
Patrick: Ok. I think anna's amazing. I get why you're attracted to her.
Noah: But?
Patrick: But dad, she's not ordinary. She's a spy, for God's sake, and she -- she gives new meaning to the word "independent," and I'm afraid you're biting off more than you can chew right when you finally got your life back on track.
Noah: So you think that I'm going to fall for Anna hard, and she's going to fall for me, and consequently, I'm going to, what, dive back into the bottle? Is that it?
Patrick: Well --
Noah: Well, let me just set your mind at ease. My sobriety is my responsibility, ok? It's not yours, it's not Anna's.
Patrick: Ok.
Noah: Really?
Patrick: Hey, your life, your choice. If you choose Anna, I wish you well.
Noah: Well, I'll take that wish. Thank you, son.
Patrick: You're welcome, dad.
Kate: Ok, great, so what do you think? We should digest what we discussed and then maybe meet together again in a week or so and compare notes?
Nikolas: Yeah.
Kate: See how the clinic can best utilize "Crimson."
Nikolas: Yeah, that'd be fine. I mean, all this is quite unexpected. I appreciate it. Thank you.
Kate: Well, it's my privilege.
Sam: Hey, hi.
Kate: Hi. Sam: I hope I'm -- I'm not interrupting anything.
Kate: Oh, no.
Nikolas: No.
Kate: Nikolas and I are done actually, for now.
Sam: Wow, that's quite a rock.
Kate: Oh, yes, it is. I like it.
Sam: I -- I suppose congratulations are in order.
Kate: Sonny and I are getting married in September.
Sam: Great. That's good. I -- I hope it works out.
Kate: Mm-hmm. And do you have doubts, too?
Sam: No, I'm just saying that he's a complicated guy.
Kate: Mm-hmm, he is.
Sam: You probably already know that, though.
Kate: Yes, I do. Complications have been considered and accepted.
Sam: Good. Kate: Ok, so I'll see you soon.
Nikolas: Ok.
Kate: Thanks. Bye.
Sam: Ouch, I almost warned her about Sonny. Oops.
Nikolas: What do you mean, "warned her"?
Sam: Well, I'm just saying, you know, being married to Sonny is sort of like being married to Carly, but hey, not my problem, thank God. Actually, I came here to tell you that I think I found a suspect in the counterfeit drug ring.
Nikolas: Holy God, please don't say Matt Hunter. Please don't say Matt Hunter.
Sam: No, I won't. I'm going to say Jerry Jacks.
Nikolas: All right, fill me in.
Sam: Ok, I was checking out this warehouse on division street. I wanted to see if there was any suspicious activity, and who should walk up but Jerry? And we both lied about the reasons that we were there. He said he was looking to buy a warehouse for some import business. I know he made it up on the spot. I am sure that he's up to something illegal. I know it. Oh, oh, yeah, and by the way, he practically said it -- admitted it without actually saying it, that he's only using my mother to cover his own butt.
Nikolas: No, trust -- trust me. I know. I -- I tried to tell Alexis that he was just using her, but he shuts me down every time I try and talk about it.
Sam: Yeah, well, I think she's setting herself up for a really nasty fall.
Nikolas: Yeah. What else do you have on Jerry? Anything?
Sam: I -- I just told -- no, i mean, that's it.
Nikolas: Well, then everything's just speculation, Sam.
Sam: Really, I have really good instincts, Nikolas.
Nikolas: Ok, but you're -- that doesn't -- that doesn't prove anything. I mean, he could have been in that warehouse for a million different reasons, none of which having anything to do with counterfeit drugs.
Maxie: Ok, here we go.
Leyla: Why is matt home in the middle of the day? Shouldn't be at the hospital or something?
Maxie: Forget about matt. He's an obnoxious jerk. Let's get back to Spinelli.
Leyla: Ok.
Maxie: I don't know you very well, but you seem nice, and I do know that you hooked up with Patrick while he and Robin were separated. That's fine. Patrick and Robin, they do fight a lot, and you did try to move on, even though that didn't work out for you very well. Been there, done that. I make no judgments.
Leyla: Thanks, I think.
Maxie: Spinelli, on the other hand, he's another story. I'm sure he's in awe of you, which is kind of the problem in a nutshell. Spinelli's sweet and romantic, but he's also naive and vulnerable, and you're like this exotic creature with an accent, and I'm sure where you're amused by Spinelli right now, you're going to end up with some really rich doctor or lawyer, and I think Spinelli deserves better than to be the transition between Patrick and whatever comes next for you.
Leyla: You know, I'm sure spinelli will be over the moon as to your defense.
Maxie: Well, I am looking out for his best interest. He is my best friend.
Leyla: Well, then maybe you should pay closer attention to what your best friend's trying to tell you, you know? Look, I appreciate your concern. I do. I can tell it's genuine. I can't promise you I won't date Spinelli. I mean, if he were to pursue me, I might be interested, but if it soothes your mind, I'm not actively looking for love or even casual sex. Thanks for listening.
Cody: You said you wanted information. I got it for you.
Jason: Well, I still haven't heard why. What, we met a couple times at the hospital? You don't owe me anything. Why would you risk your life to give me information about Karpov?
Cody: Loading cargo pays the rent, but it's not what I was trained for. I decided to see if I could still do my real work -- isolate a target, follow him, evade security.
Jason: Can you set up a hit?
Cody: Well, they don't call it that in the military.
Jason: Can you do it?
Cody: I did when I was ordered, but I was a soldier then.
Jason: What about now?
Cody: That would depend on the target.
Jason: Not the money?
Cody: I'm not really interested in money. I don't need it to buy drugs no more.
Jason: Good. Good, so you're clean.
Cody: I quit cold turkey while I was in lockup waiting to be tried for murder. I followed karpov to prove to myself I could still carry out an op. In the process I found evidence he's dealing with Sonny. What you do about it is your own business.
Jason: So, if you were to do something a little bit more dangerous than loading freight, do you think you would go back on drugs?
Cody: I'm in the 12-step program. They teach us to fight our addiction one day at a time. Why?
Jason: 'Cause I have an opening for someone with your experience.
Cody: What kind of work?
Jason: I mean, you'd start out as a driver, maybe some bodyguard work for my accountant bernie, provide security for him, you would take him where he needs to go, and occasionally make some deliveries.
Cody: Of what?
Jason: Well, you don't really need to worry about that. It's nothing illegal.
Cody: I have got no problems with illegal.
Jason: Ok, there's going to be a trial period, and if things work out and you show that you're reliable, we'll discuss other opportunities, or you can just leave with my thanks.
Cody: I didn't come here looking for a job, but I'll take it.
Jason: Good. Bernie's address. I'll call him, tell him to expect you.
Cody: Appreciate this.
Jason: Yeah, and why don't you wait and see, because you might find o I'm not doing you any favors.
Kate: I brought cannolis.
Sonny: Hey, from that place my father likes?
Kate: Yes, and they're almost as good as Theresa's Bakery in Bensonhurst.
Sonny: Thank you very much.
Kate: Nice, right?
Kate: All right, I admit it. I was indulging my own guilty pleasure.
Sonny: No, hey, you -- you know, it works for me.
Kate: You are so easy. So, you want to address the elephant in the room now or later?
Sonny: You mean Jason?
Kate: Can you tell me why he was there?...Well, consider yourself warned. If Jason asks you to take back the business, I'm going to do everything in my power to convince you that is a really bad idea.
Sonny: Jason doesn't want me back, Kate. I'm done with that. I'm finished with that life. You know that.
Kate: Then why was he here?
Sonny: Because he -- I -- jason doesn't know me as well as i thought he did. He doesn't -- he doesn't know how I think anymore or how I -- how I do things.
Kate: It sounds like he hurt you somehow.
Sonny: He's under a lot of pressure, and he jumped -- he's jumping to conclusions. He thought that --He thinks that I undermine him.
Kate: But you wouldn't do that.
Sonny: No, I wouldn't do that. Thank god that somebody realizes that. After Michael got shot, things between me and Jason have been edgy. You know, because, you know, you were there during the whole thing. Somewhere he turned. And the pressure from running the organization -- you know, there's a lot of -- it breeds paranoia and distress, and you don't know who your friends are, and you're looking over your shoulder, wondering who's going to stab you in the back. I know, 'cause I've been right there, so I understand what he's going through. And I'm -- and I feel sorry for Jason. But I really -- can't help him. I'm done with all that, right? My life is with you. And I -- I'm happy .
Carly: Ok, well, you never asked to see me, so I'm assuming this is important.
Jason: I thought you should hear from me first. Now, I need to be able to trust you on this.
Carly: Of course. What is it?
Jason: I think Sonny's back in the business.
Carly: What are you talking about?
Jason: He's working with a russian named Andrei Karpov.
Carly: That means he's working against you.
[Pounding on door]
Matt: What? What's with this?
Maxie: I had a cheese enchilada in the fridge. It was my lunch, but now it's gone. Suspiciously enough, it disappeared after you walked out of the kitchen, so I was wondering if you could tell me just exactly who the hell you think you are.
Nikolas: Sorry.
Sam: It's ok. Listen to me. Jerry injected you with some mysterious poison, so we know that at one point, he had access to some crazy, weird pharmaceuticals. It's not a far stretch to think that he would be involved in this counterfeit drug thing. Wait a minute. Another thing. I totally forgot. Ok, listen. When I was on the phone with Karpov the other day, I noticed I heard a voice in the background, and I thought I knew, and I wasn't sure, but I'm almost positive now it was Jerry.
[Door opens]
Sam: Uh-oh, we've got trouble.
Scott: I'm sorry to interrupt. It must take a lot of time out of your day to help the poor and the needy.
Nikolas: What do you want, Scott?
Scott: I'm just trying to be friendly. I want to tell you in person that the FBI has added Lulu to their active list. Johnny's accomplice.
Johnny: Lulu? Hello? Lulu?
Aug 5, 2008 09:05
Maxie: Did I not make myself clear the first 57 times I told you you're not welcome to help yourself to my food?
Matt: Well, if you didn't take my garage door opener, then I didn't take your cheese enchilada. So now you've had the pleasure of seeing me naked, again. I'll see you later.
Maxie: Why would it matter that I've seen you next to naked? Nothing about you is impressive.
Sal: Yo, Joe. It's me, man. So listen, I looked around like you asked me to, bro, and there's no sign of Linda.
[Johnny sighs]
Johnny: All right, well, thanks for looking.
Sal: No problem. Relax, man. So your girlfriend took off for a few hours, what's the problem? I'd think you'd be happy.
Lulu: Hi, mom. I shouldn't be here. If the cops find me, they'll probably arrest me, but that doesn't scare me as much as -- you're probably the only one that can possibly understand. I'm afraid I'm turning into you.
Jason: A Russian boss named Andrei Karpov is moving to port charles. He made contact with Sonny. Obviously, they made some type of deal.
Carly: Wow. I know sonny's selfish, but I honestly never thought he'd betray you like this.
Maxie: I mean, nobody really wants you here, so why don't you just move out?
Matt: It's not going to happen.
Maxie: You know, mac fixed up this room for robin, not some total obnoxious stranger off the street. You're taking advantage of a small misunderstanding and a very hurtful situation.
Matt: Mac signed the rental agreement.
Maxie: He's the police commissioner. He's got a lot of stuff going on.
Matt: I'm not interested in his mental state at the time that he signed it. It's legal and binding. As long as I follow the rules, no one can kick me out, especially some brat who looks for any excuse to just get up all in my face.
Maxie: You're a doctor. You should be able to afford your own house or at least rent an apartment.
Matt: I have a lot of student loans, ok? Now, if you can just tear yourself away for, like, a moment --
Maxie: Give it up.
Matt: What?
Maxie: Both of you. I know what's going on here.
Matt: Are you -- are you having some sort of episode or something?
Maxie: You are so busted. Come on.
Sam: I know what it's like to be hunted by the cops, to be -- to be chased by people who have direct orders to use deadly force on you.
Scott: Well, that's because you're a grifter and a thief.
Sam: Bingo. Lulu is just a kid who was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Scott: She knew what she was doing.
Sam: But authorizing the -- the use of deadly force and have her put on as an accomplice, it -- it kind of is sort of like you're trying to have her killed.
Scott: She brought this on herself when she helped the man that killed my son escape.
Sam: I don't know, but I don't think anyone's been convicted of anything yet.
Scott: Well, then why is he on the run and why did lulu help him?
Nikolas: Lulu was taken hostage and dragged out of the police station at gun point, ok? And then she -- she wasn't a threat to anyone, but you didn't show any concern for her safety. In fact, you didn't do anything to get her away from the man who -- who you think is a killer.
Scott: Lulu is not innocent in any of this, all right? She misled my son. She broke his heart and then she stepped on it. And then she ran off with the guy that murdered him.
Nikolas: Logan's murder could have been -- it could've been a mob hit, ok? I mean, the -- the kid was working for Anthony Zacchara. Anyone could've killed him.
Sam: But you don't want to consider that, do you? No, you're planning to railroad Johnny and he knows it. No wonder why he ran away.
Scott: All I want is justice for my son.
Nikolas: That's a lie, Scott. All you want is vengeance.
Johnny: Linda and I had a stupid fight, and I left in the middle of it to help you move furniture. I mean, I don't blame her for being mad.
Sal: Bro, she probably just needs some time to cool off, man.
Johnny: Yeah. We'll probably laugh about it sometime, but she took the car keys. She's not used to driving in New York. She's used to driving in Chicago. I'm afraid she can get lost.
Sal: Well, she'd probably know her way around town if you took her out every now and then, bro. Tu saves?
Johnny: You're right. She was just probably feeling cooped up.
Sal: You know, you're a bit overprotective, if you don't mind me saying, bro.
Johnny: No, you're right. I overreacted. We had a stupid fight and I left in the middle of it. Now I got to wait for her.
Lulu: I always thought it would be so romantic to be on the run like you and dad were all those years, but it is not like the stories that you told me. I am scared all the time. I am homesick. I can't sleep. I have these horrible nightmares. I wish you could tell me if you had the nightmares. I know I'm -- I'm, um, I'm not making sense.
[Lulu sighs]
Lulu: I told you about me and Johnny. I was stuck between him and Logan. But now Logan Hayes is dead, and Johnny confessed to killing him. Johnny shouldn't have been locked up in the first place. I had to break him out. I mean, you would've done the same thing for dad. So I went to the quartermaines and I stole a gun and I put it in my purse and I snuck into the PCPD. It was very wrong and one of the most stupid things I could have done, but I haven't been thinking clearly lately. And he grabbed me and dragged me out. I was terrified. I still am terrified. And I'm -- I'm not supposed to be like this. I'm a spencer. I'm supposed to be tough and resourceful, but I am -- I'm not like dad. I'm like you.
Lulu: When you thought you killed Rick Webber, you lost your mind. I've killed Logan Hayes. I'm afraid I'm losing my mind, too.
Jason: Ok, I just -- I just need you to hear me out. I want you to help me think this through, ok?
Carly: Ok.
Jason: Ok. You know Sonny better than anyone, so I need -- I really need to figure out why he's doing this. I need to figure out if it's some type of mistake or if there's something really serious going on here.
Carly: All right, talk to me. Tell me everything from the beginning.
Jason: Like I said, Andrei Karpov, Russian boss, ok? He is a heavy hitter in europe and he wants to start doing business here in port charles.
Carly: How'd you find this out?
Jason: Ric. Carly: Ric Lansing?
Jason: Yes, he told me sonny was meeting with karpov so I had Spinelli check it out and it's --
[Jason sighs]
Jason: I can't believe it. I mean, it's true. There's a money trail. Obviously, karpov is paying sonny for something.
Carly: Oh, Jason, I'm sorry.
Jason: Not that I need it. I've got pictures of Karpov going in and out of Sonny's house.
Carly: Are you sure it's not something else? I mean, maybe sonny's doing something outside of Port Charles with this guy.
Jason: Diane says no.
Carly: Diane? She knew about all this and she didn't tell you?
Jason: It's attorney-client privilege, Carly. What do you want me to say?
Carly: Well, that's great. So basically you are telling me that your attorney and your best friend both betrayed you.
Jason: Sonny doesn't see this as a betrayal.
Matt: Why are you hiding in my bedroom?
Nadine: I -- I don't know why that would be so hard to figure --
Maxie: As if you didn't know she was here.
Matt: I didn't.
Maxie: Oh, the rental agreement says no overnight visitors and that includes during-the-day hookups.
Matt: Is that what's going on? You two are working together? You set me up?
Maxie: No, I didn't.
Nadine: It's the spaghetti.
Matt: The what?
Nadine: Yeah, uh, the pacetti or fuselodge -- whatever I spilled on you the night at dinner?
Maxie: Dinner? See, you guys are dating. I knew it.
Matt: It wasn't a date.
Nadine: No, it was an accident. Not the dinner, the pasta. And I feel really bad because I know money's a really big issue for you right now, and I ruined that shirt and I wanted to replace it.
Matt: You broke in here to give me a shirt?
Nadine: Yeah.
Maxie: So where is it? Where's the shirt?
Nadine: I don't have it. I need to check the size.
Maxie: Could you help her out? She's like the worst liar I've ever heard.
Matt: I didn't know she was in here, ok, I swear.
Maxie: Why don't you just admit it. You left work early for my cheese enchilada and a quickie.
Matt: That -- that is ridiculous -- those two do not go together.
Maxie: Why else would you be home during the day? You know, I really hope Nikolas doesn't find out about this. He'd be really disappointed.
Nadine: You know what? You can tell Nikolas whatever you want, ok? I don't have to listen to any of this. No.
Maxie: Well, I hope your little booty call was enjoyable because it's about to get you evicted.
Nikolas: You don't want justice for Logan. You want revenge because Laura dumped you for Luke.
Scott: That's ancient history.
Nikolas: Well -- sam: Well, maybe, but the parallels are obvious. Laura did choose Luke over you, just like Lulu chose Johnny over your son.
Scott: Lulu lied to Logan, led him on.
Sam: Yeah, isn't that what Laura did to you?
Nikolas: You just can't get over it, can you, Scott? That's why you made sure Lulu found out about the rape in open court. That's why you tried to -- tried to prosecute her, oh, the first time that logan attacked her.
Scott: She clubbed him with a monkey wrench and put him in a coma.
Sam: Well, he probably deserved it.
Scott: And now she's aiding and abetting the guy that killed my son and left him for dead in the street.
Nikolas: You don't know who killed your son. Oh, wait, you don't -- you don't particularly care, do you, as long as you can use the power of your office to destroy Lulu? Laura would be really proud of you for that.
Scott: I wonder what laura would think right now, what her daughter turned into.
Sam: Oh, and I -- I just -- I'm not sure what -- what that would be, really, a scared young woman you're hunting down like an animal.
Scott: Lulu is the reason why johnny attacked Logan at the metro court.
Nikolas: You don't have any proof of that.
Scott: He was a threat. Logan was a threat and Johnny wanted him out of the way. Sam: Oh, I -- I'm -- is that what you're planning on saying in court, or are you going to make sure Johnny's dead before that happens?
Nikolas: Why don't you hold your revenge on the real target here? Luke. I mean, it's him that you want, right, not really his daughter.
Scott: Luke -- he's a has-been. He's a drunk. He's destroyed his own life. He doesn't need my help to do anything.
Nikolas: What would laura think if she were to wake up right now? How would you explain this to her? How would you justify allowing the police to shoot at her daughter? Do you believe she'd forgive you for that?
Lulu: I didn't mean to kill Logan. Logan loved me more than I ever loved him, like you and Scott Baldwin. And if I had just been honest with him, but I wasn't. I let him believe that I had more feelings for him than i really did. I wanted love to be safe and manageable. And I knew I had that with Logan, but Johnny -
[Lulu chuckles]
Lulu: Oh, nothing about me and johnny makes sense, not even the first time I got in the car with him. I knew I was safe. I knew the first time I met him, I'd changed. My life had changed. And if I just accepted how i felt from the start -- but I didn't. And I led Logan on. And I can't seem to get away from him.
Lulu: I see him sometimes. Did that happen to you? Did you see Rick Webber when you knew there was no way he was there? I'm scared all the time. I'm scared to sleep. I'm scared to be awake.
Lulu: In a way, fear is what started all of this. I was afraid of my feelings with Johnny, so I hid behind Logan and that's why he's dead.
Carly: Of course Sonny doesn't see this as betrayal. In his mind, he never betrays anyone. It's always the other way around.
Jason: Well, if Sonny wants back in the business, why didn't he just take it when I offered it to him?
Carly: Because that would be admitting a mistake. It means he was wrong for trying to retire early and forcing you to take over the business, not to mention he'd lose Kate. And as far as I'm concerned, that would be the upside.
Jason: Sonny says that he's working with Karpov to keep in him in line, to guarantee that Karpov will not be a threat to me.
Carly: Ok, do you believe that?
Jason: I want to believe it. But if Sonny really wants to protect me, why'd he go behind my back?
Carly: I don't know, honey. He's just trying to punish himself more for what happened to michael. Giving up his life's work wasn't enough. He had to push you away. And now he's trying to force you to work against him. He doesn't realize how his actions are affecting everybody else here.
Jason: I don't want to believe that Sonny would purposely set out to undermine me. But if he doesn't respect me as the head of this organization, what am I going to do? He should've come to me when he heard about Karpov.
Carly: What are you going to do, Jason?
Jason: I don't know.
Carly: Jason, you're the head of the organization. If Sonny's a threat, you have to treat him that way.
Maxie: Mac, the boarder from hell has already broken the most basic rule of the rental agreement. He was having unbelievably loud sex upstairs during the day. I mean, it was so loud, even i was offended. Oh, hey!
Matt: Commissioner Scorpio, Matt Hunter. I'll be more than happy to explain to you what actually happened at your convenience. But just so you know, I am enjoying living here and have every intention of staying. Speak to you soon.
Maxie: It's too late. Mac's really strict about anyone having sex in this house.
Matt: Which apparently hasn't stopped you from having sex pretty much everywhere else.
Maxie: Who I sleep with and where is absolutely none of your business.
Matt: Just like my personal life is none of yours.
Maxie: Just admit you had a quickie with Nadine.
Matt: I'm not going to admit to anything. But I am going to find out what the hell Nadine was doing here.
Nikolas: Nadine, would you call me back when you get this, please? I sincerely hope you're not hiding under Matt Hunter's bed or in jail for breaking into the police commissioner's home. Thank you.
Lucky: I have some bad news.
Nikolas: I -- I already heard. Lulu's been officially listed as johnny's accomplice and baldwin came here to gloat about it.
Lucky: Yeah, well, I spent all morning arguing with Mac, the FBI, and anybody else that would listen, but of course I didn't have much to work with. I mean, Lulu is the only one who could've slipped him that gun, right?
Nikolas: You should have heard baldwin go on about it.
Lucky: I can only imagine. I mean, I -- I don't think Lulu expected Johnny to actually hold her hostage at that particular moment, but now she's definitely in on it.
Nikolas: Well, I'm sure he'll protect her the best he can. And I'm somewhat sure that he won't hurt her.
Lucky: I hope you're right because lulu is in some real trouble now.
Nikolas: I know. I'm not sure how long she can last on the run.
Lucky: What's that supposed to mean?
Lulu: Now I know why you always had a soft spot for Scott Baldwin, why you could never let go. It's how the guilt works. And it's even worse when you're keeping a secret. I should tell somebody what i did. I should just confess. But then Johnny will blame himself and -- I can't think about that. I can't. I need to focus on keeping the secret.
Lulu: You didn't even kill Scott Baldwin. You just broke his heart. Logan was coming after me and I was begging him to stop, but he could not hear me that night. He was so far gone. He didn't even know what he was doing. And I had to protect myself. I had to defend myself, so i did. I did. Talking to you just helps me relax so I can see things more clearly. I wish you could just tell me what to do.
Scott: I'm special prosecutor Scott Baldwin. I'm going to check on Laura here. Has anybody been by today?
Nurse: Her son, Nikolas, visits every week. No one else has signed in for a while.
Scott: Ok. I'm going to take a look.
Johnny: Yeah?
Lourdes: It's Lourdes. Hey.
Johnny: Hey.
Lourdes: Sal told me Lulu's missing. Where do you think she went?
Johnny: She just went out for a while.
Lourdes: Sal said she took the car keys.
Johnny: I'll let you know when she's back, ok?
Lourdes: Well, maybe she decided to go upstate and turn herself in.
Johnny: Lulu wouldn't do that.
Lourdes: But she wasn't happy here. Maybe she just couldn't take it. And you know what that means, don't you? I have to get you out of here.
Carly: If anyone else in the organization went behind your back to work for the enemy, what would you do?
Jason: Sonny isn't anyone else. He's not my enemy.
Carly: But you know Sonny. He is going to keep pushing you to punish you for helping me get Michael and Morgan away from him.
Jason: Then let him push.
Carly: You don't have that option, Jason. Sonny's not like you. He doesn't respect boundaries. Hell, he doesn't even see them half the time, Jason. He doesn't know when to stop.
Jason: What do you want me to do? Do you know what you're saying right now? If I treat this as a business and Sonny is a threat and I treat him like anybody else, then he should be eliminated.
Aug 5, 2008 09:21
Scott: They shouldn't leave the window open like this. I'm going to have to talk to the staff. Or maybe you could use a little fresh air. Laura, I'm sorry I missed a few visits. I've been in the bahamas with serena. If I knew what was going on, i would -- Lulu's in a lot of trouble. And I'm not going after her because you chose Luke over me, in spite of what everybody in this town seems to think. Johnny Zacchara murdered my son in cold blood. I was just getting to know him. He was a good kid. You know, he flipped for Lulu, the same way that I flipped for you. But what did that get him? A knife in the stomach and he was left on the side of the road like a piece of garbage while that coward Zacchara just ran off. See, Lulu is helping him by choice. And Johnny is going to pay for what he did to my son. So Lulu -- she may have to pay, too.
Johnny: Lulu wouldn't go to the cops.
Lourdes: Are you sure? I mean, she seemed pretty upset the last time I saw her. Anyway, girls turn against their guys all the time.
Johnny: Not Lulu.
Lourdes: But what if somebody recognizes her? What if she gets a speeding ticket or into a car wreck?
Johnny: Are you trying to make me feel better?
Lourdes: I'm just saying, it's dangerous for you to be here while she's out there. Let me take you out of the city. We could run away together.
Johnny: So on top of all the other crimes that I'm wanted for, I'll be transporting a minor over state lines.
Lourdes: Well, we could say I'm your little sister. You know, and if they're looking for a blonde, they wouldn't think twice if they saw you with me.
Johnny: I appreciate that you're trying to help, but let's give Lulu a chance to come home. I know she will.
Carly: No one wants you to kill Sonny, but you can't let him tie your hands so Karpov can come after you.
Jason: I won't.
Carly: Jason, if Sonny gets in the middle, don't you push him out of the way and take a bullet for him. That's not your job anymore.
Carly: Jason, don't you risk your life for him. I can't lose you.
Jason: Nobody's going to get shot.
Carly: Michael was shot.
Jason: Ok, I'll take care of it.
Carly: What are you going to do?
Jason: I don't know, I'll think of something.
Carly: There's always Kate.
Jason: What does Kate have to do with any of this?
Carly: You go to Sonny and you tell Sonny that if he doesn't stay away from Karpov, that you're going to go straight to Kate and tell her everything.
Jason: You want me to blackmail -- I'm not going to blackmail Sonny.
Carly: Sonny's the one walking around pretending like he's living this squeaky clean life, when he's really dealing with the russian mob and stabbing you in the back.
Jason: Forget it, Carly.
Carly: If you change your mind, I will be more than happy to tell her.
Jason: No, I don't want you to do anything.
Carly: But your hands will be clean.
Jason: No. Carly: Fine, but you know what? You better figure out a way to deal with sonny because he's making some daerous choices. And someone has to handle the fallout, and I don't want it to be you. You don't owe sonny anything.
Scott: You know, it's too bad that you weren't able to guide Lulu so that she doesn't make the same mistakes that you did.
Nikolas: We need to speak with you out in the hall, please.
Scott: I'm busy.
Lucky: Baldwin, please.
Lucky: I want you to stay the hell away from my mother.
Scott: I am just trying to tell Laura the truth.
Nikolas: Really, what truth would that be? That you authorized the police to use deadly force against Lulu? That you turned her into an accomplice? And because you can't go after luke, you're trying to destroy his daughter instead?
Scott: I want justice for my son.
Lucky: Then leave my mom out of this.
Scott: Hey, take it easy, all right? It's just a visit. How did you two know I was even out here?
Nikolas: Well, I have my contacts here, and they will inform me if you approach her again.
Scott: Well, I just want laura to understand that I'm not out to get Lulu. I'm just -- just trying to do my job. So if you two will excuse me.
Nikolas: Hey, do you want to stop him or should I?
Scott: All right, look. Do you see this badge? This carries a lot of power, and I will go after fugitives any way I see fit.
Lucky: And as a cop, I'm going to make sure that Shadybrook prevents Scott Baldwin from ever seeing my mother.
Nikolas: Sorry. You heard him. Stay away from her.
Scott: You two, you're going to regret this, believe me.
Matt: So you want to tell me why you were in my room, or should I call Nikolas?
Nadine: You can call anybody you want.
Matt: Listen, you think he's really going to want to know that his very well-paid employee broke into the police commissioner's house and is stalking the recipient of the Cassadine fellowship?
Nadine: Do you want me to dial the number for you?
Matt: Just -- ok, why were you in my room?
Nadine: I was trying to find evidence.
Matt: About what?
Nadine: Look, I know you're involved with this counterfeit drug ring.
Matt: Where would you get such a crazy idea?
Nadine: Don't misunderstand me, ok? I'm not about to turn you in. I want in on the action.
Maxie: Thanks for coming right over. We have a lot of work to do.
Spinelli: While the Jackal is honored to be summoned by the fair Maximista and desires to help her in any way possible, he deeply regrets to inform her that he cannot.
Maxie: Yes, you can. I mean, I know -- I know we got distracted before, but we really need to focus now, Spinelli. I have to get some dirt on Matt Hunter. I can feel like he's hiding something big, but I don't know what it is. And I need details on him so that I can blackmail him to get him out of the house.
Spinelli: Would that I could.
Maxie: Why can you not?
Spinelli: Well, it's just -- it's a question of secret pain.
Maxie: Spinelli, are you not telling me something? Do you feel ok? Do you think -- you should lay down.
Spinelli: No, no, no, no, I'm sorry, it's nothing like that.
Maxie: Good, I got a little scared.
Spinelli: You see, the Jackal must honor, must respect the hard truth that he is far too dangerous to share the wonderful company of fair Maximista. We must part ways forever.
Maxie: Would you please stop saying that? One, you're not dangerous for me to be around. And two, even if you were, I'll never let you leave my life.
Diane: Things ran very smoothly during your incarceration, which I'm sure you already know. However, there are a few details that we need to discuss.
Jason: I want a meeting with andrei karpov as soon as possible.
Diane: All right, I will contact his attorney. I'm sure that she'll be able to set something up --
Jason: Just set it up for today.
Diane: Ok, consider it done. But, um -- look, while I'm sure you may already be aware of this, no matter how much sonny is deceiving himself, Andrei Karpov is an extremely dangerous man. Fine, yes, I know, I know I have stated the obvious. But further, Andrei Karpov has every intention of competing with you, if not driving you out of business entirely.
Jason: That's not going to happen.
Diane: Then you realize that to ensure your survival, you may find it impossible to protect sonny, no matter how much you may want to.
Jason: Just set up the meeting.
Kate: I refuse to get involved with every little spat between designers.
