Brenda talks to Sonny in the interview room at the PCPD where he has been arrested for orchestrating Johnny's car bombing. Ethan and Johnny watch a football game at Johnny's house. A news report announces Sonny's arrest for Johnny's car bombing. Ethan wonders how it will affect Kristina when she hears. Michael tells Kristina the news and on her insistence admits that he knew all along. They go to the police station to see Sonny. Kristina apologizes to Sonny for playing a stupid game that started the whole mess. Claire tries to find a loophole to throw out the tape as evidence. She tells Sonny that Ronnie Domestico didn't have a warrant for the wiretap with Sonny's confession. He wonders why she would want to help him. Siobhan is tied to a chair. She tells her captor that she just started working as an au pair for the Cassadines recently so she doubts that they would pay a ransom for her release. The man tells her that she'd better hope she is worth more to Ronan O'Reilly. She denies knowing O'Rielly. She manages to untie her hands, but the guard catches her when she tries to run. Lucky goes to Jason's penthouse and reports that he has not found any sign of Siobhan. Dante reveals that he received a phone call and that the Balkan wants to trade Siobhan for Brenda. Dante and Lucky go to Dante's apartment. Dante advises Lucky to go numb and think like a cop. When Brenda comes home, Jason tells her about the trade the Balkan wants to make. He tells her that he knows she already knew Dante when she "met" him in Sonny's living room. He says he knows that she flipped out during the ambush because she was remembering something else and asks her to tell her what it has to do with the Balkan. She says she can't tell him and asks him to come up with a plan without leaving her out of it. Dante gets another phone call with the location of the trade. They return to Jason's penthouse. Brenda says she wants to do the trade but Jason says it can't be at the warehouse the Balkan chose. Lucky calls the Balkan's henchman and says they need to change the meeting place. The lackey twists Siobhan's arm to make her scream for Lucky to hear. Patrick and Steve are performing surgery while Lisa tried to rescue Robin from Mac's burning house. Robin tells Lisa to leave her alone but Lisa gets her out safely anyway. Elizabeth goes into the operating room and tells Patrick that fire trucks and paramedics were dispatched to Mac's house. Patrick cannot leave, so he asks Elizabeth to find out what is happening. Robin and Emma are taken to General Hospital. When Patrick comes out of surgery, he rushes to Emma. Epiphany tells him that Dr. Niles went into a burning building to save his wife and child. A police office comes over and says Robin claims Lisa set the fire. Lisa asks Nikolas to intervene on her behalf as a trustee of the hospital. Patrick is concerned about Robin's burn getting infected because of her HIV.
Brenda: It's amazing. We're both trying to do the right thing, move past our mistakes and... somehow here we are again facing them again. Sonny: I deserve to be here. I've known the risks of what this life could be. It didn't stop me from having a family... or falling in love again. And I even warned you early on, you know, the danger of this life. Brenda: Yeah. I used to hate it. You used to thrive on it. Sonny: Yeah, I was cocky. I didn't realize what this life would end up taking from me. [SCENE_BREAK] [Door opens] Lucky: I've checked abandoned buildings, warehouses along the docks. There's no sign of Siobhan or the Balkan's men. I can't even be sure that they're holding her in Port Charles. That picture could have been taken anywhere. Dante: Well, look, Balkan wants to trade Brenda for Siobhan. Lucky: When? Jason: It doesn't matter. It's not going to happen. Lucky: What do you mean, it's not going to happen? Jason, if we don't agree to the trade, the Balkan's gonna kill Siobhan. Jason: And what do you think's gonna happen to Brenda if we do? [SCENE_BREAK] Siobhan: You're wasting your time. I only just started working as an au pair for the Cassadines. No chance they'll offer up a hefty ransom for my release. Marko: Then I hope you're worth more to your friend Ronan O'Reilly. Siobhan: Are you hard of hearing or are you just dumb? I don't know any Ronan O'Reilly. Admit you got the wrong girl and we can be done with this. Marko: If the Balkan doesn't get what he wants, it will be over, for you. [SCENE_BREAK] Steve: His ICP's stabilizing. Nice work. Patrick: Wait a second. It looks like there's some bone fragments that splintered off. We can close him up and wait till the swelling goes down, or we can remove them now. Steve: It's your call. Patrick: Why put him through another surgery? Steve: You sure? It's gonna take a while. Patrick: I might miss my daughter's birthday, but if we do the right thing, this guy's parents will be able to celebrate many more with him. [SCENE_BREAK] [Robin coughing] Lisa: It's okay, I've got you. Robin: No! Stay away from me! Lisa: Okay, Robin, the house is on fire. We need to get you out of here. Robin: You did this. You're not gonna stop until I'm dead! Lisa: Okay, Robin, you need to get a grip! Let me get you out of here or you're gonna die! Let's go! [SCENE_BREAK] Steve: That was a good call to stay and finish. If we had waited, the bone fragments could have migrated and left him without some major motor function. Patrick: The scans show another piece lodged near the inferior temporal sulcus. Steve: With the edema, you're not gonna be able to reach it from the posterior side. Patrick: If I go in anteriorly I'll try not to compromise the hippocampus. Elizabeth: Patrick. Steve: Patrick's a little busy right now. What do you need? Elizabeth: The paramedics and fire truck were called to Mac's house. Patrick: Page Dr. Hunter. Tell him to scrub in for me. Elizabeth: He's in surgery. Steve: Who's assisting? Elizabeth: Sherman. Steve: Well, he can close on his own. Get Matt in here. Patrick: Elizabeth. Can you get me an update on my family, please? Elizabeth: Yeah. [SCENE_BREAK] [Sirens] [Robin coughing] Lisa: Okay, smoke inhalation and a burn on her leg. Firefighter: Anyone else inside? Lisa: No. Robin: Emma... Mrs. Austin: She's right here. Robin: Oh, thank God. Mrs. Austin: Thank her. She saved both your lives. [Robin coughing] [Lisa coughing] [Sirens] [SCENE_BREAK] Johnny: So you see how it works? You're betting the player, not the team. Ethan: That makes no sense. Johnny: I don't see what's so damn difficult. Newscaster: Coming up on your local news, alleged crime figure Michael "Sonny" Corinthos Jr. was arrested today in connection with a car-bombing. Details at 11:00. The forecast--showers heavy at-- Johnny: Did you hear that? Or am I going by way of monster cars and losing my flippin' marbles? Ethan: No, no. I definitely heard. Johnny: Well... I never thought I'd see the day. The day where Sonny Corinthos is held accountable for any of his actions. Just like that--bam-- justice. Ethan: For you, maybe. Johnny: How about for Claudia, by way of me? Ethan: Well, where does Kristina fit into all this? Where is her justice? You know, when is the heartache gonna stop for that poor kid. Johnny: I'm sorry. I know you wanted to protect her. Ethan: Kristina was finally getting to a place where things seemed okay, and now she has to find out that her father tried to kill you, almost killing her in the process? [SCENE_BREAK] Kristina: Mind if we start with physics? I heard Mrs. Fueller added 3 more chapters to the quiz. [Sighs] What's wrong? Michael: Look, uh, it's about Dad. The police have evidence that Dad was behind the bomb in Johnny's car. Kristina: Wow. I don't know why I'm surprised. I knew it that night that there were other suspects, and I guess... I wanted to believe it was someone else. Michael: I'm sorry. Kristina: You knew, didn't you? Didn't you? Michael: Yeah. Yeah, I knew. I knew. Kristina: How long? Michael: Since the night it happened. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: When we were in Rome, you convinced me to go home... and be with my kids and, you know, let them know that I wasn't the monster everybody... says I am. Now look at me. Brenda: You're not a monster. Sonny: Well, when you almost... get your daughter killed, that's where cocky got me. After seeing Lily die, I thought that I could do the--you know, I could try to kill Johnny the same way so the cops wouldn't know the obvious. But in the end, I should have learned...that you got to clear everything. That's what I taught Jason, you know. Hey, you pay for what you do. Brenda: Hey, you listen to me. I know you're not even afraid of prison. You don't care about prison. What you're really afraid of is what it's going to do to your daughter to finally hear the truth about you. Sonny: I've worked so hard to try to...get my daughter to open up, you know, to have some kind of a relationship. And it would kill me to know that I--that I hurt her. [SCENE_BREAK] Lucky: I don't think it's an option to just let an innocent woman die. I mean, we have to figure something out. All we have to do is show up with Brenda, and when the Balkan's men bring Siobhan out, we turn it into an ambush. Dante: They'll be expecting that. Lucky: Right. Which means we have to play this exactly how the Balkan wants it, right up until the ambush. Jason: Brenda's barely holding it together right now. Lucky: You know what? We're all barely holding it together, Jason. It's a ginormous mess! Okay? And, look, if we don't make the trade, Siobhan's as good as dead. Jason: We're just gonna have to find a way to stall. Okay? I'm gonna have my men keep looking. The Balkan doesn't have any contacts here. Maybe we can find out where he's hiding Siobhan and end this without using Brenda. Lucky: Are you not hearing me? Maybe isn't good enough, okay? This is an innocent woman's life we're talking about! We have to make the trade, and it has to be with Brenda. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikolas: Nice. Little skulls with icing on it. Thank you. Brook Lynn: You're welcome. The band I was singing with, they did a Day of the Dead concert and they gave us the boxes. I don't know, I thought maybe Spencer might like them. Nikolas: Why? Because all the Cassadines have a fascination with the macabre? Brook Lynn: Uh, no. Because he has a wicked sweet tooth, actually. But...are these, um, is this for the calendar? Nikolas: Mm-hmm. Which is very full. Brook Lynn: Very full, huh? Okay. Paris, D.C., Monte Carlo? Nikolas: I told you it was gonna be busy this holiday season. Brook Lynn: Yeah, that's--you know, I don't know, that's a lot of traveling. Yeah, that's a, you know, private jets, all the champagne I could want. I think I'll manage. Um, actually, I wanted to tell you I've already gotten a lot more out of this than I expected. I had dinner with a music producer. And, you know, like two months ago that would have made me have a full panic attack. But with my new skills, I kept the conversation going. He wants to create a demo. It's--it's all thanks to you. Nikolas: No. I think it's more about your voice than your manners. Brook Lynn: Thanks. I don't know, you know, it probably helped that I knew which fork to use for dinner. Nikolas: All right. [Brook Lynn laughs] [SCENE_BREAK] Ethan: I didn't want her to bear the burden of hating her old man the rest of her life. Johnny: Maybe she's better off knowing the truth. You ever think of that? Ethan: [Laughs] Knowing that her father almost killed her? Yeah. How'd that work out for you? Look, I like you, Johnny. As far as employers go, you're generous, you're tolerant. You're not overly annoying. But you are one messed up, self-destructive son of a bitch, and I would hate to see Kristina follow in those footsteps. Johnny: Hey, don't be mad at me, all right? Be mad at the guy who did the whole damn thing, the guy who deserves it. Sonny ordered that that car bomb be set. He almost took out his own daughter in the process. And he got caught. Like you say, luck runs out. Ethan: Look, I realize this is the outcome that you've been hoping for, but I'm sorry. It doesn't feel like a win for me. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: I went to Dad's office the night that Johnny's car exploded. I heard him talking to Max to cover it up and make sure nothing got traced back. Kristina: That's always Dad's first impulse. He can never just be honest or take responsibility for his actions. Michael: He was trying to protect you, Kristina. He thought that Johnny was using you to get to him. Kristina: It was a lie. Michael: How does it look like to Dad? All he saw was an older man, his enemy, taking advantage of his daughter. In his mind, Johnny had to be stopped. Kristina: So it's okay that Dad tried to have Johnny killed? Michael: Okay, that's the way the business works, and Johnny knew that. And you weren't even supposed to be there anyway, Kristina. That's why Dad had the whole family dinner thing planned, so that you wouldn't get hurt. Kristina: Dad needed an alibi, Michael. Michael: Look, Dad was a wreck that night. It scared the hell out of him to think how close he came to losing you. That's why he lied. He knew if you knew the truth, you'd never forgive him. Kristina: I get why Dad lied. So why did you? To impress him? Earn his trust? Michael: What good would it have done to tell you the truth? You were already pissed at Dad. That's why you ended up with Johnny in the first place. Look, I know that Dad has done a lot of terrible things, but he loves you. Just don't --please don't hate him. Where are you going? Kristina: To see Dad. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: This reminds me of years ago, when I was under arrest, and--'cause I had made a deal with Lily's father to marry her, and you showed up-- [Brenda laughs] Sonny: Remember that? And you were spinning stories about how great you were going to be. Brenda: And you didn't believe any of it. Sonny: Well, I wanted to. It's just that I knew that no matter how much I loved