Clarice: But you don't have a choice. Wilma winston says she'll pull all eight pages if you put her in the same issue as Maha Chang.
Kate: Well, wilma winston is not the only and certainly not the most interesting hat designer in the business. You what? Threaten to pull her completely.
Clarice: What if she calls my bluff?
Kate: Well, just work it out, clarice. I'm sorry. I don't mean to be short with you, it's just that --
Clarice: You were planning to spend the day with Sonny.
Kate: It's that obvious, right? You know what? Get wilma on the phone first, then get maha. I will make them best friends by the end of the day. Otherwise, I will organize a fashion smackdown myself.
Carly: Hey, Clarice, why don't you take your lying butt out into the reception area. You can close the door behind you and hold all calls.
Kate: I don't have time for your hysterics, Carly.
Carly: Make time. Jax is too far away for you to manipulate. And if you run to Sonny, I'm sure you're not going to like the outcome.
Kate: Was that a threat?
Carly: No, it was a statement of fact. What I know has the potential to blow your life apart.
Nadine: You think I haven't noticed what's been going on around here? You've been dropping hints for weeks, making all these strange phone calls, setting me up to walk in on you.
Matt: And what is it that I'm supposed to be doing?
Nadine: You're stealing medication from the clinic, selling it on the black market, and then replacing the real meds with sugar pills. You must be making a fortune. I want in.
Matt: Oh, yeah, sure. No problem, Nancy Drew.
Nadine: Don't worry, I'm cool.
Matt: Nadine -- Nadine, you are like one of the most uncool people that I have ever met. There is no way that you are interested in doing something illegal. Ok, it's very obvious, very obvious that you are trying to set me up. So if you don't back off, and just --
Nikolas: Want to keep your voice down just a bit?
Matt: Yeah, yeah. Just do me a favor and tell nurse nut case to stop breaking into my bedroom, or I'm going to call the cops.
Nikolas: Oh, God. So let me guess. You were just about to trick him into confessing everything and I walked in and messed it all up, right?
Nadine: That is exactly right.
Nikolas: Why would he get involved with counterfeit drugs? He's got too much to lose.
Nadine: If you'd ever been broke, you wouldn't say that. I'm just going to have to find some other way to catch him because I'm not giving up.
Lourdes: Why don't you give me another lesson to take your mind off Lulu?
Johnny: I'm sorry, I shouldn't give you lessons right now. I can't concentrate.
Lourdes: I understand. It must be awful to get left behind by your girl. We can just chill for a while. I can get a movie or get some take-out.
Lulu: Hey. I'm sorry.
Johnny: It's ok.
Lourdes: Johnny was really worried about you -- we both were.
Lulu: I should have called. Johnny: I'm so glad you're ok.
Lourdes: We can have that lesson later.
Johnny: Where did you go? What were you thinking, huh?
Lulu: I went to Shadybrook.
Lulu: I had to see my mom.
Johnny: You do realize that your face is plastered all over the news -- Lulu: Seeing my mom helps me relax so that I can think clearly, and I feel better now. I think that my nightmares are finally going to go away.
Johnny: You're sure nobody saw you?
Lulu: No, nobody saw me. And I think I'm finally accepting what you've been trying to tell me all this time. You know, that I -- I didn't mean to kill Logan. It was self-defense. And I'm sorry that he's gone, but I can't let my guilt ruin the rest of my life.
Spinelli: Honored friendship aside, Maximista's proximity to the Jackal does in fact place her in grave danger, for the jackal has already exposed her to top-secret information that is far too dangerous for her lovely eyes to see.
Maxie: Look, Spinelli, I lie and cheat and do whatever it takes to get what I want, but I'm not stupid. I mean, I know who my real friends are. You're basicly the only one I've got, so you don't have to worry. I'm not going to run around blabbing all those gangster secrets you accidentally tell me. I would never do that to you.
Spinelli: Well, I'm honored, but I --
Maxie: And the sooner that you're done with all this Russian mob stuff, the sooner you can move on to Matt Hunter. So I think that I should help you.
Spinelli: Well, that would be most ill-advised, not to mention that --
Maxie: Spinelli, you might as well let me. You know I'm not going to take no for an answer.
Kate: Clarice, could you give carly and I a minute, please? Why don't you tell Wilma that I will speak to her by the end of the day. And let it slip that it's up to her to get along with maha, not the other way around.
Clarice: Certainly.
Carly: And make sure you write down the exact time I got here so when you tattle to Jax, you have your facts straight.
Kate: Your dramatics are becoming tedious. I am marrying Sonny. You are becoming irrelevant to his life. If you have a problem accepting the situation, I suggest a psychiatrist, but please, please, leave me and my fiancee alone.
Carly: I have no intention of interfering in your marriage to Sonny. I am happy for you guys. You guys deserve each other.
Kate: Well, great, so then there's nothing to discuss.
Carly: You are welcome to prop up that liar and he will show you all the loyalty you deserve.
Kate: Right, so I shouldn't ask you to write our wedding vows?
Carly: Jax has zero tolerance of Sonny, which means he'll be pulling out of "Crimson" soon. And when he does, when he's clear of you and your magazine, you both can go straight to hell.
Diane: Mr. Morgan, I would like to present Mr. Andrei Karpov and his chief counsel Ms. Sasha Donev. Jason Morgan.
Karpov: I am honored.
Sasha: Mr. Morgan.
Diane: And now we will wait outside, Ms. Donev. Ms. Donev?
Karpov: I can see we're already in agreement. We both understand that in terms of the law, the female is the deadlier of the species.
Jason: Are you in business with Sonny Corinthos? For his sake, I'm going to allow it. In return, I expect you to leave my organization alone. Do not violate my territory. Don't interfere with my people.
Karpov: I only want peace. That's why I hired Mr. Corinthos, to give you the incentive to co-exist with me.
Jason: If you take any kind of hostile action, I will you shut you down.
Karpov: No one wants violence, especially with Mr. Corinthos standing in the middle. And I'm sure we all understand the kind of damage a stray bullet can do.
Aug 7, 2008 02:21
Claudia: Well, it's not every day a corinthos summons a zacchara. Must be important.
Sonny: Jason knows I'm in business with karpov.
Claudia: You had to know that was going to happen.
Sonny: Ok. Not too many people know about my involvement. You're one of them. Did you spill your guts to jason?
Jason: It's not going to be easy to stop karpov without dragging sonny into this.
Spinelli: While we're on the subject of that most dubious personage -- I'm referring to comrade karpov, of course, not mr. Sir --
Ric: Got a minute?
Jason: For what?
Spinelli: Why would stone cold spend any of his precious over-extended time in conversation with the twisted darth lansing?
Ric: Because I'm the guy who can help johnny and lulu.
Anthony: Wow. You're a lovely sight for this pair of tired old eyes.
Carly: If only you were as decrepit as you'd like the rest of us to believe.
Anthony: You flatter me.
Carly: I hear you're leaving us soon.
Anthony: The house is almost ready to move into.
Carly: Well, I hope the metro court lived up to your expectations.
Anthony: No complaints.
Carly: Glad to hear it.
Anthony: I like this. We're having a pleasant little chatty cathy kind of moment. Maybe you're willing to take it a step further and tell me -- how's my son?
Maxie: Could you page dr. Matt hunter, please?
Elizabeth: He's assisting in a surgery. Would you like to leave him a message?
Maxie: They actually let that guy in an operating room?
Elizabeth: He's a surgical resident. That's generally how it works.
Maxie: No, matt hunter is an arrogant jerk. He's not nearly as brilliant or talented as he thinks he is.
Elizabeth: Well, dr. Behar, who's letting him assist, obviously disagrees.
Maxie: Even if matt hunter is a halfway decent doctor, he's still the world's worst roommate. He's rude, inconsiderate, helps himself to whatever he feels like. He used my shampoo, which you can only get from a special salon in manhattan. And he keeps eating my cheese enchiladas, so I have to go to the nature food market to get more.
Elizabeth: You know, maybe you should take this up with him when he's off duty.
Maxie: No, no, no. You just give him these and you tell him I expect full reimbursement. He's lucky I'm not charging extra for emotional distress.
Elizabeth: Ok, this is not my duty. You're going to have to handle this yourself.
Maxie: Wow. Hold onto things much? I mean, it's been ages since i was with lucky. Don't you think it's time to let that go?
Elizabeth: I'm simply telling you that this is not in my job description.
Maxie: No, no. Never mind, ok? I'm sorry I wasted your valuable time. Actually, as long as I'm here talking to you, if you hear from lulu, tell her I hope she's doing ok.
Lulu: See? Here I am, just as I promised.
Johnny: That's a relief.
Lulu: You didn't think I would bolt again, did you?
Johnny: Well, you didn't tell me you were going to bolt the first time.
Lulu: I hadn't promised i wouldn'T. Besides, it was an impulse, not premeditation. I wouldn't do it again, not without telling you first.
Johnny: Going to see your mother was quite a risk, lulu.
Lulu: I know, but that should tell you how much I needed to. And it really helped. I -- I could finally hear myself talk, and I --
[Knock on door] Male voice: Police. Open up.
Sam: All right. Looks good. Just start to unload. Thank you. Are you kidding me? You're following me now? Lucky: There's been a lot of unauthorized activity in this area. So I need to see your captain's license and supporting documentation.
Sam: Fine. Lucky, come on. You know I am working undercover. I thought we agreed to meet only at the clinic. Lucky: That's why I covered with papers.
Sam: What was so important it could not wait? Lucky: Because I'm worried about you.
Sam: So -- lucky, come on. Lucky: You named jerry jacks as a potential suspect in this whole counterfeit drug ring.
Sam: So? Lucky: "So"? So if that's true, this whole thing just jumped way --
Sam: You need to stop it. You are harassing me.
Spinelli: Ok, if you're here to manipulate stone cold with your lies and evasions --
Ric: Take -- take -- take it easy, kid. Does he have to be here?
Jason: Yeah. You're the one who doesn't belong here, ric.
Ric: Oh, well, I could leave. But then you'd never hear my brilliant strategy.
Jason: I don't really care.
Ric: Ok. I came here under the impression that you cared about lulu. My mistake.
Spinelli: Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Perhaps it would be prudent to hear the lawyerly one out. I mean, he did mention a strategy.
Jason: All right, ric. What do you got?
Ric: Well, lawyerly ones like to call it putting the victim on trial. I don't think it's going to be very hard to prove that logan was the aggressor here. You know, the out of control war vet probably suffering from post-traumatic stress finally snaps, goes after johnny for the girl in the middle. Unfortunately, johnny had to kill him in self defense.
Spinelli: That's actually a pretty good idea.
Ric: Thank you.
Spinelli: Your skills as an attorney cannot be disputed, but your motives are suspect. Why would you wish to exonerate the prince of darkness when he is in fact your competition for the ear and control of evil anthony?
Ric: Who cares what my motives are if I get the job done? Look, your sidekick here is a little kooky, but he's definitely one of the most brilliant hackers around. If anybody could find johnny and lulu, it's spinelli. All I need for you to do is track them down, convince them to turn themselves in, and I'll take it from there.
Jason: I need to talk to ric alone.
Spinelli: As you wish.
Jason: So, what -- what makes you think that I give a damn about johnny and lulu?
Ric: You're friends with luke. Ok, put that aside. More pertinent reason is that you would be directly affected if johnny and lulu were to end up dead. You know if johnny dies, anthony's going to lose whatever tenuous grasp he has on sanity, jason. All bets would be off. And anthony zacchara running amok would definitely upset the delicate balance that you are so desperately trying to maintain. You can't afford the unrest. You know, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I never would have thought sonny would have betrayed you.
Claudia: I'm not a rat.
Claudia: After you told me about your involvement with Karpov, I decided to stay out of it, and I have.
Sonny: Then who told Jason? It wasn't max or diane. Sure as hell wasn't karpov.
Claudia: This might be hard for you to understand, but I have more pressing things in my life right now than whatever business you're up to with karpov. My brother's a fugitive, remember? Running from a murder rap with that spoiled little brat.
Sonny: Don't blame what happened on Lulu.
Claudia: You don't -- wait a -- I'm sorry. Can we just get something straight, please?
Sonny: It's johnny most of the time.
Claudia: What are you going to threaten me about? What are you not going to threaten me about?
Kate: Now, what would sonny have to threaten you about?
Carly: I haven't seen or heard from lulu since your son dragged her off at gunpoint.
Anthony: And you haven't given it another thought.
Carly: I wouldn't say that, but there's nothing I can do about it.
Anthony: Well, you could be a little more worried, like you would be if lulu were a real hostage. You and I both know she engineered that escape. Lulu is how Johnny got the gun. And in all honesty, I'm not real happy about that. My son would be a hell of a lot safer in lockup waiting for the attorneys to get him out as opposed to being a moving target for a bunch of trigger-happy cops.
Carly: There's nothing I can do about that, either.
Anthony: Well, I have a suggestion. Why don't you take a more proactive approach in bringing those two back home? It would be in your own best interest to do this, assuming you care about little cousin lulu's quality of life, and that's assuming she's still breathing when all this is over.
Carly: Where are you going with this?
Anthony: I did some investigating. I tend to do that when a person gets too close to my son. I found a skeleton hanging in lulu's closet -- her mother, the rocking head of cabbage.
Carly: You know what they say, takes one to know one.
Anthony: Well, that's exactly why I know what I'm talking about. I've had an intimate relationship with mental illness, and I know it can be hereditary. I suspect my daughter got some of mine. If lulu hit the gene jackpot and she starts to crack, she's going to be an even bigger liability. She might even get my son killed. And trust me, Mrs. Jacks, that's something no one wants. It's to our mutual benefit to convince Lulu and Johnny to turn themselves in before that poor girl breaks like -- like cheap glass.
[Knocking on door] Male voice: Open up or I'll kick it in.
Johnny: Thought so -- there's a squad car in the alley.
Lulu: What do we do?
Johnny: Go over the roof.
Lulu: No, no -- we have to give ourselves up.
Johnny: No.
Lulu: You have done all you can to protect me. We have to turn ourselves in.
Officer: Freeze it right there!
Sam: There are laws against stalking, you know. You are not immune to them just because you're a cop. I will have charges pressed against you, the same I would anyone else. Besides, you cannot harass your way back to me. Lucky: I'm just checking your paperwork.
Sam: Fine. Check it and then get out. Lucky: Be careful.
Sam: Don't come near me again.
Jason: There's no betrayal. Sonny took a job. That's it.
Ric: Come on, Jason. All right. You call it what you will, but as far as I can see, it's flat out betrayal. And it's in your face. Look, you know it, I know it, sonny knows it, and karpov knows it. Sonny basically turned around and he made a deal with somebody who's coming after your territory. That's what's happening, right? I mean, no matter what lies Sonny's fed to you.
Jason: I know what you're doing, Ric. I know what you're doing. You want me to retaliate. You want me to make a move against sonny that isolates him, gets him mad enough to join you and the Zaccharas. It's not going to happen.
Ric: Think about what I said.
Claudia: If you have to ask why Sonny would threaten me, you don't know your fiance very well.
Sonny: Before you get revved up, I will not allow you to disrespect my fiancee in my house.
Claudia: None intended.
Claudia: No, no, no. I was most respectfully pointing out that you've been in the mob a lot longer than you've been out of it, which means, you know, old habits die hard and old animosities still apply. So, I.E., a threat could erupt at any time. You better get prepared, sweetheart. Wishing something away doesn't make it disappear.
Kate: Oh, I don't know. You're leaving now, aren't you?
Claudia: Good one. Are we done?
Sonny: Yep.
Claudia: It's always a pleasure to see you.
Sonny: Great.
Kate: You know that woman's not on the wedding list.
Sonny: No, I know. She's just trying to make you uneasy.
Kate: Well, she's succeeded
Sonny: What?
Kate: Sonny, I know that you love me. I know you would never sleep with claudia again, but it makes me curious that she's here the day after that jason was. Is there something going on? Are they trying to drag you back into the business?
Sonny: No. And if they were, it wouldn't matter. 'Cause what I want is the life that I'm planning with you.
Kate: God, I hope you mean that.
Tracy: Allow me to give you your marching orders, and I want you to follow them to the letter. Find luke. Do not approach him. Call me. Tell me where he is, and I will deal with my husband. Do you understand? Good. Alice: You think that's going to work? You know, the thing that's going to drive mr. Luke into hiding is knowing you're looking for him.
Tracy: Hence the element of surprise.
Monica: Going to be a little tricky, isn't it, if he already knows he's being followed.
Edward: Does it ever occur to that man that he could check in here once in every blue moon? Somebody could have died.
Tracy: Namely, his daughter. If I could just get a hold of him and tell him how much danger lulu's in --
Scott: Well, tracy, why don't you tell me instead?
Monica: My god, for the second time, how did you get in here?
Scott: I will stop showing up when I get a straight answer out of you people.
Edward: At best, you're trespassing. And at worst, you're breaking and entering. We'll just let the cops straighten this out. Alice, call 911.
Scott: Be my guest, alice. Tell them to send a couple of squad cars because unless you tell me where lulu is, I will arrest all of you for aiding and abetting.
Johnny: Do you guys mind telling us what this is about?
Officer: Salvatore del torro. Know him?
Johnny: Yes. He lives in the building. I've seen him around.
Officer: Have you seen him lately?
Johnny: Not for awhile.
Lulu: No, no. What did he do?
Officer: He's a person of interest in connection with a gang shooting.
Johnny: I wish I could be of more help.
Officer: Hey. Whoa. Who are you?
Johnny: Easy. That's penelope, our friend. We're from chicago. We're not from this area. We don't know anything about gangs.
Officer: I'm going to need to see some I. D.'S here.
Voice on radio: Report to fifth and broadway immediately. Multi-car collision. Possible fatalities.
Officer: If del torro shows up, give me a call.
Johnny: Sure.
Lulu: That was close.
Johnny: Too close.
Lourdes: You totally just saved my life.
Kate: I'd like a word.
Claudia: [Sighs] I have had just about all I can stomach of you for one day. Since sonny's not around to protect your delicate assets, i don't think so.
Kate: Claudia, I think I can handle you.
Claudia: Well, have at it, then.
Kate: Ok. So I realize that you are a predator, both sexually and the way that you troll for the mob. But trying to pull sonny back into the business after what it's cost him, I mean, that's really low -- even for you. Don't you feel the least bit guilty about what happened to michael?
Maxie: No, it's not too bad. Kate just wants to make a few changes. So do you think -- I'll email them over to you and just shoot the revised article back to me when you're finished, ok? All right. Thanks, bye. Spinelli, perfect timing. Kate's not here, so do with me what you wish.
Spinelli: Um -- seriously?
Maxie: Yeah. I can help you investigate karpov at least till kate gets back.
Spinelli: Oh, right.
Maxie: I was going to call you anyway because I remembered this article that I read in "couture" magazine. I pulled it up. It's about how gangsters are, like, the new elite in russia. And guess who's permanently featured?
Spinelli: Andrei karpov?
Maxie: Yeah. There's a picture of him in there with a french model that i recognize, so I figured we -- well, maybe you -- could jackal all of her recent purchases.
Spinelli: Purchases?
Maxie: Shoes, jewelry, handbags, all the insanely expensive stuff. Maybe it will lead us to karpov's bank accounts.
Spinelli: Oh. Yeah. Slightly convoluted, albeit fascinating information trail. But, you know, the jackal's always grateful for maximista's efforts, but he does fear that this particular case might prove too dangerous for her involvement.
Maxie: Well, if it's dangerous, that only proves that you need me more.
Carly: I just had a very interesting conversation with anthony zacchara.
Jason: Did he threaten you?
Carly: No. Why would he? Anthony's got no beef with me. I let him stay in my hotel, only so I could spy on him for you, but that didn't pan out so well.
Jason: Oh, you know what? Don't -- please don't spy on anybody. It's not going to help me.
Carly: Well, this time it did. I was nice to anthony and he reciprocated. He reached out to me.
Jason: What?
Carly: He's worried about johnny. He found out about laura, and he's afraid history is going to repeat itself. That lulu's going to crack under pressure and get johnny killed. Are we any closer to finding them?
Jason: Spinelli -- spinelli's been working on this thing since day one. We got nothing right now, carly.
Carly: Well, at least they're good at staying out of sight.
Jason: Well, johnny and lulu are relatively safe. Cops don't have any leads, either.
Carly: What aren't you telling me?
Jason: Just -- it's business.
Carly: It's Karpov, isn't it?
Jason: No, it's Johnny. It's Johnny. If Johnny gets hurt, anthony is going to lose it. Things are going to get ugly and that's going to give karpov the opening he needs to make a move against me.
Carly: With sonny's help.
Sonny: Anything I should know about?
Karpov: I'm landing two shipments.
Sonny: Right.
Karpov: The first is a cover. It can be landed in daylight. The one coming in tonight is crucial.
Sonny: Well, this is -- this is a secure location. There shouldn't be any problems.
Karpov: I'm very grateful to you for making the arrangements. My people are excellent but lacking experience when it comes to the particular challenges of Port Charles. Am I correct in assuming there will be no interference from jason morgan?
Sonny: None at all.
Monica: Look, Scott, as we explained the last time you barged in here, we have no idea where lulu and johnny are hiding.
Scott: Well, I think that she does. That's why she's so anxious to get a hold of her drunken husband.
Tracy: I miss the man I married. Are you going to arrest me for that?
Scott: Well, the man that you married, tracy, is a freeloader, and so is his daughter. Why? Why the loyalty? He is taking advantage of you. All you people.
Edward: Now, I'm no fan of luke's -- alice: But I am.
Edward: Well -- but -- but lulu is a very lovely young girl. Course, she does have a propensity for making bad choices when it comes to the opposite sex, but --
Scott: Oh, come on, edward. Open up your eyes. She is conning you. All right? She -- she might even be capitalizing on your grief for emily.
Monica: Oh, no. No, scott. Wait. You do not bring my daughter into this.
Scott: Lulu lied to logan. She played johnny and logan against each other. And then johnny killed my son.
Monica: Scott, listen to me. Nobody knows better than me what it is like to lose a child. I know what grief is about. I know that grief can turn into bitterness if there are regrets, if there are missed opportunities, what ifs. But I'm telling you that lashing out like this is not going to make it any easier. Believe me.
Anthony: Hello. How you doing?
Scott: Well, well, well. Look what just got wheeled in. So you're all in cahoots. What, are you trying to get Lulu and Johnny out of the country?
Aug 7, 2008 02:22
Anthony: For me, you couldn't be more wrong. Regretfully, I have no idea where my son is.
Scott: Yeah, well, then what other possible reason would you be doing here?
Anthony: I came to ask tracy out on a date.
Scott: Well, now, I kind of find that hard to believe.
Tracy: But I don't care what you believe. And not that I owe you an explanation. I don't feel any obligation to be any more faithful to my husband than -- he is to me.
Scott: Well, no, tracy -- as much as I know you hate your husband's womanizing, wouldn't it really be trading one old fool for just another old fool?
Anthony: There's no need to be insulting.
Scott: Yeah, there is, because this is all just a smoke screen. Nothing has changed. Your son is a fugitive and lulu is an accomplice.
Tracy: Look, we get that that's what you think. Is there a larger issue?
Scott: Yeah, there is. Lulu and johnny will get caught because we always catch them. And if they resist arrest, somebody might get shot. So if you have any contact with them, I suggest you tell them to turn themselves in.
Tracy: Would you wheel him out please?
Anthony: Are you sure you don't want to set up that date?
Tracy: I would rather die a long, slow, painful death.
Anthony: That could be arranged.
Tracy: Are you threatening me?
Anthony: I was just making a little joke. Are you always so touchy?
Tracy: For the second time, why is this man in my house?
Anthony: I wanted to make sure we all understand each other. Lulu is the reason my son is a fugitive. If any harm comes to him because of her, I'm going to tear this town apart brick by brick.
Johnny: The cops are gone, you can go back to your apartment.
Lourdes: You totally saved me and probably sal, too. You turned out to be an amazing friend.
Johnny: Well, you've been a good friend to us, too.
Lourdes: And you don't have to worry. I won't tell anyone you're the infamous johnny zacchara.
Lulu: So, hero, tell me again how lourdes' crush on you is not going to be a problem?
Johnny: It's ok, I can handle it.
Lulu: Really, because, um, my prediction is that once she finds out you're only into me, she's going to be trouble. You are only into me, right?
Johnny: It sounds like you need reassuring.
Lulu: Yeah, it couldn't hurt.
Johnny: Yeah.
Lulu: Yeah.
Johnny: Ok.
Claudia: You know, I could ask you the very same thing about michael's shooting. But then I already know the answer. Why should you feel bad? The bullet in that little boy's brain got you everything you wanted.
Kate: Excuse me?
Claudia: Oh, it did. It was the final break between sonny and carly. And sonny's so messed up in the head now -- well, he's completely dependent on you. It's a great way to guilt him out of the mob.
Kate: Wow, you really are evil. To imply that I would actually skew the horrible tragedy that happened to his son for my own advantage?
Claudia: But that's what you've done. I mean, it's what you do every day, kate. It's what you do every single day. And by the way, you're living in a fool's paradise. There's no way this fantasy can hold sonny. He's still the same man he's always been. He's hooked on power, he's dangerous. He's borderline psycho, kate, and he's drawn to his industry because he's really good at running it. It's where he feels confident, it's where he feels comfortable. And I'll tell you something, he is never going to be happy hiding from life behind you or some ridiculous career as a coffee merchant. I don't have to chase after sonny or try to lure him back to the mob. Because he'll come back, all on his very own. Because it's who he is.
Kate: Mm, yeah, see, you're really good at this smoke and mirrors thing. But my particular strength is focus. So I haven't been distracted by you or what I came here for. And it's simple, ok, so you can probably understand it. Sonny loves me and we're getting married. Because ultimately that is the life he chose for himself, allll right.
Claudia: Mm.
Kate: Good, so there's no room for you and your trashy world. I want you to stay the hell away from sonny. Enjoy your ice tea.
Claudia: Hey, can I get a vodka rocks, please?
Ric: Hello.
Claudia: You owe me big time.
Maxie: I don't really get why you don't want my help. Unless it's because we slept together. Are you having a delayed reaction? I mean, now we can't be friends because we had sex?
Spinelli: No, no -- look, the jackal would never -- would never abandon maximista. It's just that he's simply concerned. There is reason for --
Maxie: Spit it out, spinelli.
Spinelli: Stone cold will be most displeased that I've taken you into my confidence about the emergence of the russian mob boss.
Maxie: I think that implies jason doesn't think I'm trustworthy, and I'm offended.
Spinelli: No, I'm sorry, that was not the jackal's intention.
Maxie: You just have to tell jason that I'm in the loop. I mean, I'm helping you research this guy, and if he doesn't like it, too flippin' bad.
Spinelli: Not a phrase to be used when addressing stone cold, please?
Kate: Spinelli, out -- maxie and I have work to do and I need her undivided attention.
Spinelli: Yes, the jackal obeys.
Kate: My wedding has to go off without the smallest hitch or heads will roll.
Jason: Carly, I don't want you waving any red flags at sonny. There's enough anger between you guys, and you know what? You promised me that you would not confront sonny about karpov, and I'm going to hold you to that.
Carly: I won't, I don't want to put any more pressure on you, ok? But I won't pretend that I'm not furious with sonny. Because I can't believe he's doing this to you.
Jason: Everything's going to work out.
Carly: Who's tang care of you?
Jason: Come on, I don't need anyone to take care of me.
Carly: Yes, you do.
Jason: Look, everything's fine. Anthony's focused on finding johnny, karpov's still finding his way. There's nothing to worry about right now.
Carly: You're a terrible liar, which is one more reason I have to lie for you.
Jason: Carly.
Carly: Marty, hey, it's me. Could you do me a favor and check and see if there's an andrei karpov staying with us? Great, yeah. Send him a bottle of our best vodka with my compliments and ask him to meet me for a drink. Thank you. Delivery man: I need you to sign off.
Sam: Sure can you give me a minute? Delivery man: Sure.
Sam: Thanks. Man: Leave it
Johnny: You know, this making love is like an invitation for the cops to come back.
Lulu: Then let's give them an eyeful.
Johnny: All right.
Spinelli: Whaaa!
Jason: You got anything?
Spinelli: Aaahh, I'm exploring a new, um, avenue of information gathering by way of, uh, karpov's personal life. I may be able to utilize the purchase records of a girlfriend to, um -- as a starting point for information.
Jason: Ok, I don't know what the hell you just said, but if it works, just do it, ok?
Spinelli: Ok, I'll start the search. Hey, while we're waiting, um, it might be a good time for the grasshopper and his master to have a --
Jason: What is, what is -- stop right now. What is wrong with you, why are you twitching?
Spinelli: You know, we are indeed a good team. And I mean, yes, her thought patterns aren't necessarily linear and her ideas are often unconventional but her insights are useful, even inspiring at times --
Jason: Hey, hey -- what are you talking about?
Spinelli: Despite stone cold's instructions pertaining to anything privileged vis a vis anything related to mob activities or karpov in particular --
Jason: This is about maxie. What did you tell her?
Spinelli: Not much.
Jason: Spill it.
Spinelli: I may have alluded to the threat that karpov poses.
Kate: So theoretically I have signed off on both dresses.
Maxie: Theoretically.
Kate: Yes, I realized last night that there is a problem with the fabric federico wants to use. And when I told him about it, i got back artist attitude. Now you need to call him and tell him that he can either make the changes or he can sell the dress to someone else and I'll get another designer. You're hesitating, maxie. Did you not understand the instructions? Do you maybe want to count to ten or something?
Maxie: No offense, but you're just about to blow up on federico for no reason. And you are the one who taught me to disregard the first conversation you have with talent about their work. Because their first reaction will be defensive. I mean, he probably perceived what you were saying as criticism. And he needs just a little bit of time to let it settle in before he can truly understand your point.
Kate: Well, I liked that you listened when I try to teach you.
Maxie: Are you kidding, I'm sponge, your water. Anyway, federico's an ongoing important relationship for you. I just don't think now's the time to throw him an ultimatum.
Kate: Thank you, maxie, you are right. In fact, I'm going to do you one better, I'm not going to deal with any of this right now. Because clearly I'm obsessing over dresses and wedding plans because they're dependable even when my groom is not.
Sonny: Why would you think I'm not dependable?
Claudia: You know, see, uh -- jason confronted sonny about karpov. Didn't say who told him.
Ric: I can't imagine why jason would want to protect me.
Claudia: He wasn't protecting you, he was protecting sonny. He doesn't want things to get too confrontational. The point being, sonny wants to know who pulled jason's coat. I protected you, and I want you to consider it a sign of my goodwill.
Ric: Oh, I do. See, I always knew we'd be a good team. So in light of that, maybe we can start being more effective, huh?
Karpov: Mrs. Corinthos, I can't tell you how delighted I was to receive your invitation.
Sam: All right, well, thank you. And I will -- guess I'll see you next time, huh? Delivery man: It's a pleasure.
Jerry: Such a busy little thing. What are you up to this time, sweet sam?
Maxie: I will have clarice call federico and feel out his mood.
Kate: Thank you, maxie, I mean it.
Maxie: Glad I could help.
Sonny: Hey. Why -- what -- are you still upset because you found claudia at my house? Because that's not, you shouldn't be upset about --
Kate: Sonny this is about me, ok? This is about me, terrified to be happy. This is about me afraid to accept that after all of these years I finally found my first love. After all of the loss and after all of the tragedy and all of the bad choices, that you and i still have the capacity to make a good one.
Sonny: Yeah. I believe that you're out of the mob, ok?
Kate: I believe that we can have a good life together. And I want it, sonny, I really --
[Groans] I want it -- look, if I just -- if I get crazy sometimes, those are the reasons why, ok?
Sonny: That's fine, that is fine, I understand that. But I just want us to be cool, that's all.
Kate: They're cool.
Sonny: All right.
Kate: We're cool, ok? We're cool.
Kate: And in fact we're so cool, I'm going to prove it to you. I am going to leave maxie here to take care of whatever comes up. And we're going to take that speedboat, the ride that you've been agitating for at the riverfront restaurant. Ok, let's go, let's go right now.
Sonny: What do you mean? I can't go right now. Not right now, I can'T.
Kate: Why can't we go right now?
Jason: I can't trust you if you're going to blab everything I have you do to maxie. Did you forget her dad's a police commissioner?
Spinelli: Maximista would never betray my confidence.
Jason: She wouldn't have to do it on purpose, something could slip out. The cops would be crawling all over us. Even more important, if the wrong people realize that maxie knows too much -- she's at risk, spinelli.
Spinelli: I know, the jackal knows that all stone cold says is true. And I've already resolved to distance myself from fair maximista, but stone cold, it is so hard. Her flame, it draws this moth --
[Computer beeps]
Spinelli: Ooh, results.
Jason: What is it?
Spinelli: Information of a most dire nature. Uh, two of karpov's female acquaintances have met violent ends. Most notably one who was -- well, having sex with him on a tenth floor balcony that plunged to her death. Karpov called it a tragic accident.
Carly: You're a little behind on your town gossip. I haven't been mrs. Corinthos in over a year. I'm happily married to someone else.
Karpov: Oh, so happily. Otherwise, why are we here enjoying cocktails and each other's company, hmm?
Carly: I co-own this hotel.
Karpov: I doubt you give every guest such personal attention.
Carly: That's true, I do find you intriguing.
Karpov: The feeling is mutual. I'd like to know you better. But this is your place of business. Take a drive with me, mm-hmm? So we can be alone.
[Piano playing]
Lulu: [Screams]
Aug 7, 2008 08:09
Kate: When I was in Paris, I would crawl into bed every night, and no matter how exhausted I was, I could never seem to catch my breath. I realized that I missed you so much that I physically ached.
Sonny: Well, that's a good thing, ain't it?
Kate: I love being in love with you, but it scares me. I don't generally need people, and at this stage in my life, i certainly don't need a man. And there I was, realizing that if we didn't make it, that emptiness would be permanent.
Sonny: Listen to me. We're going to make it.
Kate: Well, we better, because if we don't, in the vernacular of the old neighborhood, I'm going to break both your kneecaps, and then I'm going to kill you. Could I be any clearer, darling?
Sonny: I hear you.
Kate: I know I'm crazy.
Sonny: No, you're not crazy.
Kate: And I know my schedule is all over the place.
Sonny: Just a little bit.
Kate: So see? Don't you think a night together would be heavenly?
Sonny: Well, it'd be like paradise, but I -- I can't. I can't tonight.
Kate: Well, the coffee bean is just crying out for you, hmm? Or is there something else I should know about?
Spinelli: Mr. Sir's new business associate has a somewhat checkered past. To wit, not one but at least two female objects of his affection are now deceased.
Jason: Give me the details.
Spinelli: Well, the most recent one -- Oksana Valeria. Evidently, she and karpov were engaged in a session of carnal pleasures on the balcony of a 10th-floor hotel. The sexual acrobatics, combined with copious amounts of alcohol, allegedly led to her losing her balance and plunging to her death over the railing. Or she was pushed.
Karpov: It's a beautiful night.
Carly: It's warm enough.
Karpov: I can picture you in a car, top down, the wind rushing through your hair. City lights glisten like stars.
Carly: Does that line work with all the girls?
Karpov: You're no little girl, and I'm certainly not a schoolboy. My car is down there. It's a convertible. I'd very much like to see you in it.
Carly: I was always taught not to take a ride with strangers.
Karpov: My dear, I'm a guest in your hotel. I have to give you more information than the FBI requires.
Carly: Does that mean the fbi has information on you, me. Karpov?
Karpov: Andrei. And who can tell what the FBI has? Besides, it's just a simple ride in a car.
Carly: Andrei, I'm flattered, I really am. But we don't know each other very well, and you have a dangerous reputation.
Karpov: Why would you think you have anything to fear from me?
[Classical piano music]
Lulu: You're dead, Logan! This is my mind playing tricks on me.
Lulu: I'm sorry.
[Dissonant piano chords]
Johnny: Lulu, what's wrong? Hey, hey, you are freezing. Lulu, talk to me. What happened? Did someone find out we're here?
Lulu: You left me.
Johnny: Yeah, I went to get milk. I'm sorry.
Lulu: I saw Logan.
Johnny: You had a bad dream.
Lulu: I was awake. I heard him playing piano. I thought it was you. I opened my eyes, and it was him, and -- and he was sitting right there, and there was a knife, and it seemed like he was all bloody, and he was banging on the keys!
Johnny: Lulu, it was a nightmare, and when you woke up, you couldn't shake it.
Lulu: Nightmares and dreams go away. I stood here knowing full well that he was dead, and I thought if I reach out and touched him he would disappear, but it was so grotesque.
Johnny: Ok, but he disappeared, right?
Lulu: He turned to me and smiled.
Kate: Just forget I said that, ok? I value your independence just as much as my own, and I'm not the clingy, jealous type. It's just -- I've been away, and I come home to Claudia Zacchara in your living room, and it pushed a button.
Sonny: But you don't have to worry about claudia or anyone else. You're the woman that I love.
Kate: Well, a man can be deeply in love and still be tempted by a lot of things. Look, a one-night stand means something when the person involved never seems to go away.
Sonny: Claudia is nothing. What I got to do tonight is strictly business.
Kate: Mm-hmm, it just feels unpleasantly familiar.
Sonny: Well, I mean, you know, walking away from the organization, it means I have to pay a lot more attention to my legitimate interests, and i have no intention of making a living off my famous wife.
Kate: Ok, ok, ok.
Sonny: Ok, that's all I'm saying.
Kate: I'm sorry. I know what it's like to be guilted into neglecting your work. Ok, so you just go and do your thing, and I'll be with the wedding at home, alone.
Sonny: I won't be late.
Kate: Ok. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Speaking of, can I just ask you a couple things? It's important that you get what you want, too.
Sonny: What I want is whatever makes you happy, ok?
Kate: Oh, ok, well, I guess you've already had that.
Karpov: You sent me a very expensive bottle of vodka. I'd like a chance to return your hospitality.
Carly: Because I used to be married to Sonny Corinthos.
Karpov: Because you're a charming and attractive woman.
Carly: One of many in this hotel. And this entire town, in fact.
Karpov: You are not one of anything. You're unique.
Carly: And you're smooth.
Karpov: Truly, I know about unique. I was raised in odessa in southern ukraine. Mother russia made sure that everyone had a place to live. Row after row, block after block, all these big, ugly, gray apartment buildings -- how you call it here? The -- the projects. Well, that wasn't for me, so i worked hard, built an empire on instinct, and now my instincts tell me you have a great strength and no fear. I admire that.
Carly: After marriage with sonny corinthos, I learned not to be skittish around gangsters.
Karpov: And you assume I'm a gangster.
Carly: I assume a man as impressive and as powerful as you doesn't sell penny candy.
Karpov: I'd be happy to tell you all about myself, business and personal, but not here.
Marty: Mrs. Jacks, may I speak with you privately about some hotel business?
Carly: The hotel business can wait. Mr. Karpov and I are going to take a ride.
Spinelli: Well, there's another woman -- well, there was another woman. Olga chesnekov. She, too, met with an untimely, violent death after an association with the russian rogue of the underworld.
Jason: So he's never been arrested?
Spinelli: There's no evidence.
Jason: He's got money. He paid people off, Spinelli.
Spinelli: It -- it is obvious that comrade karpov has no respect for women, and that's a character trait which Mr. Sir would certainly not approve. So perhaps if the not-so-retired one was enlightened, maybe he could -- maybe he would avoid this disastrous alliance. Jason: Ok, well, I want to know what product karpov is shipping, ok? I want to know who he's working with in the states. I want to know how he pays his people. I need to shut this guy down before he gets a foothold in Port Charles.
Spinelli: Forgive the jackal's contradiction, but if -- if step one is to find out what's in the shipments, then perhaps the cyberworld is not the place where we need to be. A harsher, more informative reality is called for.
Jason: What are you -- what are you talking about?
Spinelli: Well, we need to leave the safe confines of our inner sanctum and converge on the lair of the russian rogue himself. In other words, the grasshopper and the master must conduct a stakeout.
Jerry: First the warehouse, now the pier. It seems that we're running into each other in the most unlikely of places.
Sam: Does it really? I work here. You just seem to be looking for trouble.
Jerry: How does your boyfriend the cop feel about your return to the high seas?
Sam: Lucky and I broke up. What he thinks is completely irrelevant, and you still haven't said what you're doing here.
Jerry: Well, you know what they say about idle hands. I'm looking into some very promising business opportunities, not that your mother is not a delightful distraction.
Sam: You don't fool me. You're using my mother.
Jerry: Well, Alexis either doesn't agree, or she doesn't mind.
Sam: That is a weak denial.
Jerry: Well, you're hardly objective. You see, jealousy does that to people.
Sam: Excuse me?
Jerry: You see, the reason for such hostility is that i stopped pursuing you and turned my attention to alexia.
Sam: I don't know. It could have something to do with you holding me and 15 other people hostage.
Jerry: You see, that is the main difference between you and your mother. She actually believes in redemption. However, it's quite apparent that you two have the same genetic connection in your mutual attraction to, let's say, the darker side of men, which makes for very interesting possibilities.
Sam: What possibilities?
Jerry: That I actually may turn my attention back to you. matt: Yeah, I'll meet you in the alley off van ness. I'll see you there in a half an hour.
Nikolas: Hi, Nadine. Did you lose something?
Nadine: Um, yeah, I just -- I dropped my pen, but now I found it, so I'm just going to -- hi. Hi, you're a patient of Dr. Hunter's?
Patient: That's right. Nadine: Did he prescribe antibiotics?
Patent: Amoxicillin.
Nadine: Oh, ok, I'm just going to check it out. New policy, if you don't mind.
Matt: Yes, and there we go, Ms. Corey. That is the medicine i prescribed. Now you go home. Make sure you follow the instructions that I gave you, and then next week you can come see me for a follow-up.
Ms. Corey: Thanks.
Matt: Yes. What the hell do you think you're doing?
Nadine: There's a pulled hamstring in exam room two, so --
Matt: I know you think I'm passing off counterfeit drugs, or maybe you're just trying to frame me for this ridiculous theory that you have.
Nikolas: What's -- what's going on here?
Matt: Just considering getting a restraining order against your favorite nurse.
Sam: You are a very sick man. What do you think my mother would say if I told her you tried to proposition me?
Jerry: I just made a simple observation. I mean, anything else is just wishful thinking on your part.
Sam: What? You are a pig.
Jerry: Yes, and one who likes your mother very much.
Sam: Why? Because she's the D.A.? Isn't that handy? Someone you can use to protect your back.
Jerry: Oh, is that what you think? I actually think I hold your mother in higher regard than you do. Alexis knows that I protected her when Anthony Zacchara threatened Christina's life. I think a little gratitude would be in order.
Sam: Gratitude? How do I do that? Because the image of you as Mr. Craig and your masked men and your automatic weapons shooting up the metro court is all just a little too fresh. You have not changed.
Jerry: Well, Alexis would disagree. She actually is very fond of me.
Sam: Well, she's wrong.
Jerry: Yes, I also remember the Metro Court. I remember that you and I are far more alike than not, sweet sam.
Sam: Oh, come on. That's bull.
Jerry: No, we're survivors, and capable of the occasional kindness when it doesn't cost us much, but far more invested in what we can get for ourselves in the moment. But I see in your eyes a reflection of my own. Now we struggle to do what's right, to walk into the light, but one short step, one little trip-up, and we're back on the dark side, because we both know that it's so much more exciting, don't we?
Kate: So, these are the champagne flutes I was talking about.
Sonny: That's fine. Whatever -- whatever you like, that's great.
Kate: Can you pretend, please, for me?
Sonny: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Are those diamonds?
Kate: They are. They're hand blown into every flute.
Sonny: Well, here's what i think. I think that -- that the bride should be the only one who gets a rock on her wedding day.
Kate: Oh, really?
Kate: Do you? I had no idea you were such a traditional.
Sonny: Mary Catherine and Nicholas Constantino.
Kate: And what made you think of them?
Sonny: They had the biggest, splashiest wedding in the history of Bensonhurst.
Kate: Yeah, well, see, I wouldn't know. No one in my family was invited. Something about a butcher bill. But I heard about it.
Sonny: Well, I --
Kate: Everyone did.
Sonny: I went with the cerullos, right, and guess who my date was? Lois' sister, Frannie.
Kate: Oh, was she, really?
Kate: It must have been special if you still remember it.
Sonny: Well, no, actually, it -- it gave me nightmares because Mary's dress looked like a bunch of pillows put together and exploded, and then they sewed it back together, and then, you know, Frannie and Lois is like, "oh, that's the greatest dress in the world."
Kate: Oh, I'm sure they would.
Sonny: But -- but the best part was -- you know those -- those glasses -- champagne glasses they put in those fountains and stuff? And the bride and groom, they walk right through, barefoot?
Kate: I like it. It's very old school.
Sonny: Yeah, it was the happiest day of their life. That's what you want, isn't it? Big splashy wedding everybody remembers.
Kate: Wow, if it was that over-the-top, I'd be horrified. Yeah. Yes, what I want people to remember is the hope and the love and the promise. I mean, I -- I try to picture myself on my wedding day walking down the aisle, you know, like I did when I was a little girl, like all little girls do, I suppose, but now it's real, and you are standing there at the end, waiting for me. And honestly, sonny, I get -- I get these feelings inside. I'm all scared and excited at the same time. It's like butterflies.
Sonny: You want champagne glasses with diamonds in them, buy 300. We'll give them away as party favors. We'll walk through that fountain barefoot and as happy as Mary and Nicky were -- we'll be 10 times happier.
Jason: Stakeout's a waste of time.
Spinelli: Yeah, but we -- we could hide under cover of darkness, bring snacks.
Jason: You know what? Quit it with the snacks, ok? I'm going to send somebody else to stake out the warehouse he's using, all right?
Spinelli: You know, Jackal, P.I. Is quite capable of field surveillance work. In fact, he relishes it.
Jason: Well, the Jackal, P.I. Needs to be right here, because this is what you do. You're better than anybody.
Spinelli: Yeah, but that is what you trust me to do. I know -- I know that you doubt my physical prowess, but I have learned at the feet of the master, and I just wish to spring into action and --
Jason: I don't want to risk you getting hurt.
Spinelli: I wish to risk myself. I -- I know you have reasons to doubt me, but I can redeem myself.
Jason: Yeah, you know what? You can't walk in here any time you feel like walking in here, Maxie.
Maxie: If I didn't, who would stick up for Spinelli? I hope you're not coming down on him for telling me about that Karpov stuff. I'm going to keep your stupid mob secrets for Spinelli.
Spinelli: No, don't --
Maxie: Don't worry, Spinelli. If I could keep my mouth shut about lulu being a murderer, I could keep quiet about pretty much anything.
Lulu: So, did you say you got milk, because I thought we already had some.
Johnny: Don't worry about it. How you feeling?
Lulu: Honestly, it was horrible.
Johnny: I'm sorry I left you.
Lulu: You must be wondering what you got yourself into.
Johnny: Well, whatever we're into, it's as much my doing as it was yours.
Lulu: Maybe you should have me committed and get out while you can.
Johnny: You were traumatized, Lulu. That's a far cry from crazy. These things that you're seeing -- these things that you think you're seeing? It's just a reaction.
Lulu: I know that they're not real. I -- I don't believe in ghosts, but I know I wasn't dreaming. I heard music. I got up and walked over to him.
Johnny: Your mind's messing with you.
Lulu: Well, somehow that doesn't reassure me, because my mom had hallucinations, which means I could be on my way to going as nuts as she is now.
Johnny: Look at me. Do you want to go crazy? Then stop saying it, because all you're doing right now is talking yourself into it.
Johnny: I actually know how you feel. You don't think I've looked at my old man and wondered? Every time I do something crazy or get a wild idea, I think, hell, is this how he started? Am I just two bad choices away from going off the rails? But then I tell myself that i am not him, and you are not your mother. You are perfectly sane.
Lulu: Except I keep seeing a dead guy who's not really there.
Johnny: Lulu, a crazy person kills someone, he feels no remorse. That's not you, ok? Quit doing this to yourself.
Sal's voice: Joe, I got to talk to you, man. Open up.
Johnny: Hey, what's up?
Sal: Listen, thanks for covering with the cops for me, man. I know you're wondering what --
Johnny: You don't owe me an explanation.
Sal: All right. Listen, the cops are all over the shooting thing right now, so I really need to ask you and Linda for a favor, if you wouldn't mind taking care of Lourdes for me while I lay low for a while, if that's all right.
Spinelli: Now is not the best time to challenge stone cold.
Maxie: Please, like Jason's ever in a good mood.
Jason: He needs to keep his mouth shut. He's putting you at risk.
Maxie: Hey, I can keep a secret, ok, considering all the stuff I've covered up. I mean, you can call me an expert.
Spinelli: The jackal does not mind danger. In fact, he relishes the opportunity to dive right in and --
Jason: You need to stop jumping on the chair. You're going to hurt yourself.
Marty: I'm sorry to bother you, Mr. Morgan, but Mr. Jacks is out of town, and I thought this was important.
Jason: What, did something happen to Carly?
Marty: She left the hotel with a guest, said she was going for a drive.
Jason: What guest?
Marty: Andrei Karpov.
Milo: Ok, got it. Max is in position. He says Karpov's shipment will be off-loading soon.
Sonny: Any word on what they're bringing in?
Milo: Max hasn't gotten access yet.
Sonny: Karpov gave me his word he's not going to be pushing drugs into Port Charles. I just don't believe him.
Sasha: Mr. Corinthos. I didn't expect to see you here.
Sonny: No, I'm just making sure everything goes smoothly.
Sasha: Oh, well, Mr. Karpov will be very grateful for your good work.
Sonny: I'm surprised. Why wouldn't Mr. Karpov be here, you know, to see a shipment land?
Sasha: Well, he planned to be, but he just called and said something important came up, so he might not make it.
Carly: This place yours?
Karpov: Indeed.
Carly: This is where you wanted me to come with you so we could have a nice chat?
Karpov: Yeah, I just wanted your opinion.
Carly: Ok, it's -- it's nice, I guess, as far as warehouses go. What makes this one so special?
Karpov: That all depends on you.
Carly: Ok, you first. Why'd you bring me here?
Aug 7, 2008 08:25
Karpov: Use your imagination. Picture this space filled with jewels, furs, perhaps a sports car in the corner. Maybe the walls papered with thousand dollar bills.
Carly: It's your space. You should do whatever you like with it.
Karpov: What if I liked doing all that just for you?
Carly: Out of the goodness of your heart?
Karpov: I'm a businessman. We can negotiate.
Carly: And what would you like in exchange for your generosity?
Karpov: Your gratitude as a woman.
Carly: So you want to sleep with me.
Karpov: Sleep is not exactly what I had in mind.
Carly: I'm married to a man I love very much.
Karpov: Who said anything about love?
Carly: And if I weren't married, I can't be bought.
Karpov: I've offended you. I'm sorry. That wasn't my intention.
Carly: I think you've made your intention very clear. And I'm sure some women would jump at the opportunity.
Karpov: I'm afraid some woman just won't do. I find I like you more and more as time passes.
Carly: I've spent just enough time with you to sip a vodka and take a drive. And in my country, that's moving a little too fast. Especially when I know nothing about you.
Karpov: I am as you people say, a wide open book. So ask away.
Maxie: You can activate the GPS in Karpov's car all the way from here?
Spinelli: That's child's play, really.
Maxie: You really are a genius.
Spinelli: Well, since the esteemed Marty was astute enough to provide the license plate number of the suspect --
Jason: Ok, I need you to focus right now and tell me where Karpov's taking Carly.
Maxie: Give spinelli a little credit and --
Jason: I need you to be quiet or you're going to leave.
Spinelli: Uh, Karpov and the Valkyrie have reached their destination. The vehicle is no longer moving. Oddly enough, it's the warehouse I mentioned for surveillance.
Jason: Ok I'm going to go get Carly.
Spinelli: I will provide backup.
Jason: No. I'm going by myself. But you did good, ok? Thank you.
Maxie: Jason's right. You did great. He would be lost without you.
Spinelli: Yeah, my cyber-dominance is well-established, but it's obvious that it's the only thing that stone cold thinks I'm good for. He -- in his eyes, I am a dust mite, unfit for the feats of derring-do that I so wish to accomplish.
Nadine: Where's Matt?
Nikolas: Oh, I don't know. But it certainly was a struggle convincing him to stay on at G.H., Let alone here at the clinic.
Nadine: Well, Dr. Hunter has quite the temper. You must have offered him the world.
Nikolas: Nadine, I am telling you to back off. Stop breaking into his bedroom and hiding under his bed looking for stuff.
Nadine: Is that the price of keeping him around? Even if he's involved in this counterfeit drug ring that is potentially putting our patients at risk?
Nikolas: Ok, ok, let's just say. Let's just say that he really is involved. Why would he be so careless as to leave evidence around for you to find?
Nadine: Could you be any more patronizing?
Nikolas: Stop stalking him.
Stalker. Lucky: Has sam been in yet?
Nikolas: Uh, no, I'm sorry. I haven't seen him.
Lucky: She was supposed to land a shipment and meet me here.
Nadine: Oh, I'm sure she's fine, as long as nikolas stayed out of her way.
Nikolas: I was hoping you had something on Lulu.
Lucky: No, it's like lulu and johnny just disappeared and they could be anywhere by now.
Sam: Hey.
Lucky: Well?
Sam: I'm more convinced that ever jerry jacks is involved with this drug ring.
Johnny: Ok, we've got more than enough money. We can go anywhere that we want. So why don't we get some distance between us and this whole thing that happened with Logan?
Lulu: I just told sal that we would baby-sit his sister while he's gone.
Johnny: Yeah, well, lourdes is a big girl. She can handle a couple of days by herself. You are my main priority.
Lulu: Johnny, we can't get away from what's going on inside my head, ok? Wherever we go, the thoughts and the images, they're going to be with me. I mean, wasn't it you who said the more we move around, the more likely we're going to get caught?
Johnny: Yes, but we could also say the same for staying put.
Lulu: When my parents were on the run, they never had to worry about 24-hour news stations or the internet or camera phones with people who would do anything to get on TV, even if it's only because they spotted a couple of fugitives like us. I should have never gone to see her.
Johnny: You took a big risk.
Lulu: I decided before I left that if I got caught I would have confessed.
Johnny: Just let me handle that.
Lulu: Because I can't?
Johnny: That's not what I meant.
Lulu: Ok, good. Because if you start lying to me to protect me, pretty soon, we're going to have nothing left.
Lourdes: Hey, Johnny. I hear we're going to be spending the next couple of days together.
Johnny: You can't stay here with us, Lourdes.
Lulu: What Johnny means is that it would really bad if the cops came for us and they found you here. So maybe you should just stay in your apartment.
Lourdes: Johnny, is that what you want?
Johnny: Well, you've been a great friend and you have done an awesome job keeping our secret. But I don't want you putting yourself in any danger because of us. Look, I promise, if there's any trouble or you get lonely, we're going to be right here.
Lourdes: Thanks, but I don't want to intrude. Maybe you could come down and check on me at night before I go to bed.
Johnny: Sure. I'd be happy to.
Lulu: You know when you go to check on her, she's going to be in the teeniest, tiniest little teddy. Or maybe even a towel. "Oh, Johnny, I just got out of the shower."
Johnny: Ok, well, you know what, she's going to be in for a big surprise when she sees you by my side. Because I'm not going down there by myself.
Lulu: I'm serious. I feel bad for her. I know what it's like to want someone and have to walk away with only your fantasy intact.
Johnny: Well, lucky for us, this is the real thing.
Spinelli: The Jackal is useful for only one thing in the stone cold world.
Maxie: Wouldn't you rather be the best at something than just another one of Jason's goons?
Spinelli: Stone cold does not have goons, Maximista.
Maxie: My point is everybody has a place. I mean, take the fashion world, for example. Some are meant to be models. Others are meant to be designers. Some people are just meant to be fashionable. I have great instincts and look good in almost anything I wear. You, the great Spinelli, are ace of cyberspace. No one's better.
Spinelli: That's true, but i still envy Stone Cold.
Maxie: I get that. As brilliant as Kate is, she's a tough cookie. Could cut you like a razor blade. Jason, he feels no fear. Or much else, for that matter. So he gets shot at. But what's so great about that?
Spinelli: What I envy is the quality and quantity of the women that fall at the master's feet.
Maxie: You have to stop calling him "The Master," Spinelli. That only reinforces this idea you have that you're subservient, and you're totally superior to Jason. Women -- I mean, we're not so great. We lie and cheat and manipulate.
Spinelli: Well, certainly not all women.
Maxie: Not Georgie. You already had the greatest girl in the world fall in love with you. Doesn't that say something?
Spinelli: Yeah. Wise georgie's gone, and while i will not soon forget the wise and gentle one, I have --
Maxie: Needs?
Spinelli: Feelings. But it is becoming increasingly apparent that it's the manly man that gets the girl, you know? The slick gunslinger, the debonair double agent, the avid athlete. All who possess qualities that the Jackal profoundly lacks.
Maxie: Oh, that is the dumbest thing I have ever heard come out of your usually brilliant mouth. There is nothing lacking about you at all.
Sam: It wasn't an accident that jerry was hanging around the warehouse when I was there or down at pier 52 when I helped dump that shipment.
Lucky: All it is is a coincidence.
Sam: No, it's not. It's an instinct. I have a feeling, ok?
Lucky: Sam, I can't arrest a guy on a hunch. We need proof.
Nikolas: Yeah. His history is enough to convince me.
Lucky: Jerry jacks is dating your aunt. Your mother. After all he put you through, i understand why you're gunning for him.
Nikolas: Exactly. Everything he's done to everyone makes me believe he's guilty as hell.
Lucky: I'm just concerned that your valid reasons for hating this guy are affecting your judgment.
Sam: Come on. It's at least worth investigating.
Lucky: The sad truth is that jerry jacks isn't the only person that would like to move illegal drugs through our city.
Sasha: You cost me a pretty penny, Mr. Corinthos.
Sonny: Yeah? How so?
Sasha: When Mr. Karpov explained his goals for Port Charles to me, I told him that it would never happen. Mr. Corinthos is famous for being in control. I bet a week's salary that you would refuse Mr. Karpov's offer to work with him.
Sonny: It was a bad bet. You should stay away from the -- from the track.
Sasha: So why did you retire?
Sonny: I got my reasons. Personal.
Sasha: And yet, here you are.
Sonny: I'm willing to make things easier for karpov as long as he stays away from my former organization. You should remind your boss of that. If Karpov gives Jason any problems, we got no deal.
Sasha: You see, that is the part that makes no sense at all. You should be taking down the man who stole your empire.
Carly: I know how easily people jump to conclusions. They see a man with presence and power. They get jealous or intimidated and they like to label you.
Karpov: I appreciate your understanding. I imagine you had your own share of jealous attacks from others.
Carly: Well, we live in a society that likes to watch the powerful fall. What is that you deal in that makes this town so important?
Karpov: I'm disappointed. I thought your questions would be more personal.
Carly: It's very personal. What we buy and sell, what we own reflects our character, don't you think?
Karpov: I believe you can tell about a person from their body language.
Jason: Back off. Nice and slow.
Carly: Jason.
Karpov: Mr. Morgan. What brings you to my warehouse?
Jason: Your one warning. Carly is off-limits. You lay a hand on anyone under my protection again, and you're dead.
Karpov: I don't want any trouble with you. And I remain charmed.
Carly: What the hell did you do that for?
Jason: What the hell is wrong with you?
Nikolas: I still think Jerry is a suspect.
Sam: We could probably debate this all night.
Lucky: Listen, as much as I love spending time with you, every minute we spend in here together, we're inviting trouble. We need to protect your cover.
Sam: I know, ok? I hate this phony breakup, too.
Nikolas: As soon as we find out who's doing this, the sooner we can get back to our lives.
Lucky: Exactly why I won't follow up on useless leads. We won't make this case on circumstantial evidence.
Sam: Fine. Then let's broaden the search and look for different suspects. Come on, you guys -- Nadine said that matt hunter looks suspicious, no?
Nikolas: Yeah. And where is Nadine?
Nadine: Shoot.
Matt: This is the last time that you follow me.
Johnny: Promise me that you're ok?
Lulu: I make things worse when I doubt myself, that's what my mom always used to tell me. So what if I'm stressed or tired? I have a right to be. And the nightmares are hallucinations or whatever. I can't let them rule my life. I need to be strong for you. For us.
Johnny: If you can do that, we're gong to be ok. We're in this together, right?
Johnny: Why don't you go put those groceries away?
Lulu: All right.
Jason: You said you wouldn't do anything about Karpov.
Jason: No, I did not.
Carly: I said I wouldn't do anything as far as sonny was concerned. And I knew I could get information that would help you.
Jason: Ok. Two of Karpov's girlfriends died violently, probably murdered by him, Carly.
Carly: He just wanted to take me for a drive. That's all he wanted.
Jason: That's not all he wanted.
Carly: Ok. So he wanted to have sex with me. He wanted to line this room with jewels and furs and buy me some sports car, but I said no.
Jason: Ok, you should have never gone near the guy in the first place.
Carly: I had to go near Karpov so I could steal his PDA.
Sonny: First of all, Jason didn't take anything from me. We made a deal. And I gave him the business.
Sasha: And now you are to make sure that there will be no friction between your Mr. Morgan and my Mr. Karpov.
Sonny: Karpov made me a nice offer. Some critical concessions. He plays by the rules, we got no problem. Can you hold up? Hold on.
Sasha: Uh, this shipment has to be loaded immediately.
Sonny: That's not going to take long. Bring that over here. Open this up. I just want to make sure this is what it's supposed to be. Can you come here for a second?
Sasha: I'm sure it is, it --
Aug 10, 2008 02:35
From Megasite: Part 1
Carly: It was worth letting Karpov grope me a little, so I could get my hands on that.
Jason: It was reckless and stupid, even for you.
Carly: I can handle myself, clearly, Jason.
Jason: I'm sure Karpov's girlfriend thought the same thing, right before he threw her off the tenth floor balcony. You could have been hurt, Carly.
Carly: Why can't you just admit that I helped you and say thank you?
Sasha: You were supposed to arrange the landing of the shipment, not show up in person and inspect the contents.
Sonny: Really? As Mr. Karpov's attorney, you will understand that the agreement we made is more binding than any contract. I made it clear. No drugs.
Karpov: For the amount of money I'm paying you, Mr. Corinthos, you can learn a little tolerance.
Sam: We can probably debate this all night.
Sam: I know, okay? I hate this phony breakup, too.
Nikolas: As soon as we find out who is doing this, the sooner we can get back to our lives.
Sam: Fine. Then let's broaden the search and look for different suspects. Come on. Nadine said that Matt Hunter looks suspicious, no?
Nadine: You're behind this counterfeit drug scam. Just admit it.
Matt: Okay. Fine. It means giving up a fortune and spending years in a federal prison, but sure. I'm going to go ahead and let you make this citizen's arrest because why? You nagged me into it?
Nadine: I know you know who's behind it.
Matt: I don't know. I'm trying to figure that out, but you're girl detective act is going to ruin any chance that I've got.
Nadine: Wait. You expect me to believe that you're trying to stop the counterfeit drugs?
Matt: I don't care what you believe. Just leave me the hell alone.
Claudia: Hey! Get your damn hands off her.
Logan's voice: You never gave a damn about me.
Lulu: No, don't!
Johnny: I guess we should figure out what we're doing for dinner. You okay?
Lulu: Sure.
Johnny: You're lying to me.
Johnny: You're not okay. Sit down. How could you be? You're stuck here hiding out like this, on your birthday.
Lulu: How did you know?
Johnny: Well, you dropped your driver's license a few months ago, and I took a peek.
Lulu: And you remembered?
Johnny: I was actually planning a hell of a surprise for you. I was going to bring you here. I mean, not to this exact apartment, but to Manhattan for dinner. And then afterwards, I was going to take you on a yacht in the harbor. And I had just a little present picked out for you.
Lulu: I guess I ruined those plans.
Johnny: Well, we're here in Manhattan.
Lulu: Running from the police.
Johnny: But we're together, Lulu, and that's all that counts. Hey, it's your birthday.
Lulu: You should be cursing the day that I was born.
Lulu: Yes.
Johnny: Because if you were not born, then I don't even know if I'd still be alive. Or worse, I could be turning into my father. Trapped in that life, I would have no idea of what it feels like to be this happy, to love you the way that I do.
Lulu: You wouldn't be running away from a murder that I committed.
Johnny: Lulu, you have given me so much more than I ever thought I was capable of. And if my life were to end today --
Lulu: Don't say that.
[Splash]
Karpov: I'm sorry you tried to examine the shipment. I advise you to learn from this incident and not repeat it.
Sonny: I don't work for you. I don't take orders from you.
Karpov: You've been well paid for your services.
Sonny: To consult! And I did that in good faith. Now you violated our agreement by moving drugs.
Karpov: You're a businessman, Mr. Corinthos.
Sonny: When I decided to work for you, it was on two conditions. No drugs. And no conflict with Jason Morgan. Now you broke one condition. I don't have faith that you won't break another one.
Karpov: Let's discuss this. I am not ready to end our association.
Sonny: Too bad! You already did.
Jason: So when you went with Karpov, did you have any kind of plan to get away? Did you know where he was taking you?
Carly: No, I figured that I would improvise, and I did. That's how we got his PDA.
Jason: No, forget "we." Stay out of this.
Carly: You know what? In your life, you have two people you can count on. That was me and Sonny. And now Sonny has left you hanging out to dry.
Jason: I don't know that yet, Carly.
Carly: Really? Because he's now working with your enemies after he dumped the entire organization in your lap.
Jason: Part of the reason I took over the organization was so I could protect you. And I'm not going to be able to protect you if you keep doing stupid things like this.
Carly: Well, I could see that you were up to your neck, okay? And I wanted to do something that could help you to give you an advantage.
Jason: Fine. Talking to you is like talking to a wall. Let's go.
Matt: Okay. Just put the gun down. There's not a problem here.
Claudia: Harassing a woman in a dark alley is definitely a problem for the woman.
Matt: Yeah. She's stalking me.
Claudia: Mm-hmm.
Matt: I told her to leave me alone in I don't even know how many ways, but, obviously, nothing is getting through.
Nadine: Keep walking.
Matt: Yeah.
Nadine: What did you have to go and do that for?
Claudia: Oh, a simple thank you would be fine.
Nadine: I was about to get information out of him.
Claudia: About what?
Nadine: Never mind. Thank you for your help, even though I didn't need it.
Claudia: You're coming with me.
Nikolas: Nadine is still not answering her phone.
Sam: Well, maybe she just doesn't want to talk to you.
Nikolas: Something tells me she's off trailing Matt Hunter again, even though I told her not to.
Sam: Really?
Sam: Well, maybe that's why she doesn't want to talk to you. Maybe she doesn't want you telling her what her to do.
Nikolas: Sam, she's harassing a member of my staff simply because she believes she overheard him on some suspicious phone call.
Sam: Okay. Well, what's the problem with her following up on it?
Nikolas: Because she's not accomplishing anything by it other than irritating him and embarrassing herself. She broke into the man's bedroom, for God's sake. Climbed through his window.
Sam: That sounds harmless, I suppose.
Nikolas: Right, of course. You wouldn't think that if you thought he was involved in this counterfeit drug ring.
Sam: No, absolutely not. I would be looking somewhere to dig up some more evidence.
Lucky: The way you are with Jerry.
Sam: Come on. Jerry keeps turning up everywhere I am. Down at the pier. At the warehouse when I'm docking a shipment for Karpov. It's not just a coincidence.
Nikolas: I don't believe it is either. I mean, I think this is right up Jerry's alley. There's big money in counterfeit drugs. And he wouldn't think twice if somebody died in the process.
Lucky: There you go again, talking like you're sure he's involved.
Jerry's voice: Hello? Hello? Anybody here?
Nikolas: Oh God, what now?
Nikolas: What could you possibly want?
Jerry: I have some information you might be able to use about some bad medicine that's circulating.
Lulu: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you like that.
Johnny: It's okay. It's your birthday. You get to do what you want.
Lulu: Yeah, I wish.
Johnny: What do you wish? What did you do on your favorite birthday ever?
Lulu: Well, we, I mean, weren't very big on birthdays, at least my dad wasn't. My mom always tried to make them special, and when she got sick, my brothers and my grandma took over.
Johnny: Okay, but I don't want to know what everyone was doing or what their duties were, I want to know what made your birthday special. What birthday memory stands out in your head?
Lulu: Um... hmm. My tenth.
Johnny: And what made it special?
Lulu: I was a princess.
Johnny: I'm sorry.
Lulu: Seriously.
Johnny: Okay.
Lulu: Nikolas threw this huge party, and there was food on china and silver, a string quartet, and Lucky and Elizabeth were there. And Emily was there and she did my hair. And I was wearing this beautiful dress, and I had a beautiful necklace. It was a gift from Nikolas for my birthday. It was gold, handmade. An owl. The symbol of Athena.
Johnny: The warrior goddess.
Johnny: A real scrapper. It's fitting.
Lulu: Yeah, it was fun. I had a lot of fun. I didn't realize really until the end of the day that my parents weren't there. Nikolas knew. And he said that my mom and my dad are very proud of me and they love me. And even when they're not around, their love still is.
Nikolas: So let's see. You held me hostage. You poisoned me. You blackmailed me. And now you're here. Why?
Jerry: Yes. No need to hear my litany of transgressions. I'm quite aware, thank you.
Nikolas: Good. Then you understand why I don't believe a word that comes out of your mouth. And why I'm looking for a scalpel right now to stab you in the heart.
Jerry: Yes, I understand that you're angry, but I'm making a sincere attempt to turn my life around.
Nikolas: Oh, in other words, you're here to suck up to me.
Jerry: Unashamedly.
Nikolas: So I'll stop telling Alexis that she's insane for getting involved with you.
Jerry: Absolutely. What I have to tell you is very important. Otherwise, I wouldn't be standing in this room, surrounded by surgical instruments. I hear things, and I hear that there's counterfeit heart medications circulating. I mean, you do good work here, and you've suffered major setbacks, so -- heart medication. Dispense with care.
Nikolas: Well, come on then. How do you know this? Huh? Who's behind the counterfeit drugs?
Milo: I'll call Max. Just give us the word, and I'll handle this thing.
Sonny: Kate.
Kate: I didn't expect you back so soon.
Sonny: Uh...
Milo: Yeah, I'll just be out here, boss.
Sonny: Hi.
Kate: Hi.
Sonny: Is that what I think it is?
Kate: Yes, it's a bridal bouquet.
Sonny: You decided to elope? Let's do it. Tonight. Because I'm feeling it. I am feeling it.
Kate: Well, there's something very alluring about the idea of elopement.
Sonny: No muss, no fuss.
Kate: Just the two of us. And the love we share.
Kate: I don't know. I've grown rather attached to the idea of me walking down the aisle to you, the man of my dreams. The first and only man to capture my heart for all the world to see.
Sonny: And you had that dress specifically designed for the occasion.
Kate: Two dresses.
Sonny: Uh, what do you mean, two dresses?
Kate: A Federico and a Maha Chang. Both originals. One for the wedding, one for the reception.
Sonny: It would be a shame to have those go to waste, right?
Kate: Do you think that I'm shallow and self-absorbed?
Sonny: No, no, no. Listen to me. You want the wedding of your dreams, right? I'm going to give that to you.
Kate: Are you sure?
Sonny: No, I'm positive.
Kate: Okay, good. 'Cause that's why I'm here.
[Sonny laughs]
Kate: You simply must help me decide.
Maxie: What would Jason be without you?
Spinelli: A ripped, awe-inspiring specimen of manhood with cobalt blue eyes --
Maxie: A bunch of nice body parts. A blue-eyed, better-looking Frankenstein without the brain. You are Jason's mojo.
Spinelli: I am an information gathering device. A glorified CPU. Central processing unit.
Maxie: Spinelli, what is this?
Spinelli: Okay, there's no need to illustrate your point.
Maxie: What is this?
Spinelli: It is a laptop computer.
Maxie: Wrong. No, it is a doorstop without someone who knows how to use it. A box with a bunch of pretty little wires. I mean. Anyone can go around looking for fights or trying to get shot at. Jason Morgans are a dime a dozen, but you are the one and only original, amazing Damian Spinelli.
Spinelli: The Jackal appreciates Maximista's efforts to stop the shrinkage -- of my ego. But if Maximista had the choice between a cyber-proficient, but physically ineffectual specimen such as myself or a danger dude like Johnny Zacchara or Stone Cold, who would she chose?
Maxie: Duh, you, of course. I mean, the Jasons and Johnnys of this world are hot, yes, and they make you stop thinking rationally for a couple of minutes, but they are not guys you can actually, you know, share stuff with and talk to. You can't really count on them as a friend.
Carly: I've flirted with plenty of dangerous men and survived without you having to pull a gun on them, Jason.
Jason: I have a project for you, okay? You can go now.
Maxie: Forget it. If Carly gets to stay, so can I.
Nikolas: Not that I expected the son of a bitch to admit anything.
Sam: No, it's as good as a confession. Jerry is definitely involved. You heard him.
Lucky: No, I hear him warn Nikolas to watch out for phony heart meds.
[Sam sighs]
Nikolas: Exactly. But to me, that means he's connected. He's in on it.
Lucky: Why would Jerry incriminate himself?
Nikolas: Because the guy likes to play mind games. That's what he does.
Sam: He probably thinks I'm playing both sides.
Nikolas: You're right. He might be trying to throw you off by acting like one of the good guys. You know, passing information to me, hoping that it will get back to you.
Sam: Mm-hmm.
Nadine's voice: I didn't ask for your help.
Claudia's voice: Oh, too bad.
Nadine's voice: I didn't need an escort.
Claudia's voice: I don't have a lot of use for you.
Nadine's voice: Then why don't you leave me alone?
Sam: You still don't think he's involved, do you?
Nikolas: What's going on?
Claudia: I just saved her ass.
Nadine: I didn't need saving.
Nikolas: Oh, great. Let me guess. Matt Hunter.
Claudia: Yeah, I don't know who, some guy, and they were in an alley off of Van Ness, and apparently, it's a really good thing I showed up when I did 'cause she must have said something he didn't like at all.
Nadine: I was just trying to get him to talk.
Aug 10, 2008 02:37
Part 2:
Sam: I want to go check out that alley.
Lucky: You're not going alone.
Sam: Fine.
Nikolas: Okay. So let's just say again that you're right, and he is pushing illegal drugs. Did you stop and think what these people would do to you?
Nadine: That was my risk to take.
Nikolas: And I'm just supposed to be satisfied with that?
Nadine: You're my employer. You're not my boyfriend. And even if you were my boyfriend, you still wouldn't get to tell me what to do.
Claudia: She's got it bad for you.
Lulu: Now it's your turn. Tell me about your favorite birthday.
Johnny: No, this is your day. It's all about you. You know, I never pictured you as the princess type.
Lulu: Oh, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I was a typical little girl, and it helped that my wonderful older brother had a giant ballroom for us to waltz around in.
Johnny: You waltzed?
Lulu: Yeah, I walt -- okay. Well, Nikolas waltzed. I kind of went along with it. I mean, I wasn't that bad. I mean, well, I might have been bad, but Nikolas said he would take care of it, and I should follow along, and he did. And pretty soon I was spinning around the room.
Johnny: Well.
[Waltz music plays]
Johnny: This is no ballroom, and I'm no prince, but, uh, come on.
Lulu: "But, uh" --
[Johnny laughs]
Johnny: But, uh -- you ready?
Kate: Now, the bridal bouquet is the foundation for the wedding decor.
Sonny: Yeah, they all look really great to me.
Kate: Well, it's not about looking good. It's about being right. It's about who we want to say we are, okay? So here we go. Roses. Now, they're more traditional. Classic. Timeless. All right. How about wildflowers? They would dictate something more -- oh, I don't know. Wild. Okay. How about something arranged carefully? Sculpted.
Sonny: I want to have an opinion.
Kate: But you're fighting the urge to flee the room.
Sonny: No, it's that, you know, you look so beautiful with those in your hands that it made my heart skip a little bit.
Kate: Oh.
Sonny: And I just -- I just pictured you walking down the aisle and not seeing anything but your face.
Kate: You are no help whatsoever. But you're awfully romantic.
Sonny: Can we move this? Come over here.
Mike: Hey, Sonny, I've --
Sonny: Mike.
Mike: Oh. I'm sorry to barge in like this.
Sonny: Can it just wait?
Mike: No.
Spinelli: The Jackal has previously advised Maximista that there are certain subjects that are not for her lovely ears to hear.
Maxie: What? "Business?" It's not as if I don't know what he does for a living. Hello? I've been around.
Spinelli: Okay. There's no question that Maximista exhibits great bravery in the face of danger, but --
Maxie: So, what? I'm being dismissed because I'm a girl? That's stupid and macho. And that means that Carly is going to have to leave, too.
Carly: Okay. You know what? I could give you an earful as to why my place in Jason's life is far more important than your place in Spinelli's. And how there is absolutely no comparison between what I'm allowed to know and be a part of and what you're allowed to know and be a part of, but instead, I'm going to be a good example, and I'm going to show you how to bow out gracefully, and let Spinelli and Jason do everything they need to do right now.
Maxie: I can't believe you're going to let them treat you like this. I'm really disappointed.
Carly: I don't care.
Maxie: And I don't like how you continually insult Spinelli.
Spinelli: I never said that.
Maxie: Oh, you never would, but that's why I'm going to. He could really help you out in the field. And he wants to. I think you should include him. But if you do include him, please don't let him get hurt.
Jason: Can you leave now, please?
Maxie: Mm-hmm.
Spinelli: Maximista thinks I'm too big of a wimp to even address the issue of my wimpishness.
Jason: Just forget about that, okay? Right here, Karpov's PDA. I want to know everything that's on it. Right now.
[Karpov speaking Russian]
[Man speaking Russian]
Karpov: There may be trouble with Corinthos.
Jerry: Well, that's unfortunate. Having Sonny on your side more or less guarantees that Jason Morgan won't be in the way. Jason rules this town now. If he gets involved -- dos vadanya.
Karpov: Then it would be in both our interests if you dealt with Mr. Morgan.
Nikolas: The staff's gone. We're the only ones here.
Claudia: Should I be flattered you want to be alone with me?
Nikolas: I just wanted to make sure that no one could overhear us. Please sit. Okay. So I think that I have proven you can trust me, yes?
Claudia: Yes.
Nikolas: I need to know if my sister is safe and if you've spoken to your brother.
Claudia: I've only spoken to John one time. He called me. I was with my father, so I couldn't really talk to him, but he said he was -- he said he was okay.
Nikolas: I'm concerned about your brother, as well, but is Lulu okay?
Claudia: Well, um, yeah. I mean, look, John's not ever going to let anything happen to Lulu. You know, he -- I hate to say this, but he really cares about her. I think he's in love with her. So, yeah, she's safe.
Nikolas: That's great. Well, thanks for telling me about the phone call.
Claudia: My brother is not going to let anything happen to your sister.
Nikolas: Oh, well, unfortunately there are some things that your brother can't protect Lulu from.
Nadine: Nurses Without Borders.
Leyla: Excuse me.
Nadine: Yeah, we'll see the world, practice medicine without all the bureaucracy and without all the drama.
Leyla: Ah. Running away is not going to fix this.
Nadine: What are you talking about?
Leyla: Whatever you did or said to Nikolas.
Nadine: No, no, I'm talking about a higher calling. I'm talking about serving humanity.
Leyla: It can't be that bad.
Nadine: Ha. I followed Dr. Hunter to a dark alley and confronted him about the counterfeit drugs.
Leyla: Well, then, maybe you should just leave the guy alone. Maybe he won't say anything to Nikolas.
Nadine: Oh, no, Nikolas knows. Claudia Zacchara made sure of that.
Leyla: Claudia Zacchara?
Nadine: Yeah, right after she pulled a gun on Dr. Hunter.
Leyla: Whoa, why would she do that?
Nadine: I don't know. She claimed to be trying to protect me, even though it was the last thing I needed. And then she dragged me back to the clinic like she was taking me to the principal's office. And that was exactly how Nikolas acted, so condescending, like I was pulling some prank instead of trying to link Matt --
Leyla: Dr. Hunter, hi.
Matt: Hello.
Leyla: Do you need anything?
Matt: Yes, actually, I do. Can you get your friend here into some therapy because her paranoia is ruining my life?
Sam: I don't see anything that would indicate why Matt Hunter was here.
Lucky: I was never convinced Nadine was right to suspect the guy. I mean, I like Nadine. She's great. But she has a crush on Nikolas.
Sam: And what's that supposed to mean? That she's a girl? She can't handle two things at the same time -- caring about somebody and a complex logical thought? God forbid.
Lucky: Uh-huh, well, tell me you've never done anything to impress a guy -- doing something different to make him notice you.
Sam: Are you serious? She's a professional who deals with life and death situations every day.
Lucky: And moons over Nikolas like a lovesick teenager.
Sam: Oh, my God. She overheard Matt Hunter talking about counterfeit drugs.
Lucky: Okay, because he works at the hospital where the counterfeit drugs came in. He's talking about it. That doesn't give us any reason to think he's involved.
Sam: Uh-huh, maybe this does. This alleyway leads to Pier 52, where I landed that shipment for Karpov. Maybe all of this leads to Karpov and the drugs. Come on.
Mike: Look, guys, I can see this is a bad time.
Kate: No, no, no, Mike, not at all. Sonny was just being sweet and romantic all on his own. Now, I'm going to go home, and I'm going to contemplate this momentous choice.
Sonny: Bye.
Kate: Bye-bye.
Mike: Kate, I'm sorry.
Kate: No, stop it, Mike. As possessive as I am about Sonny, I don't mind sharing him with his father. Bye.
[Mike chuckles]
Mike: Good. Bye.
Sonny: You in trouble?
Mike: Not like you mean. Three very large Russian guys walked into Kelly's about a half an hour ago.
Sonny: What happened?
Mike: They ordered some food, and they made a point of greeting me as Sonny Corinthos' father. And they said that their boss Andrei Karpov --
Sonny: Karpov, yeah.
Mike: Might want to meet with me. It felt like a threat.
Sonny: It was. Karpov is a heavy hitter in Russia. I was working with him. I just quit. Clearly, he's not happy about it.
Spinelli: According to his PDA, Comrade Karpov had a meeting at Pier 52 tonight.
Jason: Can you figure out the last time that information was accessed?
Spinelli: 7:53.
Jason: 7:53, that's about the time I was driving Carly back here.
Spinelli: I fail to see the significance.
Jason: It's why she was so easy about leaving us alone to conduct business.
Spinelli: Yeah, it was uncharacteristic of the Valkyrie.
Jason: Carly has already seen where Karpov was headed. She's going to Pier 52.
Matt: So, let's see. You have broken into my bedroom. That was impressive. You've stalked me. That's a little weird. And you've trashed me to God knows how many people, which is completely unnecessary. But I've got a new one, how about we go check out my locker and see what kind of incriminating evidence we can find? That sounds like fun.
Nadine: Obviously, there's not going to be anything incriminating in your locker.
Leyla: You've made your point, Dr. Hunter.
Matt: No, apparently not. You need to stop, or I will get that restraining order.
Nadine: Fine -- that's just fine. Sooner or later, you will get caught. Bora Bora, anyone?
Leyla: Why are you talking about running away?
Nadine: Besides suffering total embarrassment and complete and utter humiliation?
Leyla: You've done nothing to be embarrassed about.
Nadine: Oh, gosh, they think I'm a crazed stalker.
Leyla: They think you were following your instincts.
Nadine: Yeah, well, Nikolas doesn't see it that way.
Leyla: Well, he should because those instincts are exactly what saved his life when he was facing brain surgery. Don't start doubting yourself now.
Nadine: Well, I guess when you put it that way.
Leyla: You're a woman of conviction, a fighter. You've done nothing to be embarrassed about.
Nadine: I guess you're right.
Leyla: Yeah, Nikolas was way out of line.
Nadine: Yeah, he's the one who should be embarrassed. He's the one who should be apologizing.
Leyla: You're bloody right.
Nadine: Yeah. I'm going to go tell him. Thanks.
Nikolas: I could see all the warning signs, you know, how much the fear was taking its toll on Lulu. And you'd think growing up with a father like Luke that she'd be a bit more cynical, but --
Claudia: Like me.
Nikolas: Yeah, like you. Lulu, she has a kind, loving heart, you know. Just like her mother. For me, I've always had this fear hanging over me that I'd turn into my father. And, now, I look at her and it's -- I don't know. She's a lot stronger than me. Maybe I'm not giving her enough credit. I don't know.
Claudia: Well, listen, I mean, worry when you are an older sibling, a big brother, it just sort of goes with the territory, right? I mean, I tell myself all the time, hey, Johnny's competent -- perfectly competent -- and he's going to be okay. But I'm scared out of my skin because I'm not there to protect him from those trigger-happy fools, and --
Nikolas: I know.
Claudia: I just love him so much. If anything ever happened to him --
Nikolas: Believe me, I know.
Claudia: You don't know. I don't know. I don't know. Something inside of me would break, and I would become the monster that everyone thinks that I am.
Nikolas: Well, listen, would it be okay if we passed along information to each other, shared information? Maybe work together on this? Would that be okay?
Claudia: Nikolas, if you really mean that, then, you know, let's do it right away. I mean, let's do it now. Let's do whatever it takes to bring Johnny and Lulu home safe.
Maxie: Good, you're alone.
Spinelli: Yeah, I'm still alone. You didn't see me. We didn't speak.
Maxie: Why? What are you doing?
Spinelli: This is Karpov's stuff, isn't it? You're going to go do something. You better tell me, or I'm going to tell Jason.
Spinelli: No.
Maxie: Talk.
Spinelli: I'm going to return this PDA to the warehouse, so that Comrade Karpov will think he dropped it. He will then go on blithely unaware that the Valkyrie stole it, and that we are now in possession of its most secret contents.
Maxie: No, no, no, that's way too dangerous.
Spinelli: It's essential if Stone Cold is to retain the upper hand.
Maxie: Okay, well, then I'm going to go with you.
Spinelli: No, no, brave Maximista, I must do this on my own.
Maxie: Uh, no. Jason didn't approve this.
Spinelli: It is my chance to prove that my skills go beyond cyber-dominance.
Maxie: You don't need to prove anything to Jason, okay? If he wants to run around getting shot at, ordering people around --
Spinelli: It's not just about proving myself to Stone Cold.
Maxie: I still don't understand what you're trying to prove.
Spinelli: I have to prove that I can escape beyond the shelter of my computer screen and actually walk the walk.
[Spinelli groans]
[Door shuts]
Sonny: Look, I did not go looking for this, Mike. Karpov approached me.
Mike: Look, look, look. It's -- it's your life, Sonny. I make no judgments here. It's just that I'd hoped that when you signed the business over to Jason that you really were done, especially now that you're marrying Kate.
Sonny: I thought I could run interference for Jason without being pulled back in, that I could pave the way for Karpov in exchange for keeping the peace. I was going to be a consultant under the radar, right? And then, you know, I'd introduce him to some people. But just to be a facilitator.
Mike: All right. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal for Karpov.
Sonny: Well, yeah. But, you know, all the trouble it took Karpov to get me on board, you would think he wouldn't be stupid enough to deal drugs. But he did, so the deal's off. Jason's going to have to deal with him the way he deals with him.
Mike: Look, look, I believe -- Sonny, I believe that you're honest about your motives here.
Mike: Okay? But I'm an addict, and you're my son. And as much as you meant well, working with Karpov also gave you a taste of the way your life used to be.
Sonny: Well, that taste did more than enough to convince me I don't want to go back.
[Crowbar clatters]
Lulu: Okay, my eyes are closed. I don't see the point since I know what's coming. All right, I'm going to open my eyes now. I mean it. Here I go.
[Screams]
Nikolas: Yeah, since it's Lulu's birthday, I knew she'd be on your mind even more. No, no, I'm sorry, Lesley, I haven't heard anything new. But I'll be sure and call you the moment I do.
Nadine: I take back my apology.
Nikolas: What apology?
Nadine: The one I almost made at the clinic. The more I think about it, the more I realize that outside of my work, you have no right to tell me what to do.
Nikolas: Look, look, I've just been concerned about you.
Nadine: Oh, there it is. You're doing it.
Nikolas: Doing what?
Nadine: You say those words like there's only one way to take them, like, there's this line you never cross. And then you tromp all over that line with your concern, and it's like, what's up with Nadine? Why is she acting so... you know.
Nikolas: No, no, I really don't.
Nadine: Oh, like it's all in my head, like you're not doing what you're doing.
Nikolas: Nadine, I don't have a clue what you're talking about.
Nadine: Then I'll show you.
Sonny: I'd offer you a drink, but you won't be staying long.
Karpov: For a man who held so much power for so long --
Sonny: Careful. This doesn't have to be hostile. You want to move drugs, I don't. I don't like dealing with the people you're forced to deal with -- derelicts, addicts, desperate people. I thought I was clear with you. But see, what you thought is I'd see all that money and I'd jump. Well, you miscalculated. Our association is over.
Karpov: You are the one who has miscalculated. It's far from over.
Spinelli: Aah! Um -
Sasha: Who are you? Why are you snooping around? You know you can't imagine the kinds of terrible accidents that happen in a warehouse.
Maxie: Excuse me, but why are these creeps manhandling my boyfriend?
Jason: Stop, it's me. Stop.
Carly: What the hell, Jason?
Jason: You need to get out of here.
Carly: I am not going anywhere. This is Karpov's shipment.
Jason: You are not doing this.
Carly: You need my help.
Jason: No, I don't need your help. I don't need to worry about Karpov or Sonny and worry about you getting yourself killed.
Carly: You're in more danger than I am. Sonny sold you out to the Russians, and I'm not going to let you do this alone.
Carly: Gun!
[Gunshot]
Posts: 4622
Aug 12, 2008 04:11
Monday, August 11, 2008 Part 1 (Thank you, MegaSite)
Lulu: No! No! Stay away from me! Stay away from me! Don't come near me! No! No!
Johnny: Lulu, it's ok. It's me. It's johnny.
[Lulu yelps]
Johnny: I'm not going to hurt you.
[Lulu cries]
Johnny: I will not hurt you, ever.
Johnny: It's ok, you're safe. Come here. Come here.
Nikolas: Ok, ok, listen. I think -- I think you're wonderful and I -- I care about you, and I respect everything that you've done --
Nadine: Ok, stop right there. Before you launch into some painfully polite "I like you as a friend" speech, you should know right now that I am not going to stand here and listen to it.
Sonny: Don't make the mistake of threatening me.
Karpov: I am asking you to be reasonable. Honor the terms of our deal and no one has to lose.
Claudia: Can I get a little room here, please? Single shot coming from a sniper rifle. Maybe there's only one of them.
Carly: Wow, you sound so sure of yourself. How do we know you didn't set this whole ambush up?
Claudia: Yeah, carly, I jumped in with you guys so we could all get shot.
Jason: Both of you shut up.
Johnny: What happened?
Lulu: I thought you were logan.
Lulu: This was not a trick of the eye. I heard you coming towards me and I opened my eyes and it was logan coming towards me with a birthday cake. He was bloody and the candles were lighting his face and i had a full-blown hallucination. I don't know why this is happening to me. I want this to stop.
Johnny: It will. Just give it time.
Lulu: It's been weeks since i killed logan. I know you think that this is some sort of post-traumatic stress thing, but I'm thinking that I'm starting to go crazy.
Johnny: Don't say that.
Lulu: No, it's true. I'm afraid I'm losing my mind.
Nadine: I kissed you right out of the blue. That was insanely inappropriate and you have every right to tell me so.
Nikolas: Nadine, I don't want to hurt your feelings. I just --
Nadine: Of course you don't, because you're prince courteous and, no matter what you do, your good manners come popping out like a jack-in-the-box.
Nikolas: Don't -- come on. I was actually flattered that you kissed me. I really was.
Nadine: But you wouldn't want to repeat it.
Nikolas: It's not that. I just -- I value our friendship --
Nadine: Ah, yes, the friendship speech. I'm sure you'll segue into talking about emily and how you love her and you always will. No, look, her death was heartbreaking and I do -- I feel awful that you went through that. But part of me wants to wring your neck for staying closed off to the possibilities. When are you going to look around and start smelling the roses?
Nikolas: I --
Nadine: No, I'm sorry. I need to accept that this is where you are and -- and you're not going to change until you're good and ready, which may be never. So on that note, I --
Nikolas: Look, I'm sorry -- I didn't mean to --
Nadine: No, no, please, do not apologize for me making a total fool of myself. And don't you dare look at me in that brotherly way and speak oh-so-kindly so I won't get hurt.
Nikolas: I just -- I don't want to mislead you. Understand?
Nadine: You haven'T. This is all me. I play out these little fantasies in my head because, obviously, I'm attracted to you. So I kissed you just once to see what it felt like. But it doesn't really work when it's just one way. So don't worry. It won't happen again. In fact, why don't we just forget I was ever here? Oh, good, humiliation complete.
Nikolas: Wow, I'm not sure what just happened.
Elizabeth: Well, I am. It's been a long time coming.
Nikolas: What?
Elizabeth: Nikolas, don't you know nadine is falling in love with you?
Maxie: Allow me to introduce myself. I'm maxie jones, the police commissioner's daughter, and this person you are terrorizing is my boyfriend. Do you think you could tell your gorillas to let him go, unless you would like me to call my father so that he can file an assault report along with crimes of fashion. Did either of you glance in the mirror before you left the house this morning?
Sasha: [Speaks russian]
Maxie: You ok?
Spinelli: The only injury sustained is to my pride.
Sasha: I'm curious. What's the police commissioner's daughter doing in a warehouse in the middle of the night?
Maxie: Isn't it obvious?
Sasha: If it were, I wouldn't have asked.
Maxie: Sex. Hot, crazy sex. The kind you can only have against a warehouse wall in the moonlight.
[Sasha laughs]
Sasha: Not with him.
Maxie: Fine, don't take my word for it.
Sasha: I'm impressed and astonished by your intensity. Enjoy.
Sonny: I have no intention of losing anything.
Karpov: Then we'll renegotiate.
Sonny: There's nothing to negotiate. I offered to connect you. I said no drugs.
Karpov: I'm a businessman. Drugs turn the biggest profit.
Sonny: I don't care. Move them somewhere else. Get out of port charles, karpov, before you're overextended.
[Karpov chuckles]
Karpov: I like it here.
Sonny: All right, you were protected when I was advising you. Now you're not. Be smart. Know when to fold.
Karpov: Don't look back on this night and wish you had made a wiser choice. Honor our deal and you'll protect what you value. Go back on your word and you'll regret it.
Carly: Did he stop shooting?
Claudia: He's waiting for a clean shot.
Carly: He missed. Why is he going to wait around for jason to shoot back?
Claudia: Why don't you go out there and see if he's waiting to take another shot?
Jason: Both of you be quiet.
Jason: Carly, you got to stay down.
Carly: We have to find out who we're dealing with here, jason.
Claudia: How about you do what you're told before you get yourself killed?
Jason: Hey, listen to me. Listen. I'm going to start firing. When I do, you two run for the alley.
Carly: No way. No way. We all stay or we all go. I'm not leaving you.
Johnny: I'm here, lulu. You're not in this by yourself.
Lulu: My mom wasn't by herself. My dad was with her, loving her. But it didn't matter. She still lost her grip on reality.
Johnny: It won't happen to you.
Lulu: My mom is sitting in a rocking chair, staring at a wall. And I've tried to convince myself that she's in some kind of peaceful limbo. But what if she's not? What if she is screaming inside? I would rather die.
Johnny: You're not going to die. And you're not going crazy.
Lulu: I'm having hallucinations. What if this is the start? What if I'm getting worse?
Johnny: Logan broke down the door with the xe and attacked you. You were terrified and now you're just dealing with what happened. It's post-traumatic stress.
Lulu: I stabbed him to death.
Johnny: You had no choice. You're upset that you killed another human being because you're an ethical person. That's a good thing. I'd be hell of a lot more worried if you felt no remorse at all.
Lulu: It's more than remorse. I'm falling apart. It's like my mom.
Johnny: No, you're not.
Lulu: Everybody says that I'm exactly like her, and it's true.
Elizabeth: I came over here today because it's lulu's birthday and I know you're worried about her. So if you need a listening ear --
Nikolas: I just -- liz, I just want to do something about it, anything. But I -- but I feel like my hands are tied. So what do I do? I just sit around here and wait for a phone call that says john and lulu are captured or shot or god knows what else. I just -- I want to know what's going on inside her head. Is she scared? Is she lonely? Is she --
Elizabeth: She's resilient.
Nikolas: Yeah, but this -- this john kid is a loose canon.
Elizabeth: Who happens to be devoted to her.
Nikolas: Then why is he risking her life? Why doesn't he just let her go?
Elizabeth: Maybe she won't let him.
Elizabeth: It's hard to let go of someone you love.
Nikolas: If emily were here, she'd be trying to talk me down the same way you are. It's crisis like this that makes me miss her even more.
Elizabeth: You don't have to explain.
Nikolas: Maybe I need to explain it to myself. I've been so blinded lately by thoughts of emily that I haven't seen -- well, maybe I didn't want to see what's been happening with nadine.
Sonny: I've dealt with a lot of competitors, a lot of takeover attempts. I know a bluff when I see one.
Karpov: I never bluff. But perhaps you do.
Sonny: I don't want any trouble. I'm not here to undermine the connections I made on your behalf. Let's just end this peacefully. I walk away. You don't lose anything.
Karpov: I'm a bad man to double-cross. One of these days, you'll find out why.
Carly: It's been a long time since he fired.
Claudia: He -- snipers will wait days for a clean shot. Days, ok?
Jason: Hey, pay attention, ok? On the count of three, we're going to run for the alley.
Carly: Jason. Ok.
Claudia: No, not ok. Well, she might have blind faith in you, but I do not.
Jason: You got a better plan?
Claudia: No.
Jason: One... two... three.
Carly: Jason?
Nikolas: I don't know, liz. Nadine, she's -- she's a sweet girl. She's quirky. She's --
Elizabeth: Beautiful.
Nikolas: Hey, don't get me wrong. I'm attracted to her. I could take her out on some casual dates, but that's as far as it could go for me.
Elizabeth: how do you know that?
Nikolas: Because I'm still in love with emily. I can't imagine that that's ever going to change. Look, if I - - if I get involved with nadine now, i basically would be using her to get over my grief, and that's not fair to her.
Elizabeth: You know, when i thought lucky had died, god, i was -- it was so devastating because I loved him so completely. I never thought that I could ever feel that way again, you know?
Nikolas: Until jason.
Elizabeth: And at first, I just thought that he was someone who could understand how much i missed lucky. And then jason and I got closer and I started to trust him and confide in him and --
Nikolas: Fall in love with him.
Elizabeth: Yeah. But it took me years to realize it. And when I finally did, it was too late. I hurt a lot of people along the way, especially lucky, because I wasn't honest with myself. So that is my advice to you. You need to be truthful about what you feel.
Nikolas: I don't know if I want to feel anything.
Elizabeth: Nikolas, emily would not want you spending the rest of your life being faithful to her memory.
Nikolas: I know. You're right.
Elizabeth: I miss her, too. So we're just going to have to help each other through it, ok?
Nikolas: Ok. Thank you for being her friend, and mine.
Elizabeth: Of course.
Kate: Hi. Look, nothing in my hands, nothing up my sleeves.
[Sonny chuckles]
Kate: No bouquets, nothing to pester you with.
Sonny: I was going to call you.
Kate: How'd it go with your father?
Sonny: Well, you know, I'm never -- as you know, I've never been that close to my father. But I've gotten to a place where I can listen to him without getting angry. I just don't get a lot of what he says.
Kate: Like what?
Sonny: Well, mike says that, you know, he thinks addiction might run in the family and, you know, he -- he pulled out of gambling so many times, but he always got pulled back in. He thinks that that's going to happen to me, and I'm going to miss the power and eventually go back.
Kate: I know it's been a struggle for you --
Sonny: Ok, you need to know... yes, I do think about, you know, what my life would've been like if I didn't get into the mob. But, you know, it -- it gave me a lot. Money, you know, power, and being able to tell people what to do, what not to do, right?
Kate: You still have your business.
Sonny: And I know I do and it's great -- the business is great, but I don't have the power base. I have to follow rules. You know, before, when I used to, like... when I used to -- when somebody upset me or something, get me mad, I'd -- I'd be able to, you know... get rid of them. Now I have limits.
Kate: Change is hard.
Sonny: Yeah. Yeah, and it -- you know -- but I understand change is hard. That's not what I'm saying. I -- it cost -- that life cost me a lot and I lost too many people. And I'm not going to lose you, ok? Ok?
Kate: Mm-hm. I'm going to remind you of those words.
Sonny: You don't have to remind me because you mean everything to me, and I'm going to spend the rest of my life proving that to you.
Kate: Ok, but I have a question for you, and I need you to be honest with me.
Maxie: Ok, I'm sorry.
Spinelli: Maximista has nothing to regret. It was her quick thinking and convincing lies that saved the jackal from extinction.
Maxie: I know you were embarrassed when I told that lady and her crazy thugs that story about us having sex in the warehouse, but I didn't know what else to say.
Spinelli: No, you're misinterpreting what I'm --
Maxie: And to make matters worse, I trampled all over your feelings, and I've been making that a habit lately. Here you are, my very best friend, and I keep taking physical advantage. Well, I'm telling you right now, I'm going to much more thoughtful about that.
Spinelli: You know what? It's your thoughtfulness towards the jackal --
Maxie: It's just that I know you don't like it when I make up stories about us having sex in weird places like the morgue or your hospital room or a warehouse, but I can't help it. It's the first thing that comes to my mind, and it's probably because people believe it. And then they get embarrassed, and then they leave, and then we're saved.
Spinelli: Therein lies the sad irony --
Maxie: When I saw those animals about to pounce on you --
Spinelli: When, oh, when will the jackal be able to rescue fair maximista instead of the one always being rescued?
Jason: It's all clear.
Carly: Thank god you're ok.
Jason: I'm ok, I'm ok.
Claudia: You took a big risk there. If the sniper had stayed he could've -- he could've dropped you.
Carly: You disappointed about that?
Claudia: You know, let me just remind you, I'm the one who called out the warning shot, ok? So if anybody wants to throw a thank you my way --
Carly: Your timing was a little too perfect. How do we know you didn't set this whole thing up?
Claudia: Oh, yeah, because being in the line of fire is so much fun, isn't it?
Carly: You stayed behind the crates. You made sure you weren't hit.
Claudia: Ok, you know what? I admit it. I set the whole thing up because I wanted jason dead. Oh, but why didn't I let the sniper drop him?
Jason: What were you doing here?
Claudia: Johnny took the mayor's car, and he left it down here when he took off with lulu, and I keep thinking that maybe they're hiding out down in the warehouse district. Hey, if you don't believe me, you think I'm lying, then get rid of me. I'm sure carly would be happy to be your alibi.
Carly: I hate to say it, but i believe her. I think karpov was behind this.
Jason: Whoever it was, you -- you could be dead by now.
Carly: But I'm not dead, I'm --
Jason: Why don't you listen to me?
Carly: I was following a lead, jason.
Jason: No, you got the information off karpov's pda, then you lied to me --
Carly: I didn't lie to you.
Jason: You could be dead right now! You always say you're worried about losing me. It goes both ways. Come on, let's go.
[Telephone rings]
Claudia: Hello?
Johnny: Hey, it's me. I can't talk long.
Claudia: Johnny, my god, I've been worried sick about you. Are you ok?
Johnny: Yeah, I'm fine. I need you to do something for me.
Claudia: Ok.
Johnny: Call lulu's brother nikolas. Find out what their mother's breakdown was like and if lulu has ever suffered hallucinations.
Claudia: Lulu is hallucinating?
Johnny: I can't get into it right now. Just please do this one thing for me. All right, I got to go. I'll be in touch.
Johnny: Did you draw your bathwater? Do you see logan or me?
Lulu: You. But logan will be back.
Johnny: Don't be scared, ok? I'll take care of you. I promise.
Aug 12, 2008 04:15
Spinelli: The jackal appreciates maximista's lightning-quick reflexes, and her ability to improvise under dire circumstances is most admirable.
Maxie: Why, thank you, spinelli.
Spinelli: However, the jackal has completed a full-length investigative course, and i passed with flying colors. I'm jackal, P.I., A worthy adversary to the forces of doom.
Maxie: And I have total faith in you. However --
Spinelli: No, no, stop. I -- I am emphatically capable of taking care of myself and for that matter, maximista, if she were to find herself in danger from the evil forces of the night or day.
Maxie: No.
Spinelli: No what?
Maxie: No, you're my very best friend in the whole wide world, and I'm too selfish to just sit around and wait.
Spinelli: Yeah, but see, I will save you, and --
Maxie: We're talking about you, spinelli. If you're in trouble, of course I'm going to jump in and help you every single time, because i don't want anything to happen to you.
Spinelli: But see, when maximista follows the jackal into harm's way, she automatically puts herself in danger, and I can't --
Jason: You're a mom.
Carly: I didn't bring morgan with me.
Jason: Stay out of it. It's a business.
Carly: No, you know I'm not going to stay out. I don't care how mad you get at me. You needed me, and I'm not going to desert you.
Maxie: Yeah, what she said.
Leyla: Didn't expect you back so soon.
Nadine: Didn't expect the slap I got from nikolas -- not literally. Ow!
Leyla: What are you doing?
Nadine: I am totally over nikolas. On the very, very off chance that I should backslide, I want to remember the sting of rejection.
Leyla: Ok, I'm a little more linear than you, so humor me, and start at the beginning.
Nadine: I kissed nikolas.
Leyla: Congratulations.
Nadine: For the first and last time.
Leyla: Oh, bad kiss.
Nadine: It was fantastic. It was -- heart was beating so loud, I thought I'd go deaf. I was in heaven.
Leyla: Poor you.
Nadine: And then I came crashing back down to earth with a thud. He likes me as a friend, loves emily forever, yada yada yada.
Leyla: Ah, he cares about you but not in that way. I'm sorry.
Nadine: Then I stormed off, thought better of it, came back, and he was already holding hands with some other girl, about to kiss her, so clearly, he was ready to get over emily. He just won't be getting over emily with me.
Leyla: Ok, let me get this straight. You kissed nikolas, and then a moment later, you see him getting all romantic with some anonymous woman.
Nadine: Well, I won't mention any names. I just know what I saw.
Leyla: Maybe she was a friend.
Nadine: No, they were intimate, touchy-feely. He was very comfortable with her, whereas I made him about as uncomfortable as a one-legged puppy in a three-legged race.
Leyla: Does your aunt rayleen write these colorful phrases down?
Nadine: Why, oh, why did I kiss him? I mean, what on earth came over me?
Leyla: Actually, it's been building up for months and months. I personally think you showed considerable restraint. I would have jumped him a few weeks ago.
Nadine: No, you wouldn't have. You are way cooler than me. You would have known you would completely embarrass yourself.
Leyla: Right, like I did with patrick.
Nadine: Well, I guess we both learned our lesson. End of story.
Leyla: No, I don't think it is the end for you.
Nadine: Right. You feel sorry for me, the lowly nurse with a crush on the lord of the manor.
Leyla: Nadine, you are not a lowly nurse. You're a brilliant, beautiful career woman with a lot to offer.
Nadine: Except the ability to tell the difference between a shrimp fork and salad fork.
Leyla: Nikolas doesn't care about things like that. If he did, you wouldn't care about him, right?
Nadine: Right. You're good at this. I should be paying you 100 bucks an hour.
Leyla: Save your money. No, look, you kissed nikolas because your instincts told you that he cares about you.
Nadine: I really did think the only thing holding him back was his love for emily, but if he's interested in another woman, then --
Leyla: It's good news.
Nadine: How?
Leyla: It means he's available. He's ready to move on, so why don't you get him before some other woman does?
Nikolas: Is nadine there, by any chance? No, no -- no message. Thanks.
[Knock on dodoor]
Claudia: I just -- I just heard from john.
Nikolas: Where are they?
Claudia: He didn't say. I only talked to him for a minute.
Nikolas: How's lulu? Did he say?
Claudia: Johnny wanted me to come over here and talk to you because I guess lulu's having some sort of a breakdown.
Nikolas: What do you -- what do you mean? What happened?
Claudia: I don't know. He didn't give me specifics, but he wanted me to ask you about your mother's illness and whether or not -- you know, what kind of symptoms she had.
Nikolas: What kind of symptoms?
Claudia: Has lulu ever hallucinated before?
Nikolas: What do you mean? Like, is she seeing things?
Claudia: Well, I don't know why else johnny would ask me to ask you that.
Nikolas: Well, did he use that exact word, "hallucinating"?
Claudia: No, he -- he hung up too quickly, but I got the feeling that he didn't want lulu to overhear him.
Nikolas: Damn it. I'm not going to lose my sister like this.
Johnny: Just try to relax.
Lulu: I haven't seen logan again, but I know I will.
Johnny: Ok, but it's not real. It's just your imagination.
Lulu: But I can't control it. Logan said I would never get over him, and I never will. I can't get him out of my head.
Johnny: Ok, breathe, lulu. Just breathe. Forget about logan. Forget about everything else. Just be here with me in this moment. Hey, you're safe.
Lulu: You've been so wonderful to me. But you can't help me. I'm alone.
Johnny: No, you're not. You got me.
Lulu: Just please don't leave me --
Johnny: I won'T.
Lulu: Before I leave you, because I'll just slip into my mind, and I won't be able to find a way out.
Johnny: No, you won'T. You're not going anywhere, because I won't let you go.
Kate: You have to promise me that you're going to be 100% honest.
Sonny: Yeah, ok.
Kate: Now, I know that you've been under a lot of stress.
Sonny: Come on --
Kate: Ah, you try to hide it, but I can see the signs. I know you too well, so before i go on and on about caterers and cocktail napkins, are you sure that you're absolutely comfortable with the size of the wedding I'm planning?
Sonny: It's the wedding of your dreams. I -- I want you to have it.
Kate: You know, you keep saying that.
Sonny: Yeah, but I mean it. The only thing that really matters to me is when they put that ring on your finger and they pronounce us husband and wife.
Kate: Well, that's good, because I have some sample menus on the terrace. I didn't want you to feel pressured.
Sonny: No, no, no, no, no. Don't do that.
[Kate laughs]
Kate: I'll be right back.
Diane: All right --
[Clears throat] I am not here as your attorney.
Diane: I am here speaking to you as a woman who is deeply concerned about a man that she holds in very high esteem. Max is supremely loyal to you, and you are taking advantage of that loyalty by putting max at risk.
Kate: Why is max at risk?
Diane: Let me -- let me clarify. My -- my relationship with max is at risk, because sonny is working the poor man to the bone, which means max's personal life is nonexistent, just as sonny fully intended, I'm sure.
Sonny: Max came back to work for me as my bodyguard.
Diane: Yes, but max is loyal to a fault.
Diane: And since you have never approved of max's romance with me, you are now manipulating the situation so that max is always too busy to see me, and that i find unconscionable.
Kate: Diane has a point.
Sonny: Max's personal life is not my problem.
Kate: Look, I am personally grateful that max came back to work for sonny, right? He provides excellent security, so maybe -- maybe we can find some middle ground. I mean, after all, you and i are very fortunate to have each other. Who are we to deny max and diane wanting to be together, ri?T?
Sonny: I don't want to upset kate, so max -- I'll cut back his hours.
Diane: Thank you.
Sonny: You're welcome.
Diane: And I will make certain that max knows yours was the voice of reason. You still don't deserve her.
Sonny: Why do I put up with her?
[Kate chuckles]
Kate: Because she's an excellent lawyer. I feel much better knowing she's at your side in case anything from your organized crime comes back to haunt you.
Jerry: Karpov?
Karpov: My men have warned me shots were fired on the pier.
Jerry: Yes, I was presented with the opportunity to ambush jason morgan.
Karpov: And?
Jerry: And sadly, he's a very difficult man to eliminate. I think I'm losing my touch.
Karpov: I'm staying in port charles, and I can't afford a mob war, which means that jason morgan has to be dealt with.
Spinelli: After depositing the pda that the valkyrie stole to a place where karpov might have believed he lost it, the jackal was uncharacteristically taken by surprise by the slavic seductress and two hulking guards of eastern european descent.
Maxie: I got us out of it.
Jason: How?
Maxie: Just be glad that I did, ok? But now that spinelli's cover has been made, he's going to be way more careful, right?
Spinelli: Yes, I will be on sharp laser-like alert for both myself and maximista.
Carly: We all need to be careful. Karpov made an attempt on jason's life tonight. We have to figure out a way to back him off.
Maxie: I agree.
Jason: Wait, hold on. There is no "we" here, ok? The two of you are not involved in this, and carly, if you go near karpov again, I'm going to personally drag you down to sonny's island and put you under guard. Now, I'm asking nicely. Please leave.
Carly: Since you ask so nicely.
Jason: Maxie, you, too, please.
Maxie: Ok, ok, but only after you promise to watch out for spinelli. I don't think they bought my story about us having crazy sex in the warehouse. I'm sorry, spinelli. I know that subject embarrasses you, but jason needs to know all the details if he's going to keep you safe.
Jason: Ok, spinelli's going to be fine.
Maxie: Ok, well, I'll see you tomorrow.
Spinelli: Most assuredly.
Spinelli: So now the master has witnessed his grasshopper's most dire dilemma.
Jason: Ok, just --
Spinelli: God, I just lament the fact that she sees me as someone that needs to be protected. You know what? It's -- it's time.
Spinelli: To prove to her and to stone cold that the jackal has manned up.
Johnny: How you feeling?
Lulu: Better. It helps when you hold me.
Johnny: I'll wait until you fall asleep.
Lulu: I don't want to sleep.
Johnny: You should get some rest, lulu. It'll be good for you.
Lulu: I'd rather talk. I don't want to waste whatever time I have left.
Johnny: You're not going crazy. You're not going to end up in a chair, staring at a wall.
Lulu: You don't know that.
Johnny: Lulu, you suffered trauma. It happens all the time with soldiers in combat. You just need to accept that you're in shock, ok? Be good to yourself.
Lulu: You make that sound so simple.
Johnny: Well, you're going to be ok. We're in this together.
Lulu: Could you do something for me?
Lulu: Could you just tell me that you love me?
Johnny: I love you, and i always will.
Kate: Do you ever wonder what it would have been like if we had run away?
Sonny: Well, we wouldn't have the kind of wedding reception where you can choose what menu you want.
Kate: True. I know that I hurt you when i didn't show up all those years ago, but I have to believe things worked out the way they're supposed to.
Sonny: Does this mean you don't want to elope?
Kate: How did we transition to that subject so quickly?
Sonny: Well, it's just that, you know, I want to get this show on the road, and I'm not going to let you go this time.
Kate: I'm going to be all yours september 26. That's less than a month away.
Sonny: And it seems like a long time, seems like a year or something.
Sonny: Listen, you know what? I cannot wait to marry you in front of the entire world, which you probably invited anyway, so --
Kate: If you are doing this just for me, you have to tell me.
Sonny: No, no, I'm doing this for -- what do you mean, just for you? This is for us. I got nothing to hide. I cannot wait... for the whole world to see how happy we are.
Marty: I got to go, mom.
Carly: I gave you strict instructions to tell no one that I'd gone off with karpov.
Marty: I was worried about you.
Carly: So you ratted me out to jason of all people?
Marty: Look, you are a great boss and a great lady, and i don't want to lose my job, but I can't stand around while you're putting yourself in danger. But jason's your friend, and you trust him, and, well, with mr. Jacks out of town, I thought he was exactly --
Carly: Don't interfere again. I want you to send another bottle of vodka to karpov with my compliments, and put on the note that I'm sorry we were interrupted. Please.
Maxie: Carly, do you have a minute?
Carly: Sure, what's up?
Maxie: Spinelli worships jason, and I was just wondering if maybe you could make sure that jason watches out for spinelli.
Carly: Jason does watch out for spinelli.
Maxie: I know, it's just, jason's kind of a blockhead. I mean, he dodges bullets for fun and profit.
Carly: Ok, I don't really want to hear that.
Maxie: I'm sorry. It's just, spinelli's my best friend, and I can really talk to him about anything. It doesn't matter if it's crazy or embarrassing or stupid, and trust me, I've covered all of those bases. He just never judges me, and he's always really loyal. I know he would do anything in the world for me, and believe it or not, I would do anything in the world for him, too, so that's kind of why I'm here. I mean, if spinelli's in danger, I just -- I can't sit on the sidelines and let him get hurt.
Carly: I know exactly how you feel.
Spinelli: This is the closest match to the bullet casing found at the scene where stone cold was most recently almost assassinated.
Jason: A russian-made rifle.
Spinelli: Yeah, so it appears the valkyrie was correct. The ambush was arranged by comrade karpov.
Jason: I mean, anyone can get their hands on a russian gun.
Spinelli: Must I remind stone cold of his skepticism regarding coincidence?
Jason: Ok, I just don't want to jump to any conclusions. It doesn't make sense if karpov would make a move. He's working with sonny.
Spinelli: Yeah, but what alternative conclusion could be reached?
Jason: Somebody else might be involved.
Spinelli: The jackal senses that stone cold may be reluctant to retaliate against karpov because he fears mr. Sir might get caught in the crossfire.
Jason: You're right, I don'T.
Spinelli: Ok, then further information must be gathered, which we will do at our stakeout of comrade karpov's warehouse.
Claudia: I know what it's like to have a parent go off the deep end. Johnny worries about himself sometimes, but he's nothing like our father. I mean --
Nikolas: I -- I understand that, but lulu and our mother have a lot in common. They're both kind and caring. They both open their hearts up to the people they love, but --
Claudia: Wait, wait, wait. Can you take me through it again? What happened to your mother exactly?
Nikolas: Ok, basically, she's endured years of various shocks and emotional traumas, but in the end she had one final misunderstanding where she remembered killing her stepfather, and it broke her.
Claudia: She got violent?
Nikolas: No, no, she didn'T. Just the opposite, actually. She went in this deep catatonia. Now she just sits there in a chair, unable to move, unable to speak, and the doctor -- he's not even sure that she can hear us or sense our presence when we go to visit her. She's locked up inside of her own mind, and the thought of lulu winding up that way scares the hell out of me.
Claudia: It sounds to me like lulu needs more help than johnny can give her.
Aug 12, 2008 09:16
Patrick: Something wrong?
[Robin sighs]
Robin: No, you just have no idea how much I miss my morning coffee, or just caffeine in general. I swear, once I have this child, I am never going to have herbal tea ever again.
Patrick: Well, to show my empathy, I made it weak. You're not missing anything.
Robin: Why are you so calm?
Patrick: Well, don't believe it. I'm jumping out of my skin. It's not every day you find out you're about to have a boy.
Nikolas: How many miles?
[Claudia laughs]
Claudia: Hey, you.
Nikolas: Hey, you, yourself.
Claudia: Oh, I don't really clock miles. I just take off, you know, whenever I feel like it and I run as far and as fast as I can.
Nikolas: Right. I have the same impulse, except I ride horses instead of running.
Claudia: What's your excuse?
Nikolas: Same as yours, I expect-- trying to forget how scared I am for my sister.
Maxie: Alexis, it's Maxie.
Alexis: Good, come on in and thank you for coming so quickly. Why don't you have a seat?
Maxie: Ok, I can't stay to long, though. Kate's not a pretty sight when I'm late.
Alexis: All right, well, I'll try to be brief. How quickly I go will depend on just how forthcoming you are.
Maxie: About?
Alexis: John and Lulu, Maxie. You know that there's an ongoing search for them, and since you spend so much time working with Lulu, I thought maybe you knew something that might help this case.
Jason: What do you got?
Cody: Fairly large shipment docked at Pier 52 last night. It was definitely Karpov's like the earlier one. Sonny supervised the offload.
Jason: I was there just after. Someone tried to kill me.
Cody: Seriously?
Jason: Ambushed. Single sniper.
Cody: Did you see the guy?
Jason: No, I-
Spinelli: I come bearing high-powered binoculars and an assortment of soda and snacks. Is there anything else stone cold will require for our stakeout this afternoon?
Robin: Careful, our baby's bringing out your inner macho. A boy to carry on your manly bloodline? Come on, what century is this, anyway?
Patrick: Robin, that's not what I'm saying.
Robin: Do you really care if we have a boy or a girl?
Patrick: No, I would be thrilled either way. I'm just -- I have a feeling. You know, women don't have a monopoly on intuition. And I've been giving this whole parent thing a lot of thought. And it might go beyond wishing or hoping or even preference, it could be -- it could be irony. This could be fate's idea of a cosmic joke.
Robin: How existential of you.
Patrick: Ok, well, let me explain. Take me and my father, for instance. It's no secret that we've had our fair share of issues and it might be some of the reason why I'm just a little bit screwed up, so maybe our boy will be, you know, my do-over. I won't make the same mistakes with him as my father made with me.
Robin: Ok, our baby's sex has to do with X and Y chromosomes.
Patrick: Oh, that-
Robin: It's a matter of DNA, not fate. You know that. It doesn't matter what we have. We are not doomed to make the same mistakes that our parents did. We are our own separate entity. Believe me, we will make our own mistakes.
Patrick: That's not exactly reassuring.
Robin: You know, all this talk about the baby's sex is irrelevant anyway. The only thing I truly care about is that our child is happy and healthy.
Patrick: You having second thoughts about finding out finding out if we're having a boy or girl today?
Nikolas: Well, in light of what you said about John's concern for Lulu's mental stability, I went ahead and spoke to the doctor who originally treated my mother's breakdown.
Claudia: And?
Nikolas: Well, he basically confirmed what I had remembered, that she had become increasingly high strung, hysterical at times. She'd lose grip on reality sometimes.
Claudia: How so?
Nikolas: Well, she would do things like confuse people. She'd confuse me with my father. She'd confuse Lucky with Scott Baldwin sometimes.
Claudia: Johnny implied that Lulu was hallucinating.
Nikolas: I know, well, my mother would -- she'd lose her place in time, right? She'd be hazy about recent events, yet she would remember things about when she was a teenager. I don't know, maybe it was safe for her to go there and that's why she did. Anyway, the doctor, he essentially said what she was trying to do was wipe out the memory of her stepfather dying.
Claudia: And because Lulu is dealing with Logan's death -
Nikolas: Yeah, I know, but the crucial part is this. Luke, he made a big decision without consulting anyone. He felt that she needed to face what happened, right? So what does he do? He makes her remember the whole thing and it just broke her, it shattered her right on the spot, and Johnny needs to know that.
Claudia: Well, I'll be sure to tell him when he calls again, but, you know, Nikolas, I don't know how that's going to help him.
Nikolas: No, I know. But if anything else, it gives Johnny a guideline on how to deal with Lulu. I know it's not a solution, but if Johnny really wants to help her, he needs to do so before it's too late.
Claudia: I know. I'm sure that's what he wants to do, but they're on the run. They're fugitives, you know. He can't just take her to a psych ward and hand the guy his mug shot and their picture on the "most wanted" poster.
Nikolas: Well -
[Phone rings]
Claudia: Oh, my father. Hi, daddy.
[Anthony laughs]
Anthony: I'm home at last, and nothing would make me happier than a visit from my only daughter.
Anthony: So what do you think?
Trevor: Yeah, the place looks good.
Anthony: Hey, you got to admit, much better than that lousy hotel suite. A man can stretch out here, go outside, smell the roses. Oh, have you made sure Johnny's room is in order?
Trevor: Tony, I'm not your housekeeper. And whether or not the room is ready, really doesn't matter. John is still a fugitive, and we don't have any idea where in the world he is.
Anthony: I know. It's very unsettling, so I try not to dwell on it, because if I let myself think about what happened, how that slip of a girl made me lose my son, I get so angry. You know what? I can't help but feel proud. Johnny left those keystone cops eating his dust. We might not know where he is, but they sure as hell don't have a clue.
Trevor: You neglect to accept one salient fact -- Johnny's not only hiding from the cops, he's hiding from you.
Maxie: I already gave my dad a statement about what happened the night Logan died.
Alexis: Yeah, I know, but you know, sometimes it helps if you go over the events again a few weeks later. You know, maybe we'll stumble over something you missed when you talked to your dad. Maybe you'll think of something you didn't think of before.
Maxie: I doubt it.
Alexis: Humor me, Maxie. Tell me what you remember that day.
Maxie: Well, for the millionth time, I ran into Logan on the Elm Street Pier. He was with Matt, Dr. Matt Hunter. I barely knew him at the time. Unfortunately, now he's camped out at my house acting like he lives there. Talk about arrogant jerk.
Alexis: Why don't you just tell me what happened with Logan?
Maxie: Right. Um, I told Matt to be careful who he was dealing with, that Logan was a loser. And in true form, Logan started calling me a slut and whatever else he could think of until he finally left.
Alexis: When was the next time you saw Logan?
Maxie: At the "Crimson" offices with Lulu and Kate. Logan barged in, pleading with Lulu to give him another chance, blaming his whole miserable life on me. You know, typical Logan, he can't even take a bit of responsibility for his stupid actions. And then, Lulu said that she was with Johnny and Logan was starting to make her really uncomfortable, so Logan left seriously pissed, looking for trouble. I guess he found it. End of story.
Alexis: Not quite. Because if the story ended there, you wouldn't have visited Johnny in lockup after his arrest, so what exactly do you know, Maxie, that you aren't telling us?
Jason: Any more information you can give me, like what was on the second shipment, that would be very helpful.
Cody: I'll get on it right away.
Jason: Ok, thanks.
Spinelli: Jackal must admit it is advantageous to have another set of eyes and ears on the nefarious docks, but in this case, we know all we need to know.
Jason: How's that?
Spinelli: Well, your Russian rival shipped contraband into your territory last night. And to add insult to injury, he attempted to murder you in a process most foul. The Jackal has ascertained that the bullets used on you, the Valkyrie, and Vixenella were of a Russian manufacture, so the next step to neutralize our enemy is obvious. Jackal and Stone P.I.'s must land eyeballs on the suspect, i.e., physical surveillance, as opposed to cyber sleuthing.
Jason: First of all, Karpov is not your enemy. He might not be mine. Anyone can buy Russian bullets.
Spinelli: Well, then do you think someone is trying to frame Karpov?
Jason: I don't believe anything yet, except Karpov is a force to be reckoned with. All out war with him is gonna be bloody and it would be expensive, so I need to be sure, Spinelli, before I make a move that Karpov really is the threat.
Matt: So order a BMP, a CBC, and blood work on Mr. Ramirez. Oh, and we're also going to need a liver panel. And you can feel free to chime in at any time.
Elizabeth: I'm sorry?
Matt: Isn't this usually where you tell me I'm going test-happy and overboard and in love with the sound of my own barking voice?
Elizabeth: There's no point. You'll do what you want anyway, right?
Matt: Well, maybe. It's not about ego, it's about healing. I think one of the biggest problems in this country with the health care industry is that the professionals are often looking for the simplest solution when the solution is anything but.
Elizabeth: You know, you actually managed to sound sincere about that.
Matt: Well, I was. So does this mean that you're ready to forgive me and admit that you were wrong?
Elizabeth: Um, no.
Matt: Ok, well, I guess I just have to keep trying.
Elizabeth: Don't bother.
Kelly: Did records send up Robin's chart?
Elizabeth: Uh, yes. Here you go.
Kelly: Thanks. Robin and Patrick are coming in for an ultrasound. In less than an hour, they'll know whether they're having a boy or a girl.
Robin: No, I didn't change my mind. I'm excited to find out the sex of the baby. This way we can enjoy the surprise in private and not in the chaos of the delivery room. And it will give me time to make the nursery gender-specific.
Patrick: You mean the closet.
Robin: Stop it.
Patrick: I'm sensing there's more. If you're thinking that the only thing I want is a boy, let me reassure you -
Robin: No, I believe you.
Patrick: Ok, then, what is it?
Robin: I don't know. I'm just feeling maybe a little superstitious. I don't want to invest too much. I just want to stay in the moment and not anticipate anything. I don't know, I guess I'm just afraid of jinxing it.
Patrick: You know that's an irrational fear.
Robin: Maybe. But you can take a shot at convincing me otherwise.
Patrick: Ok. Let's see. It's because of your strength and ability to rush headlong into the future that we are even having this baby in the first place. I was -- I was a coward. You were a heroine. When you do something as big as bringing a life into this world, you'd be a fool not to ask some questions or be a little bit afraid. Planning the future is a leap of faith, but that's nothing for you. Getting pregnant in the first place, that was a leap of faith. We've done ok so far, haven't we?
Robin: A few bumps in the road, mostly of my own making.
Patrick: Well, let's trust our luck. Don't censor your excitement or deprive yourself of the joy of anticipation. We're going to be all right.
Robin: When did you become so wise?
[Patrick chuckles]
Patrick: Ok, you ready? Let's go.
Alexis: You know something, Maxie? Parents want to believe that when it counts, their children are going to tell them the truth. And as a parent, my instincts tell me that you counted on that to avoid telling Mac everything that you know.
Maxie: I told Mac everything that was pertinent to Logan's death.
Alexis: Why don't you let me be the judge of that? Why did you visit Johnny in lockup?
Maxie: Fine, if you must know, I came on to him.
Alexis: In the interrogation room with all the police enforcement watching you?
Maxie: Hey, I don't get to pick and choose my moments alone with Johnny, ok? Lulu's, like, attached to his hip. And with Johnny in lockup, he was a captive audience. Look, Johnny is hot and insanely rich and he has this edgy mob thing going on, which, sue me, turns me on, ok? I don't care about Logan or whether or not Johnny really killed him. Personally, I think whoever took Logan out was doing a public service. And I wasn't going to let the perfectly good opportunity of showing Johnny some sympathy go away, not that it did any good. Lulu has his head spun backwards.
Alexis: Did Johnny say anything about Logan?
Maxie: No, I did most of the talking.
Alexis: Imagine that.
Maxie: About how hot he is and how good we would be in bed together. But I feel like this conversation might make Mac uncomfortable, so if you think you could, you know, just kind of keep that between us.
Nikolas: Sorry to interrupt, but this is an emergency about Lulu.
Anthony: I'm not enjoying your attitude.
Trevor: Tony, I really don't care whether or not you do. Our number one priority is to get John exonerated and bring him back home. Quite bluntly, we need a plan to accomplish that.
Anthony: Why are you wound up so tight? It's almost like you're losing sleep over Johnny's predicament and it's not even your problem. If I recall correctly, I put Ric in charge of finding Johnny and I asked you to develop strategies against Morgan.
Trevor: All these years when you were incapacitated, I raised that kid. Now, John might resent it, but we got a relationship based on the fact that I have gone above and beyond the call of duty to watch over him. Well, I'll be damned if I turn my back on him now that he's in some trouble.
Anthony: That's very touching. What, are you going soft in your old age, Trevor?
Trevor: If you don't accept my advice, I'm going to carry on without you. Which is it?
Anthony: All right. What are you thinking?
Trevor: Johnny's got no incentive to turn to us. He's head over heels in love with that girl and he knows that we disapprove, so he's gonna do everything he can to protect her. We got to get a message to him that Lulu Spencer's got nothing to fear and that we are going to protect her, too.
Anthony: Say I agree with you. How do we get a message through our phantom?
[Claudia clears throat]
Anthony: Does this one have perfect timing or what?
Claudia, it's time for you to earn your keep. I want you to convince your brother to come home.
Spinelli: The rapacious Russian took the Valkyrie to the warehouse soon after the Slavic seductress and her two burly henchmen nearly tore The Jackal's arms out of his sockets for the heinous crime of trespassing. He's clearly using the base as a center of operations, and there must something within that he does not wish to be discovered.
Jason: You know what? You're probably right.
Spinelli: Thank you.
Jason: I'll have Cody keep an eye on it.
Spinelli: No! The recovering war vet is new to the Stone Cold way. Surveillance must be done by Stone Cold and his grasshopper, a trained detective.
Jason: You contribution is very valuable to me on the computer.
Spinelli: How am I ever supposed to prove myself in the field if I'm not given a chance? Look, Stone Cold, I'm not as inept and hopeless as you and Maximista seem to think I am. As you know, stakeouts, they're harmless. Please, I implore you, give me a chance to prove what I can do.
Robin: Hi.
Elizabeth: Hey, big day -- dump trucks or dollies. Are you guys nervous?
Robin: Yeah, I am a little.
Patrick: Did you find out if Jake and Cam were boys before you had them?
Elizabeth: No, I waited, but I still knew both times.
Patrick: Had a feeling, huh?
Elizabeth: Mm-hmm.
Patrick: Well, you're not on record, but is there any feeling screaming from inside you?
Robin: Yeah, actually, I do have a feeling about it.
Matt: Well, hello, all. A patient is coming up from E.R., bus accident, massive head trauma. Can you take it?
[Patrick sighs]
Patrick: Yeah, prep an O.R., get me scans and tests.
Matt: Ok, I was the attending downstairs, so I'd like to scrub in.
Patrick: That's fine. You're ok to be on the team?
Elizabeth: Yes.
Patrick: Ok. Hey, I'm sorry.
Robin: It's ok. The patient needs you. Our baby and I will be just fine.
Patrick: Thanks for understanding.
Robin: Of course. I mean, I would like to be on the team with you, but I will settle for waiting for you with the good news, either way.
Patrick: Either way. It's a boy.
Patrick: Bye.
Robin: It's a girl.
Spinelli: There are certain things that The Jackal couldn't tell Stone Cold last night with fair Maximista in the room. The crux being, I completely humiliated myself last night in the warehouse in front of the one female that I treasure most in all the universe.
Jason: No, no, you did a really smart thing by returning that PDA. And I know Maxie thinks so, too. I mean, if you hadn't been on top of it, Karpov could have realized that we have his information. Let me tell you something, if Karpov realized that Carly betrayed him, he would use her to send a message, so thank you. And Carly owes you.
Spinelli: Words of praise are always welcome from the master, but I prove to show my worth outside of the cyber world, to become a true man of action so that Maximista no longer feels compelled to come to my rescue by pretending we have sex in kinky locations.
Maxie: Obviously, Nikolas needs your undivided attention, so if you're done with me, I'll leave you two to discuss Lulu till your hearts' content.
Alexis: All right. And if you can think of anything that might shed some light on Johnny and Lulu's disappearance, I trust that I will hear from you, Maxie?
Maxie: On one condition. Do you think you could not tell Mac about this uncomfortable conversation we had about Johnny?
Alexis: Mm, see, here's the thing -- I'm the D.A. Can't do conditions. Just tell me if you hear anything.
Maxie: Bye.
Nikolas: Bye.
Alexis: What's happening?
Alexis: Hold on, hold on. That's Viola. I've got to take this. Did everything go all right?
Viola: Ric picked Molly up for their trip right on time.
Alexis: Separation anxiety?
Viola: No, just smiles.
Alexis: How's Kristina?
Viola: Looking forward to having lunch with you. We'll be waiting by the swings.
Alexis: Ok. All right, I'm all yours.
Nikolas: Ok, listen, I want to confide in you, but not as the D.A., as my aunt. Is that possible?
Alexis: Ok, tell me what it is first, and then I'll tell you if it's possible.
Nikolas: You know it doesn't work that way, Alexis.
Alexis: It's worth a try. I take it that you've heard from Lulu?
Nikolas: Do I have your word first?
Alexis: You know, this puts me in an untenable situation.
Nikolas: I know it does.
Alexis: I have a murder on my hands here. It's not just an anonymous murder, it's the son of a really pissed off special prosecutor. And I have an escaped -
Nikolas: I understand. Sorry to bother you.
Alexis: Wait, wait. Come back in. I won't say anything.
Nikolas: Ok. All right, I haven't heard from Lulu directly, but I am in contact with someone who's spoken to John. Apparently, Lulu's in bad shape right now. She's on the verge of some sort of a breakdown. I need you to use all the resources that you have at your disposal to get my sister home before she loses her mind.
Claudia: I would love to have Johnny home and I would do or say anything to make that happen, but unfortunately, that's not going to happen because I haven't heard word one from the kid so I wouldn't know where to start.
Anthony: Why do I think you're lying through your teeth?
Claudia: That's the conclusion you always come to. Sad, isn't it?
Trevor: Claudia, it's all your fault. That night that John killed Logan, you should have called us immediately. We would have cleaned up the crime scene and disposed of the body in the right way. That's want we do. Had you done that, John would never have been arrested and he would never have been forced to go out on the run. But that's not what you really wanted to happen. What you wanted to do was to take complete credit on your own for rescuing him. You put your own selfishness above your brother's best interests. The brother that you say you love more than anything else. That was great work, Claudia. [Trevor laughs] How the hell do I get you to love me that much?
Claudia: You could drop dead.
Claudia: Look, I've had my differences with my father, certainly, and god knows I despise you. I would crawl on my knees through broken glass to both of you to bring my brother home safe, but that's not gonna work. You know why? Listen up. Because I don't know where Johnny is. Matter of fact, I don't even know if he's still alive.
Anthony: Well, I know a sure fire way of finding out. Johnny would haul ass back to Port Charles if he thought his beloved sister's life depended on it.
Aug 12, 2008 09:18
Maxie: Hey, I got your message. Are you ok?
Robin: Yeah, no, I'm fine. I'm just, uh, getting the ultrasound today to find out if I'm having a boy or a girl and Patrick was called into emergency surgery, so I thought you might want to see pictures of your new baby cousin.
Maxie: Of course. I would love to. And I'm very excited that you called me, except the way you sounded on my voice mail and how you sound right now doesn't exactly match. So is there something wrong with the baby?
Robin: No, no, nothing's wrong with the baby. It's just Patrick's right. You know, he's always saying that I'm trying to convince myself that this pregnancy is perfectly normal. And sometimes I even manage to do that. But sometimes when I'm alone and I think about when Alan told me that I was H.I.V. Positive and I was so scared and panicked and I thought my entire life had changed, I never thought I would be a mom. And here I am, not only alive and healthy, but I'm pregnant. And that's not normal. I mean, that's a miracle, but I'm -- to be perfectly honest, uh, it scares the hell out of me.
Claudia: You guys never gave John enough credit. You still act like he's 12 years old, like he doesn't have a mind to think for himself and he can't learn from his experiences and apply them. He would see a trap like that coming from a mile away.
Anthony: You're willing to be your life on that?
Claudia: Absolutely. Johnny knows that I can take care of myself. But Lulu can't, so she's the one who matters. You need to get your minds wrapped around this. Lulu, the girlfriend, she's the big factor here. Look, Johnny was already madly in love with this girl before the jailbreak, which probably came because of Lulu, right? So that means she risked everything for Johnny's freedom. So now he not only loves her, he's indebted to her.
Trevor: Claudia, for somebody who professes not to have spoken to John, you seem to have no problem speaking for him.
Claudia: Oh, because I know my brother. When John thinks of home, he's thinking of a murder trial, life in prison, life without his girlfriend. Right now, he's on the run. He's a free man. But he's with the woman he loves. We have one shot here to bring Johnny home -- one. That is to convince him that he can be acquitted of these murder charges and that Lulu won't be shot.
Alexis: I can only think of two people who would contact Lulu and John and that's Spinelli or Claudia Zacchara.
Nikolas: Don't ask me to name names, it doesn't matter. The most important thing right now is my sister's condition, which is shaky at best. She may be hallucinating, I don't know. What my fear is, is that I think history may be repeating itself. She may be having the same breakdown that Laura did.
Alexis: I want to help, I really do. I want to help you, I just don't know how I can.
Nikolas: Well, is there a way for her to turn herself in safely?
Alexis: Yes, that's what everybody wants.
Nikolas: What kind of charges would she be facing if she did?
Alexis: Accomplice after the fact, obstruction of justice. I can plead for leniency, but I can't stop the charges from being filed because you have Scott Baldwin, who wants a trial and a conviction.
Nikolas: There's no other alternative?
Alexis: I didn't say that. No judge is going to want to throw Lulu in prison if she's mentally unfit.
Nikolas: Well, then how do we prove it?
Alexis: Have her committed for a psychiatric evaluation.
Spinelli: On two mortifying occasions Maximista and The Jackal found themselves in a perilous situation where she then lied about us seeking out new venues for our sexual relations.
Jason: Well, I can see how that can make you uncomfortable. But if the cover story works, it works, Spinelli.
Spinelli: But that's the thing. I don't want her to have to cover for me. I don't want her to see me as some ineffectual wimp that she needs to protect. I need to prove myself to my heart's desire. And maybe then, she will make sweet love to me again. And not as a cover, but as a way to express her -- her burgeoning admiration for my prowess in all things manly.
Jason: Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see how a stakeout is going to make Maxie fall in love with you.
Diane: I was quite literally in the neighborhood, so I thought I would come by and see if you need anyone sued or anything filed for $500 an hour.
Spinelli: The Jackal knows his cue.
Jason: Hold on. Diane, you're going to have to come back. Spinelli and I have something to take care of.
Maxie: I really wish Georgie was here. She loved babies. She was always so sweet and patient with them, unlike me. I kind of freak out. But when everyone hands me a baby, they're always so puky and humid -- but really cute. And I'm sure this particular baby, blessed with genes from you and Patrick, will be a sight to behold.
Robin: It's ok, Maxie, I think we've already established that you don't have to babysit.
Maxie: I might change my mind and want to.
Robin: Ok, well, I won't hold my breath.
Maxie: Good, I'm not the type of woman who puddles at the mere thought of a baby, but I am excited about this one. I mean, it will give Mac and me a whole new little person to love. It will probably take some of that dad pressure off.
Kelly: You ready?
Robin: Oh, I'm past ready. Except I think I already know what's in there.
Maxie: Do you want to say?
Robin: No, let's find out.
Patrick: Did I miss it?
Robin: No, no, no, you're just in time.
Spinelli: Rule of detection number 42, check list. A secluded spot to unobtrusively watch the target entrance, check. Inconspicuous vehicle? Semi-truck. Food rations sufficient for three days.
Jason: Food for three days? We're not going to be here three hours, much less three days. What are you writing down?
Spinelli: Maintain stakeout log, check. Um, you know, should the situation become most dire, perhaps it would be prudent if your partner were equipped with a firearm.
Jason: When was the last time you went to the practice range?
Spinelli: Um, I don't know, a few weeks.
Jason: How's your foot?
Spinelli: Gunpowder makes me sneeze. I fear I may be allergic. Please do not mention that further emasculating detail to Maximista, please.
Jason: A gun doesn't make you a man, Spinelli.
Spinelli: It's easy for Stone Cold to say from his brave, manly, proficient-with-firearms perch, but The Jackal is confident that those characteristics are not forever out of reach. He will continue to stretch his boundaries to become the danger dude that Maximista craves. And this stakeout will serve as a launching pad.
Alexis: I was just on my way out.
Trevor: Alexis, I promise not to waste your time. My employer understands that his son can't run for ever. Eventually, he'll be found, hopefully by his family. And to that end, we have devoted all of our resources. And when we locate John, we promise he will come back to Port Charles and turn himself in.
Alexis: Why would you do that?
Trevor: Because we believe that he's going to be exonerated. He'll walk free and clear his name.
Alexis: That's very optimistic. But in this particular case, the suspect fleed so it's going to make a self-defense plea less and less likely.
Trevor: Alexis, unfortunately, you and I both know what Anthony's capable of. Remember back to your nephew's Wyndemere ball when Anthony didn't think he's going to see his son forever? He wreaked havoc. So now if Johnny's hurt in any way or he pulls a prison sentence, Anthony and all his madness is going to wreak hell down on anyone concerned. You're a smart, capable attorney. Find a loophole, a way to reduce the charges or dismiss them. Get John out of this -- help him or I really fear there's going to be a terrible price to pay.
Claudia: Uh, don't get too excited, I didn't actually talk to John. I just left my father and Trevor and they have stepped up the search. So if John and Lulu are close, my dad's going to find them first.
Nikolas: Uh-uh, no, that's not good.
Claudia: Did you talk to Alexis?
Nikolas: I did. That's not good, either. Sit down. She says that Lulu's either going to jail or being committed -- both those outcomes are unacceptable.
Claudia: Ok, all of our options are really pretty bad, Nikolas, so what do we do?
Nikolas: I've already done it.
Spinelli: 49 rows of detection failed to provide guidance in how to endure being sequestered in a parked car in the blazing, heat and -
Jason: Why don't you get out and take a walk and cool off?
Spinelli: No, that would draw attention to the vehicle. No, The Jackal is prepared to sit here for weeks if necessary, anything to catch the Russian -- the Russian racketeer and his vile henchmen in the act of covering up their -
Jason: Hey, is that Karpov and the harbor master going into the warehouse right there?
[Car horn blares]
Maxie: I'm going to leave.
Robin: Maxie, you're welcome to stay.
Maxie: No, no, no, it's ok. This is an experience you and Patrick should share together. But whatever's in there, I'm happy for you guys.
Robin: Thanks.
Robin: Ready?
Patrick: Yes, I'm ready.
Robin: Ok, let's do it.
Patrick: Is it cold?
Kelly: Ok.
[Baby's heartbeat]
Kelly: Right there, that's the baby's head, it's hands. The positioning looks real good, too.
Patrick: My boy's doing great.
Robin: Is he right? Are we having a boy?
Kelly: I've got a clear picture. It's definitive. Say hello to your baby girl.
Matt: Oh, god. Look, if you are here to browbeat me again, save your energy. I'm not moving out. And I am way too busy to play your little fight and flirt game.
Maxie: Even you can't be egotistical enough to think I made a special trip here just to fight with you.
Matt: Well, you're here, aren't you? And you don't look sick.
Maxie: Oh, thank you. And my cousin Robin's having an ultrasound, not that it's any of your business.
Matt: Patrick's girlfriend? So what's the verdict, boy or girl?
Maxie: Why do you care?
Nikolas: I have money in foreign banks, property in several countries, and a private jet at my disposal.
Claudia: You want to get John and Lulu out of the country?
Nikolas: It's already in motion.
Nikolas: I have people making new identities for them as we speak. I've also charted a complicated path of transportation for them to follow into their new lives, completely untraceable. When Johnny calls you, you tell him how to get them to safety.
Claudia: Nikolas, I want to trust you, more than you know, ok, but you have never, ever approved of my brother with your sister, so how do I even know that you're not setting a trap for him?
Nikolas: It's simple. To save Lulu, I have to save John. To save John, you have to protect Lulu. A trap for one ensnares the other, does it not? So the way I see it, you and I have no choice but to trust each other.
Claudia: Ok, I can do that, Nikolas. So when Johnny calls me, where do you want me to send them?
Anthony: This is such a pretty dolly. Where did you get this?
Kristina: My mommy gave it to me.
Alexis: What do you think you're doing?
Anthony: I'm having a chat with your charming daughter. I think little Kristina likes me.
Aug 13, 2008 05:03
Part !:
[horn blaring]
[spinelli cries out]
spinelli: Oh, God. We're made. Chapter 17, section 12 of the p.I. Vernacular, meaning karpov and the harbor master have seen.
Jason: I'm not even sure it's them yet.
Spinelli: All is lost. All is -- all is lost. The jackal's attempt to prove manly have once again --
[gagging sound]
jason: Don't -- don't throw up in my car. Spinelli?
Spinelli: The jackal feels most peculiar.
Trevor: Is he in there?
Max: I'm sorry. Mr. Corinthos isn't available. Would you like for me to tell him you stopped by?
Trevor: You can tell him he's got a choice. He can either talk to me or put his family and everybody he cares about in danger.
Sonny: What's going on, max? Let him in. Make it fast.
Trevor: Sonny.
Trevor: Anthony zacchara is disintegrating. He's going to fall completely apart if his son johnny isn't returned safe and sound. Now, you're a father. You can understand that. So if you've got a couple of favors to call in, now would bea good time.
Anthony: You know, something told me i should come to the park today, and know what it was? A little bird sat down on my shoulder and said, "go to the park, go to the park."
[Kristina laughs]
anthony: Here you go.
Kristina: Thank you.
Anthony: You're welcome.
Alexis: Listen. I -- we're going to go with viola to the swings and i'll be right there. Ok? Be right there, honey.
Anthony: It's so rare to see a child with manners these days. Oh, look at her. How pretty. No wonder she's your favorite. Isn't it good to know where she is every night? Don't you sleep better knowing that she's safe?
Alexis: You stay the hell away from my daughter.
Johnny: I got back as soon as i could. Lulu?
Carly: Did karpov get the bottle of vodka and the note i sent him?Don't sound so enthusiastic, marty. Find out if he has dinner reservations. No, don't tell jason. Are you crazy? I don't --
jax: Hey.
Carly: Hi. I missed you.
Jax: I missed you, too. I couldn't stop thinking about you.
Carly: How did you manage to get any work done at all?
Jax: Well, it's a lot easier without having your handcuffed to my wrist, that's for sure.
Carly: You know what? I never lost faith in you for one second. I didn't. I just -- i knew that --
[footsteps on stairs]
morgan: Jax.
Jax: Hey, buddy. How you doing? I missed you.
Morgan: I'm so glad you're home.
Johnny: Lulu.
Lulu: Oh. Wow, that was quick.
Johnny: Well, yeah. The guy at the deli sure knows how to move a line. I got pastrami and black and whites. They had the big ones.
Lulu: Thanks.
Johnny: Yeah. You seemed pretty focused when i came in.
Lulu: I was thinking about home.
Nikolas and lucky are probably frantic.
Johnny: You should come with me next time. It'll get your mind off things.
Lulu: It's too dangerous. You should be out of the country, not in new york taking care of me.
Johnny: We're taking care of each other.
Lulu: You're here because of me, and i'm starting to crack up.
Lulu: Why not? It's -- i mean, i may be fragile and -- and pathetic, but i can tell the truth, at least when it applies to me.
Sonny: Lulu spencer is the daughter of an old friend of mine. I expect you to treat her with respect and be careful when you bring her in.
Trevor: You're not getting this, are you? Anthony holds lulu spencer responsible for busting johnny out of the joint. And if johnny dies -- listen, understand me. Anthony is going to destroy everyone and anyone that he holds responsible, including you.
Sonny: I have nothing to do with this, trevor.
Trevor: Do you think for a moment that he forgets that you kidnapped his son? You locked him up in a padded cell. You beat him up and you starved him. You're at the top of the list. You're going to pay, along with your family and everybody else you care for.
Sonny: You threatening me?
Trevor: I am asking you to make a couple of calls. Please, get in touch -- if you can't do it, with jason morgan -- and have him and his people find lulu and john.
Sonny: Jason doesn't want to listen to me.
Trevor: Then find somebody else, someone, somehow, to take care of this. Do it for your family. Hell, do it for kate. I don't want her to get messed up in this.
Kate: Hey.
Max: Uh -- ms. Howard --
kate: No, no, no. Don't worry, max. I'm sure that it's fine. Trevor. What are you doing here?
Jason: You feeling better?
Spinelli: How could the jackal arrive at a stakeout without orange soda? The carbonated nectar would have surely settled his --
[gurgling sound]
jason: Ok, that's it. We're done. We're done.
jason: Come on. I've got to take you --
spinelli: No, no, no, the jackal has recovered, stone cold.
Jason: I've got to take you to the hospital.
Spinelli: No, but i have to stay and save the day so that maximista will fall in love with me.
Jason: Let go of the steering wheel. Ok, come on.
Spinelli: Where are we going?
Jason: No, no, no. Hey, hey, stand up and walk.
Spinelli: No, no. We have to mystify the evil doers. No, we cannot surrender. The jackal will not be vanquished.Oh, oh. All is well, all is well. Oh. Onward.
Robin: Look. She's making a fist.
Patrick: She is.
Kelly: I'll go in closer.
Patrick: My gosh, her fingers are tiny.
Robin: She's perfect.
Patrick: She's beautiful.
Robin: She is.
Kelly: My work here is done.
Patrick: Thank you, kelly.
Kelly: I'll give you guys some time to admire your little creation.
Robin: Thank you.
Kelly: Yeah.
Patrick: We did it. We created a real human being.
Robin: Can i tell you something?
Patrick: Yeah.
Robin: I knew it was a girl.
Patrick: Oh, you did, did you?
Robin: Our little girl.
Patrick: Yeah, our little girl.
Robin: Are you disappointed?
Patrick: No. Listen to me. I have never been happier than i am right now. She's perfect. She's flawless. This is by far the best thing we've ever made in our entire lives. And -- oh, my God. She's a she. This - this is a disaster.
Elizabeth: You should have seen patrick dash out the o.R. To get to the ultrasound. How did it go?
Kelly: Let's see. The most beautiful baby ever. A miracle. Perfect. Like that.
Elizabeth: You've heard all this before?
Kelly: Don't get me wrong. I am -- i'm thrilled for robin and patrick. I mean, i don't know any other parents who have tried so hard to get it right.
Maxie: I was supposed to go straight back to work, but i have to know. Is robin having a boy or a girl?
Kelly: As far as decorating the nursery, i'd be thinking pink.
Maxie: Oh, yes. I can't wait to tell mac. He'll be really excited that he can start worrying early because there's another girl in the family that he can fret over, brag about, and be really strict with. Excuse me. Don't even act like you weren't just eavesdropping.
Matt: It's called work. You should try it.
Maxie: You know, you don't even know robin. You can't stand patrick. So why do you care so much about their baby?
Patrick: How am i supposed to be father to a little girl? How am i supposed to take care of her? I mean, what if -- what if she asks me for advice?
Robin: Well then, you give it to her.
Patrick: That's easy for you to say. You were raised a little girl. I was in the dirt track playing with go-karts.
Robin: Well, maybe our little girl will play with go-karts as well. And i will teach her how to be strong and independent and think for herself, just like my mom taught me.
Patrick: See, that's exactly what i'm saying, robin. You had a good example. Both you and your mom are strong, independent, power house women. You still got your heart stomped on by self-centered jerks.
Robin: We survived.
Patrick: "We sur -- " my little girl deserves more than "we survived." I mean, look at her. She's perfect in there.
Robin: I know.
Patrick: And then she's going to come out in the world and there's going to be guys lining up to take her out with bouquets of flowers and they're going to tell her that she looks good and that they like her and all that kind of stuff. And the only thing they want is one thing.
Robin: Ok. Not to get technical, but our little girl is still in the womb. I don't think you have to worry about that for a really long time.
Patrick: Hang on for a second. You don't know how bad guys can be. As much of a dog you think i was, i was a million times worse and actually proud of it.
Robin: I'm sure you're probably an expert at that.
Patrick: I am, i am. If any guy comes to our house to take our little girl out, any guy like me, i'm going to put her in a convent or i'm going to kill him. You know what? I'm going to do both.
Jax: Lady jane asked me to make it clear to your mother that this particular gift was not her idea. It was my idea.But she sends her love to both of you.
Morgan: A boomerang?
Jax: A boomerang. Yep. You throw it, you hit your target, and then the boomerang comes back to you every time.
Carly: Just like jax.
Mercedes: Morgan? We've got to get you over to your grandmother's.
Carly: Hey.
Morgan: Do i have to?
Carly: Oh, you know grandma bobbie's looking forward to that. She's going to have you, cam, and jake over. She's going to have a cookout with hot dogs, chips, and your favorite, chocolate cake. And she said something about a water balloon fight in the backyard. I don't know.
Jax: No way. You wouldn't want to miss out on that, would you?
Morgan: I want to stay home with you.
Jax: Ok. How about tomorrow, we go to the park, and i'm going to teach you how to throw the boomerang. And then you and i go to kelly's for a burger, huh? Just a couple of dudes hanging out on the town. All right.
Carly: That sounds like fun. It does. Hey. You know grandma bobbie wants to see you. She loves hanging out with her grandkids.
Jax: Yeah, and you wouldn't want to cancel at the last minute, morgan. It's -- it's not nice.
Morgan: All right.
Jax: All right.
Carly: Ok. Come on. Come here a second. Let me tell you something. I love you. And you know once you get over there, you're going to have tons of fun. Ok?
Morgan: Mm.
Jax: Ok. We'll see you tomorrow, morgan.
Mercedes: Bye.
Carly: Now i get to give you a proper welcome.
Jax: Carly, i -- i just -- i only came by to see morgan. And now that i have, i'm going to stay at the hotel, like i was before.
Kate: Have johnny and lulu been found?Is that why you're here?
Trevor: Katie, i don't know where they are. And their time is running out.
Sonny: Meeting's over, trevor.
Trevor: Why do i hear these terrible rumors that you're going to marry him?
Kate: Well, those terrible rumors are all true.
Trevor: You work so hard. Why would you waste your life by marrying a washed-up gangster?
Kate: Was there a congratulations in there? I didn't hear one. Did you hear one?
Sonny: No, i didn't hear anything.
Trevor: You've got to admit that you've lowered your expectations. You used to place priority on your career.
Kate: Oh, trevor. Don't assume i didn't want to get married just because i didn't want to marry you.
Trevor: Oh, sweetie. I hate to be rude, but did i ever ask?
Kate: Then we both got what we wanted. It's always lovely to see you, trevor, but i would like a moment with my fiance.
Trevor: Ah, katie. We had some wonderful times. I introduced you to everybody that you needed to know, all of those weekends at the hamptons. I even bought you that apartment on the upper east side. You loved being taken care of. You loved being kept. And you loved being mine.
Kate: It was a long time ago, trevor. And we've all moved on.
Trevor: Well, i hope that you are as grateful to sonny as you were to me. And you didn't mind proving it, did you?
Sonny: You feel like a big man now, trevor? Embarrassing my fiancee after asking me for a favor? Don't make any sense to me.
Trevor: My relationship with kate has got nothing to do with the business that we talked about here. You find a way to get jason morgan onboard.
Kate: What was that about?
Diane: Hi. I just got your call. You sounded awful.
Alexis: All right. I need you to be dispassionate, rational, and very, very logical.
Diane: This is about jerry, isn't it? What did he do?
Alexis: No, it's not about jerry. It's about anthony zacchara, and he's gone completely off the rails. And i have to do something. If i do the wrong thing, then my daughter is going to pay. And if i do nothing -- which isn't an option because they're not going to let me do nothing this time.
Diane: Alexis, just stop. Calm down. Take a very deep breath and start at the beginning. And honey, honey, think -- think sentences. Think logical sentences.
Alexis: Anthony zacchara has threatened kristina's life. Not once, but twice.The first time he said he would use her as a bargaining chip. The second time, he said -- he mentioned casually how she could just drown at her day camp.
Diane: When was this?
Alexis: When i had johnny in lockup for -- for 24 hours. And the threat was too vague at the time, so i couldn't -- i couldn't press charges. But i couldn't just let it go by, so --
diane: So you told sonny?
Alexis: No. I can't start a mob war.
Diane: Sonny is kristina's father.
Alexis: I told jerry. I told jerry.
Diane: Excellent choice, alexis. Yes. Why risk starting a brutal but localized mob war when you can unleash a homicidal maniac on an entire unsuspecting --
alexis: Because it worked. Because it worked. Because he speaks a language that zacchara seems to understand. He promised that he would kill john if any harm came to me or my children.
Diane: Ok. So where is the problem?
Alexis: Trevor lansing came to my office today and he said that zacchara has gone insane, and that if i don't drop the murder charges that we're all going to pay.
Diane: And without john as leverage, jerry has no way to keep anthony in line.
Alexis: He practically begged me to find a loophole to drop the murder charges. And an hour later, i came to the park and zacchara is talking to my daughter.
Diane: Was she frightened?
Alexis: No. She had no idea what was going on. But the implication was very clear. That he would find her wherever she went if he wanted to find her. So i need to do something, and i don't know what to do. I can't tell jerry, because i don't know what he'll do. And i -- i can't plead self defense for his murder charges. I want to, but baldwin won't let me. And -- and i can't take any action at all if lulu and john are fugitives.
Diane: Ok, where is ric in all of this?
Alexis: He took molly on vacation, so she's safe right now. It's kristina that's vulnerable. I need to protect her and i don't know how.
Diane: Oh, alexis, look at me. You know exactly how.
Sonny: Trevor just -- he -- give me your hand. He just wants me to lean on jason to bring johnny and lulu home.
Kate: Well, does jason know where they are?
Sonny: If he did, he'd -- he'd, you'd know -- he'd do everything he can to make su lulu comes home safe.
Kate: I'm very worried about her.
Sonny: I tell you what, the longer she stays out there, the more dangerous it's going to get. All it takes is one trigger-happy cop.Or, you know, johnny loses his temper shooting somebody and then lulu gets charged as an accessory.
Kate: Why is it so impossible for them to turn themselves in peacefully? I don't get it. Can't they contact the police themselves?Can't they call a lawyer? Why don't they call the evening news? No one's going to shoot them if the media's present.
Sonny: If i were still in the business, you wouldn't even think about it. You -- i'd track them down in two seconds. I'm not. I'm out.So now it's up to jason to deal with it.
Aug 13, 2008 05:09
Maxie: First you ask me if patrick and robin are having a boy or a girl, and now you're listening in on my private conversations?
Matt: Have you considered getting help for your paranoia?
Maxie: No. I get it.
Matt: Really? Well, if that means you're going to leave me alone, then great.
Maxie: Well, a guy like you would never care about a baby. So the only reason you keep asking me about patrick and robin is to have an excuse to talk to me.
Matt: Well, i would be thrilledto never speak with you again.
Maxie: Good. Then move out of my house. Oh, my God. You don't like me, do you? Because i guarantee i do not and will never even think about liking you.
Matt: You know what? That's just fine, because paranoid delusional blondes with grandiose ideas in their head have never been that interesting to me.
Maxie: Spinelli?
Spinelli: Maximista. Maximista -- i'm honored.
Maxie: What -- what happened? What did you do to him?
Spinelli: Whoa.
Elizabeth: What happened?
Jason: We were working. We were in the car and the car was too warm.
Spinelli: I got -- i'm just a little dizzy.
Matt: Hey, buddy. Look right here. Over here, over here. Have you been experiencing shallow breathing, nausea, seizures -- spinelli, over here. Seizures? Talk to me.
Spinelli: The only thing that happened is jackal p.I. Failed at his mission. Now, the evil doers are going to run rampant and all is lost.
Maxie: No, no, no. It's ok.
Matt: He's delirious.
Maxie: He just talks like that. You know that.
Jason: He's just overheated. He didn't drink enough water and he keeps -- he keeps passing out.
Matt: Ok, ok. Room 1024. Let's get some fluids going, ok?
Elizabeth: He'll be ok.
Maxie: Why didn't you take better care of him?
Lulu: I felt so much better after i talked to my mom. I thought logan would go away.
Johnny: You're still in shock.
Lulu: But i keep telling myself that he's dead and i don't really see him, but i do. And he's getting scarier, and i feel like i'm getting worse and worse. Did i tell you the last things that he said to me right before he died? You'll never get over me.
Johnny: You should talk to someone, lulu.
Lulu: I am. I'm talking to you.
Johnny: I mean a professional.
Lulu: We're fugitives. The cops have permission to use deadly force. It's not the best time for me to go to therapy.
Johnny: Ok.I know it's frightening, but just keep telling yourself that it's post-traumatic stress from what happened to logan.
Lulu: You mean from when i killed logan.
Johnny: It's not the same thing your mother has.
Lulu: Really? We don't know that because i'm acting the same way my mom did when she lost her mind.
Johnny: That's why i'm taking you to see a doctor.
Lulu: Our faces are probably in every emergency room in the city.
Johnny: I don't care. Ok? I'm going to get you help -- even if i have to turn myself in.
Carly: How could you let me and morgan think you were home to stay, and then you're going to turn around and leave again? What am i supposed to tell him tomorrow?
Jax: Morgan knows that i won't vanish from his life.
Carly: How does he know that? Because you bought him a stupid boomerang at the sydney airport, or you're going to take him to the park tomorrow? He thinks you're really home to stay and -- and now you're leaving again. That's not fair.
Jax: Nothing has changed between us. I don't know why you think that.
Carly: You don't know why i think that. I bet you don't even remember why you left in the first place, jax. Jax: I -- i -- You're too stubborn to admit that you made a mistake.
Jax: No, i left because our marriage isn't working.
Carly: Well, we're not going to fix it with you not around.
Jax: This is exactly what i mean. You challenge everything i say. Every attempt at honest communication always ends up with a fight. That's why i left. I mean, i just needed to clear my mind to see if there's a reason to -- to move back in.
Carly: There is a reason to move back in.
Jax: Carly, come on. Mutual attraction has never been a problem for us.
Carly: You needed a break and you took it, and i understand, kind of. I know that you didn't cheat on me, i mean i don't think --
jax: Of course, i didn't cheat on you. I have every intention of honoring my marriage vows.
Carly: Except maybe the one for better or for worse.
Jax: No, i just want to be sure that if i come back that we are equally committed, that's all.
Carly: Ok, listen to me. Put yourself in my shoes. What if i walked out on you and you wanted me back? And you showed up on the jet with champagne and i parachuted off the jet to get away from you. How would you feel? But you didn't give up, you showed up at the hotel and then i ditched you for a meeting. But you were so determined that you stayed and you handcuffed yourself to me.
Jax: Well, i certainly wouldn't have done that. I would have tried to listen to what you were saying.
Carly: Ok, listen to what i'm saying and i want you to hear me. That even though you've walked out and you've clearly been pushing me away, i want you back.
Jax: I can't handle emotional chaos. You know, this constant back and forth. Reconciliations that only last a day or two. I want to give us some space, some time to think. You need to figure out if you're holding on to me because you love me or because after losing michael, you're afraid to lose anything else. And maybe you're fighting for this marriage, maybe it's just a reflex for you. And if you're really, really honest, maybe you'd be happier without me.
Alexis: If i tell sonny that anthony threatened kristina, then he'll retaliate.
Diane: But you are not responsible for sonny's choices.
Alexis: I am responsible for the safety of my children and any triggering of violence is going to be a mistake. I should just tell jerry.
Jerry: Tell me what?
Diane: [Chuckling] don't you dare tell jerry one thing that we have been talking about. Because girl talk is sacred, hombre. It's just between her and i.
Jerry: [Foreign phrase]
diane: Yes, whatever. Ok, you call me. Call me.
Jerry: Ciao, senorita.
Diane: Yeah.
Jerry: And i'm seriously intrigued. I mean , what would reduce two high powered attorneys to being schoolgirls in the playground?
Alexis: Men, what else?
Jerry: And you're dodging. What is it? Come on, tell me if i can help.
Alexis: No, seriously, we were talking about you. We were saying how bad you are alone and how good you are with me and how insane that is.
Jerry: Didn't i tell you we'd be spectacular?
Alexis: I mean it. You have been kind and trustworthy with me. I sometimes forget all about mr. Craig, and that worries me.
Jerry: Mr. Craig will always be with us, darling. Make no mistake, he's as dangerous as ever, sociopathic,brutal. But i promise, as i said from the start, that you're safe with me. I will protect you and your children at any cost.
Alexis: Who would have thought that i'd feel the safest and most protected by you? And i do, but i feel like my world is about to come crashing down.
Jerry: Well, then, tell me what i can do to help.
Alexis: Thank you for the gesture -- but i'd rather handle this on my own.
Anthony: Where the hell have you been? And where's that useless son of yours?
Trevor: Ric took a short vacation. Remember, i told you. Why don't you let the staff deal with the roses?
Anthony: Stay away from them! Increase the pressure on claudia. She knows how to reach john, i'm sure of it.
Trevor: Assuming that johnny could be found, what do you envision happening?
Anthony: Johnny will turn himself in, the charges will be dropped. I've laid all the groundwork.
Trevor: How did you manage to do that?
Anthony: I reminded alexis davis of how much she has to lose.
Lulu: You can't give yourself up.
Johnny: I need you to get help or get treatment. If that means that i have to go through a trial, then i will.
Lulu: Well, everyone's going to think that you're guilty because you ran. You can't turn yourself in. Promise me that you are not going to do that.
Johnny: The night that logan dies, you wanted to confess. Yeah, i wouldn't let you, i covered the whole thing up and expected you to go on with your life as usual. I was trying to save you and all i did was make your life worse.
Lulu: Well, i'm feeling better. I'll be fine as long as you and i are together.
Johnny: You don't have to cover in front of me.
Lulu: No, everything will be fine. Just promise me we'll stay together, ok?
[Knocking]
lourdes: Johnny? Hi. Sorry to bother you. But the fuse blew out when i turned on the microwave and sal usually fixes it, and i'm afraidi'll flip the wrong switch.
Johnny: Ok, well, i will fix the microwave and you guys can stay here and make some sandwiches. I just bought some pastrami atthe deli. We're supposed to be watching over lourdes, right? And dinner's part of that deal, right, lulu?
Kate: I really, really should get back to the office. But do you know what? Every time i'm there, i can't stop thinking about lulu.I mean, granted, she hardly ever showed up.And when she did, my coffee was always lukewarm.But, still, i can't stop thinking about her.Where she is, and how she must be terrified.
Sonny: You know what, i've got to tell you, that's what i miss most. Telling the person that i lovethat i will take care of everything and make it right.
Kate: Time to change the subject.
Sonny: I didn't say i was going back.
Kate: So, we have to talk about wedding presents.
Sonny: No, we don't. That's a good change of subject --
kate: Yeah, thank you, we have things to decide.
Sonny: There's no-- kate, there's nothing to decide, we have everything we need. Tell the people to contribute to the stone cates memorial wing at the hospital, leave it at that.
Kate: Well, i was talking about my present to you.
Sonny: Your present to me? You're my present for the rest of my life.
Kate: Well, don't you want some sort of token? You know, something private, something with meaning just between the two us?Something from the old neighborhood?
Sonny: No, all i want is you.
Kate: There must be something else that you want, something you did want.
Sonny: Besides running away with you, nothing.
Kate: Yeah, yeah, nothing. Besides, i don't know, cars and designer suits and money and respect and money and money anddid i mention money?
Sonny: Did i tell you i have everything? And i don't need anything.
Kate: There must be something else, something else that you wanted. Think, when you were a boy.
Sonny: Hmm. Ok, i always wanted to see the brooklyn dodgers play at ebbets field. But when i was a kid, it had already been torn down. And mike used to tell me stories that he used to watch them play from, you know, the gate at center field. And he'd sneak into the lobby.Italian marble, and the chandeliers were shaped like baseball bats.
Kate: Yeah, my grandparents, they had season passes to the brooklyn dodgers. And they said brooklyn was never the same once they went to l.A.
Sonny: Why -- why did they tear down ebbets field? Mike said he cried.
Kate: Of course, he cried. Didn't he tell you? They painted the wrecking ball like a baseball. It was cruel.
Sonny: Just get me whatever you want, ok, from ebbets fields. You can get me a picture, a postcard, whatever. Any kind of memorabilia would be nice. Because you know what? You're all i need.
Carly: You know what? If you decided that you want to leave me for real, if you're tired of me and i'm just too damn much trouble,then say so. That's your choice, not mine, don't put it on me.
Jax: Can you honestly say that you're happier with me in your life?
Carly: Yes, i can. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me and i love you. And sometimes love is messy and it's complicated.Can you handle that, jax? Or am i going to be one more wife you walk out on?
Jax: No, no i want this marriage to work.
Carly: Really?
Jax: Yes, i do.
Carly: I think you love the idea of marriage. The huge commitment, the grand romantic promise. But you know, maybe it's you. Maybe you can't live the day today life married to a woman who has a kid and her own opinions and her own life.
Jax: Those are all the things that i love about you.
Carly: Well, then show me enough respect to stay here and fight for us.
Jax: I'm not going to give in to this, ok? And i refuse to fight about it anymore.
Carly: What do you mean, you refuse to fight -- ah.
[Smashing glass]
carly: Oh.
Jax: Are you ok?
Kate: That's right, in brooklyn, ebbets field. It's baseball, clarice. Yes, it was built around the turn of the century. Actually, it might have been in world war i. Anyway, they tore it down in the sixties. Now, what i want you to do is get me an original poster signed by the brooklyn dodgers. No, clarice, they actually were in brooklyn a long time before they went to los angeles. And they played in ebbets field. Clarice, just get me the poster.
Jerry: The brooklyn dodgers? I never pegged you as a vintage baseball fan.
Kate: Well, i have a lot of interests.
Jerry: Yes, including michael corinthos, junior. I understand you're planning to marry him. I suppose a congratulations isin order. Although i have a word of warning for you.
Kate: I may not know you that well, mr. Jacks. But trust me, i have been warned ad nauseum about sonny.
Jerry: See, my brother is very fond of you. And he believes that you are making a profound mistake. I have no opinion either way.I just know that sonny's made some dangerous associates over the years. It's highly unlikely that sonny will ride into the happily everafter with you.
Kate: Yes, but as you may know, sonny has left the so-called business.
Jerry: Well, sonny knows too much, he's hurt too many people. Sooner or later, he's going to have to pay. Have a lovely day, bye.
Lourdes: This is crazy, isn't it? How it turned out so great for you and johnny to hide out in professor siegel's apartment.
Lulu: We couldn't have done it without you, thanks.
Lourdes: The cops have it wrong, don't they? Johnny's innocent.
Maxie: But does spinelli have a fever?
Jason: I don't know, the guy's sweating a lot. He probably never recovered from the asian whatever and this is some sort of relapse. You couldn't even be bothered to take his temperature?
Jason: Ok, just, just hold on a second. We were in a stakeout and the suv was hot --
maxie: You should have waited until it was dark outside, think ahead for once.
Jason: Spinelli was trying --
maxie: Trying to impress you? Obviously, he would do anything to please you, even fry himself in the mob mobile.
Jason: I don't think it's going to be that serious.
Maxie: We're not all as tough as you, jason. Spinelli is special and he's kind and loyal and sweet and totally hero worships you. You should take better care of him. Elizabeth!
Elizabeth: Spinelli's responding to the i.V. Fluids, which is avery good sign.
Maxie: Well, i want to see him.
Elizabeth: He's in room 1024, but dr. Hunter isn't finished with the exam.
Maxie: That's too bad, spinelli needs me. You can see him when i'm done.
Elizabeth: I told you he'd be ok.
Jason: Thank you.
elizabeth: Uh, tenth floor, nurse weber.
Robin: That comes later, all we have to worry about now are dirty diapers and midnight feedings.
Patrick: Ok, i can do that.
Elizabeth: Dr. Drake, they need you in e.R., A head trauma.
Patrick: Uh, not even a moment to enjoy this. I'm sorry. I'll see you later?
Robin: Bye. Say good-bye.
Patrick: Bye, bye.All right,
Robin: Everything ok?
Jason: Yeah, i just brought Spinelli in because he fainted from the heat.
Robin: Oh.
Jason: And that new doctor's taking care of him. Uh, what about you?
Robin: Can't you tell? I can't wipe this stupid grin off my face.
Jason: The baby's getting big.
Robin: Oh, isn't she?
Jason: She?
Robin: Yeah, we just did the ultrasound, we just found out.
Jason: Oh, that's great. I'm so happy for you.
Robin: Thank you. I feel so blessed. I mean, i'm completely in love with patrick, we're having a baby. Come to think of it, i don'tthink any of this would have happened if it wasn't for you.
Matt: Ok, i need you to -- can you, can you not -- i need you to keep your -- look, the sooner you do this, the sooner i will know what isgoing on.
Spinelli: Why is blinding light considered a diagnostic tool?
Matt: I just need to keep your eyes open.
Spinelli: Because, see, no one needs a blind jackal. I would be lost and my cyber skills hopelessly compromised.
Matt: I need to know if you fainted because of the heat or a brain tumor.
Spinelli: A brain tumor? A growth wildly reproducing and manifesting itself in the one area where i excel? No, you must be wrong, a hundred times no.
Maxie: What -- what are you doing to him?
Spinelli: Dr. Doom says i have a brain tumor.
Maxie: Why would you say that?
Spinelli: No, it cannot be true, you're wrong.
Maxie: It's ok, he's just an arrogant jerk who's terrorizing you to hurt me.
Matt: Oh, yes, i base all my diagnostic interpretations on you. And just for the record, i didn't say that he had a brain tumor.
Maxie: Well, you better say that you're sorry or that you are wrong or i'm going to call nikolas cassadine and tell himyou're being mean to a patient. Actually, that's a good idea, because then you'll be out of a job and out of my house and then out of town. Which can't happen soon enough if you ask me. It's ok, spinelli, i'm here for you now.
Lourdes: Are you all right? Lulu?
Lulu: No. No! Stay away from me! You're not real!
Johnny: Lulu!
Lulu: You are dead! Leave me alone!
[Screaming]
jax: Come on. Ok.
Carly: Careful. It really hurts.
Jax: Ok
carly: Oh, God.
Jax: There.
Carly: It's swelling, isn't it? Can you get me an ice pack?
Jax: You really disappoint me, you know that?
Carly: Because i fell down?
Jax: No, because you don't have a sprained ankle. You fell down on purpose, you wanted me to help you over tothe couch and now attend to you.
Carly: My ankle really hurts, jax.
Jax: You know, i would have expected something a little more original than a sprained ankle from you.
Alexis: Hi. I'd like to speak to sonny alone, please.
Sonny: All right, excuse me. What's wrong?
Alexis: I'm not sure that i should be saying this to you because i'm very concerned that you're going to retaliate.But as kristina's father, i think that you should know.
Sonny: What? Tell me, what's going on?
Alexis: Anthony zacchara approached kristina in the park today.And if anything happens to johnny, i have no doubt thathe's going to go after kristina..
Aug 14, 2008 04:54
Part 1: Lulu: Go away! Leave me alone!
Lourdes: I didn't do anything, i swear. She just started screaming.
Johnny: It's ok. It's ok.
Lulu: Leave me alone, please! You are dead!
Johnny: Lulu, it's ok.
Lulu: Johnny!
Johnny: Lulu, nothing can hurt you. There's nothing to be afraid of.
Sonny: Should anything happen to johnny, anthony is going to go after kristina? Is that what you're telling me?
Alexis: Anthony was not at that park by accident.Kristina was talking to him.He was holding her doll.
Sonny: Tell me what he said.
Alexis: He called her by her name, and he was complimenting her on her manners.
Sonny: Ok, but he didn't say anything, you know, threatening, where she could hear?
Alexis: Not at all. No, kristina has no idea that the nice old man in the wheelchair was threatening her life.
Jax: Obviously, you'll do anything to make me stay, even fake a sprained ankle.
Carly: You know what, jax? We've known each other for a long time. In all the fights we had before and after we got married, you've never been mean until now. Why can't you see that i am hurting?
Jax: Well, you know, i could ask you the same thing.
Robin: I -- i could never imagine having the life that i have now if it wasn't for you.
Jason: I didn't do anything.
Robin: Are you kidding me? Come on, if it wasn't for you, i never would have met patrick.
Jason: Well, you're the one who convinced me to do the surgery that saved my life.
Robin: I did. He was such a jerk in the beginning. The only reason i put up with it was because of you, and nowwe're together, and we're having a baby.
Jason: It's good to see you happy. You ok?
Robin: No, i'm fine. I think she's kicking. You want to feel it?
Jason: Oh, that was a strong one.
Robin: She's a miracle.
jason: She's kicking really hard.
Robin: Imagine what it feels like for me.
Jason: Does it hurt when she kicks?
Robin: No, it's just so wonderful, this whole thing. And kind of strange. There's a little person growing inside of there. Ah! My little girl has very strong opinions.
Jason: You are going to be such a great mom.
Robin: Thank you. It's crazy. I never thought in a million years that i would be a mom because of being hiv positive. It would be completely irresponsible to bring a child into this world with a chance that they could have it or that i could leave them an orphan. I put the idea completely out of my mind.
Jason: I'm glad you have that chance now.
Robin: Do you ever think about when we lived in the cottage?
Jason: Uh, not for a long time.
Robin: I think that's when i realized that i could have a family, because it was you and me and michael. And even though it was very unrealistic looking back, i think -- i think both of us knew that. But i wouldn't trade that time for anything.
Jason: If i had told the truth about michael from the start, he wouldn't be where he is right now.
Robin: We all loved michael. We all made the best choices that we could at the time.
Jason: And i used to believe that. I just don't anymore.
Robin: You can't do that to yourself. You can't look at the past and think about the things that you want to change. You have to just keep going. I mean, you're the one that taught me to do that. I was so afraid to hope or love anybody else after stone, and you are the one that made me And now my future includes a child.
Lucky: Hey.
Elizabeth: Hey, what are you guys doing here? You're supposed to be at Aunt Bobbie's house.
Lucky: Yeah, i dropped by for the cookout, and then cameron and morgan got into a mud fight today, didn't you? So i had to drop by and get them some more clothes.
Elizabeth: Well, believe me, i know how that goes.
Lucky: Anyway, we decided to drop by. They wanted to say good night. Bobbie's got to pick them up downstairs in a few seconds, since they're going to go out for some ice cream. Yay.
Elizabeth: Ice cream? You better thank Aunt Bobby for letting you spend the night, ok?
Cameron: Ok.
Lucky: Yeah, it helps get her mind off things.
Matt: Good, good. How's the headache?
Spinelli: If an affirmative response would indicate a brain tumor, then the jackal must answer vehemently, "no." And if a negative answer would indicate an asymptomatic brain tumor of a fatal nature --
matt: Does your head hurt or not?
Maxie: You scared him so much, he can't even think straight.
Spinelli: The jackal's headache has lessened somewhat, and now he has girded his loins, as it were.He has manned up and is now ready for any diagnosis, however dire.
Maxie: It's ok, spinelli. You don't have to act all brave.
Spinelli: Give it to me straight, doc.
Matt: You're in decent shape. I mean, your b.P. Is good. There's no significant respiratory distress, and you're responding well to fluids, so... You're still exhibiting signs of confusion, but that is another matter altogether.
Maxie: Well, if everything's ok, then why did you tell him he has a brain tumor?
Matt: I presented it as a possible diagnosis during the exam.
Maxie: Oh, you were just deliberately trying to scare him half to death.
Matt: Look, do you want to call nikolas and talk about me some more? I can give you his cell phone number.
Maxie: I just might do that.
Spinelli: I'm sorry if the jackal has caused any undue stress --
maxie: No, no, no, spinelli, you don't need to apologize. Dr. Hunter is just trying to get back at me for trying to have him kicked out of my house.
Matt: It is my job to explore numerous possibilities when diagnosing a patient. I'm not going to ignore the scary ones just to make him more comfortable.
Maxie: And you were wrong -- big surprise -- so you can go. You're upsetting spinelli.
Matt: Just take in all your fluids. Stay in bed. Alone.
Maxie: Don't listen to that arrogant jerk, ok? Your brain and everything else about you is just fine.
Spinelli: Yes, the jackal has indeed rallied and therefore couldn't help notice the dynamic between dr. Doom and the fair maximista. And he fears there is more than mutual loathing going on.
Johnny: Sit down.
Lourdes: Do you want me to call 911?
Lourdes: Is she on drugs or something?
Johnny: No, not at all. Just give us a few minutes alone, please.
Lourdes: Ok, i understand. I'll be downstairs. Call me if you need anything.
Johnny: Yeah. Ok, logan is dead. What you're seeing is not real.
Lulu: I killed him, and now he's making me pay.
Carly: I want you to come back home and stay. How is that hurting you?
Jax: Because nothing has changed between us. You're willing to resort to this childish behavior, which is ridiculous.
Carly: My ankle is hurting me. Can you please get me an ice pack?
Jax: All right, listen to me. I love you, but i'm not going to buy into this game, ok? Something isn't working between us. No matter how much we love each other, we cannot stay together.
Carly: Because you always leave. You're not willing to work through the bad to get to the good, jax.
Jax: I just refuse to live crisis to crisis, and i don't appreciate being manipulated, so stop. Is that what you want? Because it's making me resent you.
Carly: So i guess you're still leaving me and it's still my fault, huh? Just like it was my fault the night you kissed kate, and it's my fault that you picked kate over me to believe over that stupid meeting.
Jax: I'm not having this fight again.
Carly: Go then, go.
Jax: Again and again.
Carly: Have a good evening, and you know what? I'm going to be sitting here hoping that you realize how wrong you are about all this. And i will be here when you come back home, and guess what? I will forgive you.
Sonny: Anthony threatened kristina before, when you held johnny overnight for assault on logan hayes, right?
Alexis: How did you know about that?
Sonny: Ric told me. He also said that, you know, anthony was bluffing, that he'd let me know if it got more serious. He said that he would protect kristina like his own daughter, and i got to tell you, for the first time, i believe it.
Alexis: Ric took molly on vacation right before anthony approached kristina in the park.
Sonny: How many threats are we talking about?
Alexis: Three, three. Months ago, he threatened her, saying that she would make a good bargaining chip. Then he threatened to have her drowned at her day camp. That's the one ric was telling you about, and then this one.
Sonny: Why didn't you tell me yourself?
Alexis: Because i was afraid of what you'd do, that you would make it worse, you'd retaliate, and we start a mob war again.
Sonny: So you did nothing?
Alexis: I told jerry, and he threatened to kill johnny, and anthony backed down.
Sonny: Jerry is a psychopath, a murderer himself. You -- you ask him to protect my daughter?
Alexis: I really believe that he would and will do anything for the girls -- and me, for that matter.
Sonny: Alexis, alexis, listen. You want to trust jerry, that's up to you. That's fine. You know, i can't stop you with that, but to -- to make him responsible for the safety of our daughter, i don't understand that.
Alexis: I didn't tell jerry about what happened in the park, and i don't plan to. I'm telling you, and i assume that you know that the longer johnny is gone, the more volatile anthony is going to get. I'm trusting you to handle this, sonny. I want you to do whatever you have to do to protect our daughter.
Sonny: Don't worry about it. I'll -- i'll do what i got to do. Elizabeth: Ok, you guys, you guys need to say thank you to Aunt Bobbie, ok, for letting you stay over.
Lucky: And you cannot tie up aunt bobby when playing cowboys and indians.
Lucky: All right.
Elizabeth: Don't give them any ideas. Here, take him. Bye, boys, love you.
Lucky: Come on, let's go. You want to push some buttons? Say bye to mommy. Here we go.
Elizabeth: Bye, guys.
Lucky: Whoops.
jason: Yeah?
Sonny: I need to see you.
Jason: Spinelli's in the hospital with --
sonny: Now.
Robin: Don't worry about spinelli. He's in good hands.
Robin: I'm glad you got to feel the baby kick. I hope you get to be a part of her life.
Maxie: The only thing i will ever feel for matt hunter is a desperate need for him to go away.
Spinelli: All right, indeed, for mutual antipathy often masks mutual attraction, a theme often explored by shakespeare in his plays, and well, to a lesser extent, in some of his poetry.
Maxie: I doubt matt has ever even heard of shakespeare.
Spinelli: Yeah, but see, you belittle him, just as katherine belittled petruchio in the early scenes of "taming of the shrew." But see, then their battle escalated into --
maxie: Spinelli, i -- i live in port charles, not some shakespearean tragedy.
Spinelli: "The taming of the shrew" is actually considered a comedy.
Maxie: Whatever, that has nothing to do with me and dr. Hunter.
Spinelli: So dr. Doom holds no attraction whatsoever for maximista?
Maxie: Well, from an objective standpoint, i guess he's cute enough. I mean, i could see myself sleeping with him, but that's only because i have really terrible taste in men, and fortunately, i have great taste in friends, like you.
Spinelli: The jackal remains honored.
Maxie: You're the only person who really believes in me and expects the best for me, and i'm lucky to have that in a friend like you.
Claudia: You called. What do you want?
Anthony: When is your brother coming home?
Claudia: Daddy, i told you i haven't spoken to johnny.
Anthony: That's a lie, claudia. If you didn't know where he was, you'd be out looking for him.
Claudia: It's out of my hands. Look, i shouldn't have gotten involved in this in the first place.
Anthony: You're such a liar, just like your mother.
Claudia: Will there be anything else?
Anthony: Yes, there will. Since i'm your father, i have a responsibility to keep an eye on you.
Claudia: Don't even think about sending your goons after me. I can spot them from a mile away.
Anthony: Claudia, i don't have to waste any staff trailing you. I'll have you home here soon, back in your room, where i can find you whenever i want.
Claudia: Have you lost your mind? There's no way in hell that i'm moving back in here.
Anthony: You say that like you have a choice. I want you home, you're coming home. I want to know where your brother is, you're damn well going to tell me.
Claudia: You can go straight to hell.
Sam: I got your message. What do you need?
Karpov: You handled the shipment well. I'm impressed.
Sam: Well, that's what you pay me for.
Karpov: More product has arrived from an unexpected source. I need for you to bring it in tonight.
Sam: Not a problem.
Karpov: It's happening at the last minute, which greatly increases the risk. I'm relying on your discretion.
Sam: Sure, you have it. As long as i get paid, i don't ask any questions.
Karpov: Good. I'd hate to lose you this early in the game.
Johnny: Here, drink this.
Lulu: So you want me to be drunk on top of crazy?
Johnny: It's just brandy. It'll calm both of us down. Then we'll figure out what to do next.
Lulu: I can't trust what i see, what i think. I don't know what's real or not. I mean, maybe none of this is really happening. What if you ran away days and days ago, and we're not really in new york. Maybe you're somewhere safe, and i'm looking out the window at shadybrook.
Johnny: Is that real?
Johnny: Trust me. Trust that i love you and i will do anything to help you get well.
Lulu: Not if it means you're going to turn yourself in.
Johnny: Let me worry about that.
Lulu: No, you have already risked enough by staying here with me so long, and lourdes is probably downstairs calling the cops right now.
Johnny: She's not going to do that.
Lulu: Well, she already said that she thinks that you're innocent.
Johnny: She said that?
Lulu: Yes, i think. I just -- i'm confused right now. A lot happened, but what she does know is that you're a zacchara. Your family killed her father, and if she tells her brother, he's probably going to come up here and kill us.
Johnny: She's not going to say anything.
Lulu: Well, i don't trust her. You know what? You need to go away. You need to leave, and -- and you -- i'll give you some time, and -- and you can go, and i'll go to the hospital. I promise. I'll have lourdes call me an ambulance.
Johnny: I am not going to let you go to some emergency room alone.
Lulu: Well, then i'll call my brothers. They'll come and get me.
Johnny: If you call nikolas and lucky, you'll confess.
Lulu: Well, don't worry about what i'm going to do. You need to leave, ok? If you don't leave right now, you're going to get caught. You're going to go to prison, and then i won't be able to handle it. I've already freaked out --
[knock on door]
lulu: It's the cops.
Johnny: No, listen to me. Stay calm. Stay cool. Drink up. Who is it?
Sal: It's sal.
Johnny: Sal, i thought you were disappearing for a couple of days.
Sal: Yeah, well the cops charged someone else for the shooting, so i was able to come back home. As soon as i got back, lourdes told me the truth. Sal: You know, it's a good thing i got back when i did. Lourdes is scared. She said that linda's having some kind of nervous breakdown, bro, screaming at some guy that's not even there.
Johnny: Linda had a pretty bad episode, but she's going to be ok now.
Sal: You know, it all makes sense now, the reason why you two never leave this apartment.
Johnny: We've got to be pretty careful, yeah.
Sal: You left chicago to get her away from her family, didn't you?
Johnny: There were a lot of complications back there.
Sal: Look, joe, i understand that you want to help linda out on your own, but sometimes you got to step up and face the truth, no matter how painful it is, bro.
Johnny: I can handle it. Thanks.
Sal: You can handle it. Look, joe, linda needs more help than you can give her in this apartment. Look at her.
Johnny: We had a rough evening, all right?
Sal: Joe, if you really love her the way i know you do, you're going to do right by her. Get her a doctor. Call bellevue. Get your lady the help she needs, all right? Take care, man.
Aug 14, 2008 04:56
News anchor: In a press conference earlier today, mayor floyd conceded that there have been no further developments in the search for john zacchara and leslie lu spencer. Zacchara, son of reputed mob boss anthony zacchara, escaped from police custody the afternoon of monday, july 17, with miss spencer as a hostage. There has been speculation that ms. Spencer was in fact an accomplice and that the abduction was staged, but the mayor refused to comment.
Sam: I was sure i didn't leave the tv on.
Lucky: Surprise.
Sam: Did i mention that i love surprises?
Maxie: What kind of mood is she in?
Clarice: Dangerous.
Kate: Maxie, good of you to join us.
Maxie: I put all the press emails in the p.R. File for you, except for the "times" and "couture." I sent you those directly. I gave maha three timeslots for the fitting, and i left tips on "fashion goes green" stories and emailed you the promising links. I also got a message from --
kate: Ok, got it. You managed to accomplish a few things while you were away, but where were you?
Maxie: My cousin robin was having an ultrasound. She wanted me there for moral support.
Kate: My cousin olivia was the same way. I guess it's a matter of personal priorities.
Maxie: You have a cousin?
Kate: Well, all people have cousins, right, maxie? Call federico, and tell him i'm tired of his phone tag.
Maxie: Oh, one more thing. I got a text from jax -- he's back in town.
Kate: Well, now, wouldn't it have been interesting to give me that message first, since jax is our primary investor?
Jax: Did i hear my name?
Kate: Hi, welcome back.
Jax: Thank you.
Clarice: You were missed. Welcome back.
Kate: So, i was beginning to worry that carly had spirited you away, just to make our life more difficult.
Jax: No, no, no, nothing like that. I was in sydney, closing a business deal. I was on my own, actually.
Kate: Oh, well, good for you. So should i assume that all systems are go and that no one, no matter how determined, will stand in our way for a "crimson" lunch?
Jason: What do you need?
Sonny: I just want to tell you, karpov is smuggling drugs. He violated terms of our agreement. Our deal is off.I can't protect you like i wanted to.
Jason: You helped karpov get established. You helped him find a way to my territory, and now you're telling me that you're just -- you're cutting him loose?
Sonny: He was going to come here anyway. Now -- now you can get rid of him.
Jason: Yeah, i'll take care of it.
Sonny: One more thing. Listen, i don't know if you know this, but what are you doing with the zaccharas? Because anthony threatened my daughter's life. Anthony zacchara approached my daughter in the park today.
Jason: I know. Her guard called it in.
Sonny: What kind of guard does that?
Jason: It's a public place, sonny. Anthony zacchara's in a wheelchair, and annie was close by. The guard didn't want to grab christina and scare her.
Sonny: So he did nothing?
Jason: Alexis showed up. There was no reason to escalate the situation.
Sonny: And now christina thinks that, you know, anthony zacchara's some friendly old man in a wheelchair. Every time she sees him, she's not going to be afraid.
Jason: I will make it clear to anthony zacchara to never approach christina again.
Sonny: I cannot believe that anthony is using my child, the only one left that i'm allowed to see, thank you, as a bargaining chip. Anthony wants alexis to drop the murder charges on johnny.
Jason: What do you want to do?
Sonny: I want anthony to cross the street when he sees christina. I want him to cringe every time he hears your name. Even if he thinks about my daughter, i want him to be afraid. That's what my child needs right now. And if you can't provide it, i will.
Jason: It's very dangerous to make threats when you're out.
Sonny: I don't care if i'm out. I don't care if i'm in. I will protect my family.
Jason: You made a deal with karpov behind my back. And now you're bailing out again. And you're leaving a drug smuggler in my territory. Do you understand why this is a major problem for me?
Sonny: Do you understand that i was trying to make things easier for you? But now i'm starting to feel like you're not getting the business -- that you're not seeing how it really works. You've got to focus on doing the right thing.
Jason: You want me to take over the business. You get to complain about how i do my job.
Sonny: Yeah. You're absolutely right about that, but do you get that you are in over your head? You can't just stand around doing nothing.
Kate: The advertising is in place for the launch issue. We're slightly ahead of projection, as you will notice. Oh, we landed scarlett for the cover story. Scarlett and "crimson's" going to set a whole theme. Let everybody know. Hi.
Jax: Yes. This is -- it's great, good work. Good work.
Kate: Where are you?
Jax: I'm right here, listening. As always. Please.
Kate: So, the numbers are up across the board. And i mean, i don't expect a standing ovation for doing my job.
Jax: Ok.
Kate: However, a little --
jax: It's carly.
Kate: Why am i not surprised?
Jax: Well, i went by to see her. I actually went by to see morgan. As i was leaving, she took a bad fall.And she claims that she sprained her ankle. And i didn't even get her an ice pack. I just left.
Kate: Mm-hmm. And now you can't acknowledge all the hard work my staff has done in your absence, because you're allowing carly to make you feel guilty.
Jax: Well, yes, something like that, yes.
Kate: Ok. So you want my opinion, or you want me to --
jax: She's faking, right? Or what if she's not?
Sam: Wait a minute, wait a minute. So what's with showing up at my apartment? Are you trying to blow my cover?
Lucky: Well, i'm a spencer. I've been breaking and entering since i was kid. Mm.
Sam: It's kind of a rush, isn't it? Pretending to hate each other so we can go after the bad guys?
Lucky: You're fearless.
Sam: Ok, wait a minute. I shouldn't admit this, but i'm going to admit it. I like running guns. I do. I'm good at it. It feels good. It's comfortable because it's the way i grew up. At least -- at least this time i am on the right side of the law.
Lucky: Yeah, i like it too. Pretending to hate each other makes it so much better when we get to be alone.
Sam: Alone? How long are you staying?
Lucky: I'll stay all night if you want. It's like my first night alone. I just want to be with you.And whatever else happens --
sam: Happens. Mm.
Johnny: That'll be great. We'll be there tonight. I'm not sure what time. Thanks.
Lulu: Who were you talking to?
Johnny: I'm getting us out of here.
Lulu: Who was that?
Johnny: The less you know, the safer you'll be. But i'll get us out of here tonight.
Lulu: Go without me.
Johnny: Not a chance.
Lulu: I'm just going to slow you down.
Johnny: Lulu, you're getting sick hiding out here. All right? And i'm not going to make the same mistake that your father made with your mother. I'm getting you help.
Lulu: If you get caught because of me, i will not be able to handle it, and the way i feel right now, i'm going to go crazy no matter what you do, so please, just go.
Johnny: Ok. It's not that just seeing logan, ok? You're not trusting yourself you're not trusting what you see and you're not trusting what's real. You're slipping away from me, lulu.
Johnny: I'm not going to leave this apartment without you. Whatever happens next, we will deal with it. But we got to get out of here now. Please, lulu, trust me. Carly: What do you want?
Jax: Can i take a look at your ankle?
Carly: Why, so you can tell me i'm faking again?
Jax: No. I just want to look at your ankle.
Carly: No. You're not supposed to see me like this. I'm trying to win you back and i'm supposed to be sexy and glamorous, not sitting here in my sweat pants and drinking wine and eating these cheesy snacks. Crying like a baby. It's not how it's supposed to be, jax.
Jax: Hey, hey. You know what? You're beautiful. You're sitting here in your sweats watching tv, all cuddled up, drinking wine, eating your favorite junk foods. It's beautiful. And you're beautiful. You're the most beautiful woman to me, because you're my wife. And i love you very much.
Robin: How's spinelli?
Elizabeth: He's better. Dr. Hunter's keeping him overnight just to make sure.
Robin: Jason's really concerned about him.
Elizabeth: I know. I saw you letting him feel the baby kick. That was nice of you.
Robin: I owe jason so much. He's the one who gave me courage to go on when i didn't have any. I wish i could give him just a little piece of what he's given me.
Robin: Hey.
Patrick: Hey.
Robin: I've been looking all over for you.
Patrick: I was hanging out in the lab.
Robin: Uh-oh, that can't be good.
Patrick: Listen, i never really get concerned or worried about you other than your medical issues. And i'm trying not to sound like a flipped-out overprotective father and boyfriend, but --
robin: Oh. You heard me talking to jason.
Patrick: Robin, when you said that you want him to be part of our baby's life, the only thing i could think about was taking that bullet out of michael's head. And i'm sorry. I know you guys are close and you have a history, but i don't want our little girl in danger. I don't want her anywhere near him.
Robin: I'm sorry. I didn't think of it that way. But no matter what i said to him, i don't think our little girl should be around him, either.
Patrick: Ok, good. I'm glad we can agree on that.
Robin: Me, too. It just makes me sad for him. There was no way for him to know when he first started working for sonny what it would cost him. And now he's paying the consequences. I'm just afraid he's going to keep on paying them for the rest of his life.
Lulu: Where are we going?
Johnny: Canada.
Lulu: Montreal?
Johnny: Vancouver.
Lulu: How are we going to get across the border? We don't have passports.
Johnny: That duffel bag's got plenty of cash left over and it'll get us anywhere we want to go.
Lulu: You were on the way to canada the night that you picked me up.
Johnny: I remember seeing you on the side of the road, trying to pretend not to cry.
Lulu: I'll bet you wish you never picked me up that night.
Johnny: No, not for a second.
Lulu: I've ruined your life.
Johnny: No, don't say that. After all that's happened, i've certainly ruined yours.
Claudia: Give me one reason -- one -- not to call the police and report you for breaking and entering and for grand theft.
Anthony: I was kind enough to have staff pack your things and this is the thanks i get. A rude daughter making threats. All right. You want to call the police? Please, be my guest.
Claudia: You had no right to move me and johnny's stuff out of our apartment.
Anthony: You don't need an apartment. And you should be grateful that i moved your stuff back into your room. I hope you didn't have anything tucked away that you didn't want me to know about, because i had my people go through everything. That's my right as your father.
Claudia: Understand something. You cannot make me stay here. I'm not going to be your prisoner.
Anthony: You're not my prisoner. You're my daughter. And what's more important, you're my only connection to john. And that, for now, makes you valuable to me. So don't disrespect me anymore by lying, because i know john contacted you. He trusts you, because you've babied him all his life.
Claudia: I have not spoken to johnny since he ran away.
Anthony: Why do you put me in this position? It's horrible that a father has to keep threatening his daughter. You know i want john home safe. If it doesn't happen, you'll be the one who pays.
Carly: Don't tell me you love me if you really don't mean it. And if you're going to go, just go now before i let myself believe that you're going to stay.
Jax: Look, you said something to me earlier that i couldn't get out of my head. Ok? That i'd never been mean to you until tonight, and i'm really sorry, because i don't ever wantto be mean to you, carly. I'm sorry.
Carly: Apology accepted.
Jax: I mean, i love you so much. But i'm afraid that my love won't be enough. Maybe that's why i'm always so quick to walk away. It's not that i don't love you. It's just that i love you so much.
Carly: Then stay. All i need is for you to be with me.Nothing else matters.
Jax: Hey...
kate: Jax?
Jax, i'm sorry to bother you, but we have an emergency.
Lucky: You promise me something?
Sam: Mm, never. I hate promises.
Lucky: You could like this one.
Sam: No, no, i won't. Because i always wind up breaking promises no matter how good my intentions are.
Lucky: Ok, so you're going to promise me to --
sam: That we could vanish to mexico and go on another big grand adventure.
Lucky: That could happen only if you promise --
sam: Only if we can promise to hold each other's hand in the park after we catch the bad guys.
Lucky: Promise you'll move in after we bust this counterfeit drug ring.
Sam: Whoa.
Lucky: I just want us to be more -- just more than what we are now.
Sam: Wow. Um, ok, how about this? After we bust the bad guys, i promise that i'll think about it.
Lucky: Fine. Because i have the rest of the night to convince you.
Sam: Actually, i don't. I have to go back to the docks because i'm landing a shipment.
Elizabeth: I knew you'd be here. I just had a feeling. That's the deal i told myself. That if you were here, i was meant to find you. I saw the look on your face when you felt robin's baby kick.
Jason: I'm happy for her.
Elizabeth: And then you saw jake.
Jason: Yeah, he looks good.
Elizabeth: He has a really great life because of the sacrifices you've made. But that doesn't mean you miss him any less. I can't undo all the choices we've made, but i want you to know that i love you. And that i'm here.
Claudia: So what's the plan, daddy? You going to keep me under house arrest? Huh? Monitor my calls? And if johnny calls, which he won't, what do you do?Put a knife to my throat and tell him to come home, or else?
Anthony: Will you just make it clear to johnny that arrangements are being made for him to turn himself in. And when he does, the charges against him will be dropped.
Claudia: Johnny is being charged with first-degree murder. He's considered armed and dangerous, and scott baldwin is out for revenge.
Anthony: He can't hurt johnny if alexis davis refuses to prosecute. She'll be dropping all charges. Don't worry.
Claudia: What did you do?
Sonny: I'll tell you what your father did. He made a fatal error. And it's going to cost him.
Lulu: You didn't ruin my life. You helped me find it. I mean, until you, i was just the daughter of luke and laura. Nobody ever got to know who i really was until you. Wait a minute, that's the wrong turn.
Johnny: It's a back road to canada.
Lulu: Did you see a cop or something?
Johnny: No, no, no. I just want to make sure that we don't.
Lulu: Wait a minute. This is the road to shady brook.
Johnny: Take it easy.
Lulu: Turn around.
Johnny: You got to trust me.
Lulu: Turn around! I am not going to shady brook!
Johnny: Look, you need help.
Lulu: Turn the car around. I mean it! Or i'm getting out of the car. Let go! Stop! Turn around!
Aug 15, 2008 04:51
Kate: I'm really sorry to intrude, but this is an urgent situation, jax. I need your help. It's make or break.
Jason: You shouldn't be here.
Elizabeth: I don't want to leave you like this.
Jason: It's ok. I'm all right.
Elizabeth: Don't -- don't do this, not with me. I know how much you're carrying by yourself. I can feel how isolated and alone you are. You need someone to talk to. I just want to do something for you. I want to listen. Please just talk to me.
[Jason sighs] I never thought sonny would turn against me.
Anthony: You're retired. You have no power. It's foolish of you to show up here making threats when you're in no position to carry them out.
Sonny: I will make this plain and simple. If you threaten my children again, any harm comes to them, i will splatter your brains all over the sidewalk.
Lulu: I will do it.
Johnny: Wait, lulu, just put your seatbelt back on.
Lulu: I will jump out of the car before you take me to shadybrook!
Johnny: Ok, ok. We're stopping. See? It's all right.
Lulu: I don't care if i'm crazy. I am not going to be the reason why you go to prison.
kate: Sorry, carly. Look, scarlett's people -- they want to pull the piece in "crimson" because they think it conflicts with the piece in "prima bella." It doesn't, but they're worried about overexposure.
Jax: They're not worried about a lawsuit?
Kate: The way that these contracts are worded -- look, if it was that simple, jax, i would have called the lawyers myself.
Jax: So is it to late to pull the feature?
Kate: "Scarlett in crimson" is not only a great interview, it is a gorgeous layout. It's a signature piece. It is exactly how we want to establish ourselves right out of the gate, so i need you to get these people to come around. I need you to use the same style you did with the european distributor, you know, your own special brand of charm and steel. Please.
Jax: Ok, i'll make a call. Hello, elise. This is jasper jacks. Could i speak with crystal, please?
Lucky: Hey, hey --
Sam: No, no, no. Listen to me. This is as far as you go. If we get seen together, it could blow --
lucky: I could tell them i'm on the take. That i want in on the counterfeit drugs. Given my history, it wouldn't be a tough sell.
Sam: No. Nice try.
Lucky: Listen, this could be way too dangerous for you. I mean, there are way too many things that could go wrong. And i just -- karpov -- what if he finds out that you're a spy? I just don't want you getting caught in the crossfire if the cops show up or jason's people show up, for that matter.
Sam: Listen, i live with the dangers of your job every single day. I accept that it's who you are. It's part of the deal. I am asking you to give me the same respect in return. Please.
Jason: After Michael got shot, sonny wanted to walk away from the business. And i didn't think it could work.To no longer have guards, to think that he could just be legit and people would accept it and forget everything he'd done.
Elizabeth: You told him that?
Jason: Yeah, i told him that. Sonny believed it would work, that people would buy it because i'd been his right hand all this time. That he could just slip off into the background and keep his family safe. He asked me, as a friend, to take over.
Elizabeth: You mean to make yourself the target. And you said yes.
Jason: No, i refused.
Elizabeth: What? Sonny's retired and you're in charge, so i don't get what happened.
Jason: What happened was carly wanted sonny to give up custody of michael and morgan. To get them out of his life. To keep them safe.
Elizabeth: Like you did with jake.
Jason: Yeah. Sonny wouldn't buy it. Wouldn't listen to carly. She couldn't say anything to get through to him. She was going to take off with morgan. She was going to change their identities, and i know carly. She would have gone through with it, so i offered sonny a deal. I said i'll take over the business, just like you asked, if you give up custody. And he did. He agreed. He wanted out that bad.
Elizabeth: But he misses his children.
Jason: Yeah. He regrets giving up custody.
Elizabeth: And, now, sonny blames you for taking them away.
Claudia: No harm is going to come to your children. Isn't that right, daddy? So you can both zip up your pants.
Anthony: Alexis davis is in a position to drop the charges against my son, so i used the best leverage i could to assure her cooperation.
Claudia: He's just worried about johnny. The same way that i am. The same that you're worried about lulu.
Sonny: I don't want to hear any excuses or explanations. I'm going to tell you again. You threaten my children, anybody under my protection -- we're going to have a problem.
Anthony: You don't have anybody under your protection. In fact, technically, you're under jason morgan's protection, which makes it easy for me because jason has already proved that he won't take action. Your big, bad enforcer. Now that he's in charge, he wants peace at any price.
Sonny: This has nothing to do with jason. It's about you and me. Stay out of my way.
Anthony: Or what?
Sonny: You'll just find out how retired i am really am, anthony.
Lulu: Ok, look. We stick to the original plan, ok? We go to canada, and we drive west to vancouver, and we just hide out there. I will be fine as long as i'm with you.
Johnny: Lulu, i want to believe that. I do. Selfishly, i want you to be with me, but i know that's not the best thing for you.
Lulu: No, i know what's best for me.
Johnny: You have told me over and over what happened to your mother. How your father tried to get her help. And how he tried to do it himself. And it just made matters worse. That if they had gotten help from the start, she wouldn't be as sick as she is now.
Lulu: That's not the same thing as this.
Johnny: But i can't risk that happening to you. I've done everything wrong since the night that logan died. And i want to do something right for you.
Lulu: I will not get better if i know that you are locked up, paying for something that i did. Going to shadybrook is asking to get caught. If you really think that i should go, then drop me off.
Johnny: Lulu, if i drop you off, you're going to go straight back to port charles and confess, and it's not going to do you any good. No one's going to believe you. They're going to think you're trying to protect me.
Lulu: I will not let you ruin your life because of me.
Johnny: This is not about my life. It's about yours. And you can't be running around like some criminal.
Lulu: I'm ok.
Johnny: No, you're not. You need a doctor.
Lulu: You don't know what i need.
Johnny: I do know. And this isn't just because of the family history you've given me that you've lived with. I lived with a father who was very mentally ill, and i watched him deteriorate over the years because he needed help. You need help, and i'm going to get it for you.
Lulu: Ok. Ok, i will go. I will go on one condition. When you walk me in to make sure that i don't leave, you go to canada like we planned.
Johnny: I'll be fine.
Lulu: I need you to promise me. I won't be able to concentrate on getting better unless i know that you are safe and free.
Johnny: I promise.
Lulu: Ok. Ok, i'll go.
[Engine starts]
Lucky: Sam, i do respect you. I think you are smart and you are capable, and that is why i like having you around. But i just think this is way too dangerous for you to be risking your life.
Sam: That is very sweet. That is probably the nicest thing you've said to me in a really long time. And i'm going to take you to a secluded place someday and show you exactly how much that means to me, after i figure out who is putting these fake drugs into our hospitals. Come on. You know -- you know i am our only shot right now.
Lucky: Yeah, i know.
Sam: So?
Lucky: So in the spirit of mutual respect, listen, if things start to go wrong, if you feel you are getting in over your head, i want you to promise me you are going to call me.
Sam: Lucky --
lucky: Listen, i know you're used to doing this alone. I get it. But eventually, you're going to have to give in. You're going to have to start trusting somebody, and i want you to start trusting me.
Sam: I do trust you. I do, ok? Listen, i promise. I promise you that -- oh, gosh. Ok, i promise if anything goes wrong, i will call you.
Sam: Hi.
Karpov: Right on time. I hope you're ready to get to work.
Sam: Yes, let's do this.
Karpov: We go.
Jason: I just wanted to prevent morgan from ever getting caught in the line of fire the way his brother was, but sonny can't see it or he won't see it. He is convinced that carly and i were out to punish him for what happened to michael.
Elizabeth: Well, i can see why he would think that about carly, but why you?
Jason: I don't know. He says i'm forcing him to give up hs kids because it's what i did. Like i need him to sign away michael and morgan to make giving up jake ok.
Elizabeth: That was my idea.
Jason: No, we both agreed.
Elizabeth: And we were right. After what happened to michael, it's just not safe for jake to be near you.
Jason: I know, but sonny doesn't see it that way. He thinks carly and i forced him.
Elizabeth: Carly made the right decision. And you only helped her do what was best for morgan. I'm sorry sonny can't see that. And that he's chosen to blame you.
Jax: "Crimson" is going to be the jewel in the crown of our expanding media holdings. The people who help make it a success will benefit in the long run. Good. Tell your client that we're glad to have her on board, and this cover will be great for her new film. It's a win-win. Ok. Thanks a lot.
Kate: Well, that was inspired.I knew you'd make a good business partner.
Jax: Well, it's basic negotiation. Carrot and stick.
Kate: Yeah, you saved the launch.
Jax: My stick was bigger than his.
Kate: Well, you're brilliant, you make me look brilliant, and together, we're going to make this magazine a huge success.
Jax: Well, that's the plan.
Kate: Carly, again, i'm sorry. I'm sorry to interrupt.
Carly: Glad it all worked out.
Kate: Ok, so i'll see you tomorrow.
Jax: Yep.
[Carly sighs]
Jax: Go ahead. Spit it out.
Carly: If i do, are you going to jump in and defend her? Or are you going to go running for the closest exit? Because of these are my options, i'd rather bite my tongue until it bleeds.
Jax: Oh, that's a brilliant plan. The best way to kill a marriage, huh? Stuff it all down there, keep it inside, let it eat away at you.
Carly: You don't want to know what i think.
Jax: If we're not honest, we don't stand a chance.
Carly: Ok, you want me to be honest?
Jax: Yes.
Carly: I think that was a total set-up. That was kate howard making sure she was staking her claim and keeping you close to her, and you played into it. That's what i think.
Jax: Well, kate's no saint. I'm sure at this point, she enjoys getting one up on you.
Carly: You're going to make excuses for her.
Jax: No, i'm just being honest. I'm just letting you know whatit looks like from where i'm standing. You know, kate's every inch the scrapper you are.
Carly: Until she breaks a nail.
Jax: She's a lot more like you than you know.
Carly: Does she kiss like me?
Jax: No.
Carly: Oh, am i not allowed to bring that up?
Jax: No, you can bring that up, as long as you mention all the times you've gone running off to sonny and jason. Do you really want to go there?
Carly: We're digressing from the kate point.
Jax: Kate's dislike for you is way down on her list of priorities, ok? Her reputation is riding on the success of this magazine. She didn't make up the crisis with the scarlett people. She needs "crimson" to be a success a hell of a lot more than to get a few digs in at you.
Carly: But she couldn't resist a chance to do both. Jax, come on. Why didn't she call you about the scarlett problem? And don't say it's because she was afraid i wouldn't give you the message. She could have called you on your cell. As a matter of fact, your entire business could be done over the phone. She came here tonight because she wanted to cause trouble between the two of us, and it worked.
Jax: No, she came here tonight because it was a business emergency.
Carly: Oh, God.
Jax: Ok, it had to be handled tonight. It wasn't a manipulation. Please give me some credit for knowing the difference.
Carly: Let's say i do that. Let's say i unconditionally accept your friendship with kate. Is that what you need to come back? Is that what you need to come back to this marriage?
Jason: The night michael got shot, it really hit home. It's a hard reality. Michael's in a coma. It's just something i've had to accept.
Elizabeth: You say that now, but earlier at the hospital, i saw, in your eyes, how much you just wanted to be with jake.
Jason: I miss him. You know, i miss you guys both so much. Due to the choices i've made, that's the way it is. Sonny went the other way. The business took too many people he cared about, so his answer was just to quit. Get out, walk away. He was retired for less than two months when he was contacted by another organization. They offered him a deal, and he started working with them.
Elizabeth: That doesn't make sense.
Jason: No, it does, if deep down what sonny really wants is revenge.
Mike: All right. Is it about the old gambling debt?
Sonny: No.
Mike: Because i thought jason took care of it.
Sonny: Mike, it has nothing to do with what you've done. I'm working some things through, and i just need a sounding board.
Mike: And you called me?
Sonny: Well, you know, after all this time, i figured that i could trust your opinion. I'll give you a few seconds to get over the shock.
Mike: How about the cardiac arrest? You know at my age, sonny.
Sonny: You're going to be around for a long time, mike.
Mike: I'm glad i hung aroundlong enough for you to be able to trust me. So what happened?
Sonny: Anthony went to alexis. He wants her to drop the murder charges on johnny. He, uh, he threatened kristina.
Mike: Well, i would never make excuses for that bastard, but my opinion? Kristina's not in any real danger. It's a tactic to pressure alexis.
Sonny: That's exactly what i thought, you know, but i went over there anyway, just to pay him a visit. And i let him know that if he threatened kristina or anybody else in my family again, i'd blow his brains out.
Mike: Well, that's subtle.
Sonny: You know what he said? That i'm retired, i no longer have the power to back up my threats. And that i did him a favor by stepping down.
Mike: Favor? How?
Sonny: Well, the zaccharas could do pretty much whatever they want at this point because jason's priority is keeping the peace. He threw it in my face. He says jason has no spine. He can't run things.
Mike: And?
Sonny: I'm just starting to think he's right.
Claudia: What is the point of pushing sonny like that? I mean, are you trying to goad him until he just snaps and kills you?
Anthony: Would you grieve for me?
Claudia: Not for a second.
[Anthony chuckles] Since you're being honest, i will be, too. It would be much better for usif sonny took over hisorganization again. He's much more volatile, much more prone to act rashly.
Claudia: So he's easier to manipulate than jason?
Anthony: If i can -- what? Inspire sonny to take back his power, it will definitely be to our benefit.
Man: Nikolas cassadine is here.
Claudia: Hi, batman.
Anthony: I'm a busy man, mr. Cassadine.
Nikolas: Oh, what's the matter? People to kill? Bodies to bury?
Anthony: You came to insult me?
Nikolas: I may hate everything that you stand for, but i know that you are a man who can get things done. And i also know that you're using all of your power and resources to find and protect your son. Well, i'm telling you to stop.
Doctor: You must be lulu.
Dr. Foster: I'm dr. Foster.
Lulu: My family had a dog named foster. That was random. I don't know why i said that.
Dr. Foster: Oh, no -- no need to apologize. It's an interesting thing about you. I understand you're experiencing some sort of trouble.
Lulu: They're just nightmares. That's all. And now that i'm here, i'm realizing i don't think i really need to be, you know. I think i just overreacted, and i scared myself. I'm going to be ok. We can -- i think we can leave.
Johnny: Can we have a moment alone, please?
Dr. Foster: Sure.
Johnny: Thanks.
Lulu: I can't do this. Jax: Carly, this isn't a test, you know? If you do "x" i'll stick around, if you do "y" or "z" this marriage is over -- that's not how i wanted it to sound. And i know that i've messed up, too. I mean, if i would have done things better all the way along the line, then we probably wouldn't be here right now.
Carly: Where is here? I mean, do you want to be with me or not, jax?
Jax: You know, it's clear to me that i sent the message that i couldn't be trusted to stick around, because i always left. It's no wonder that you leaned on someone else. It's no wonder that you turned to jason.
Carly: Jason's my friend.
Jax: I know. I'm not blaming you. That's my point. I mean, i'm just as responsible for why we're here.
Carly: Let's be somewhere else.
Jax: Well, we also can't pretend that nothing happened.
Carly: I'm not pretending. I know what i want. I want to be with you.
Jax: And i don't want to make another mistake. I'm afraid that if we don't get this right, it'll be the end.
Carly: Jax.
Jax: And i don't want that. That's why i want to take things slow, and i want to be sure. Ok? Good night.
Social Media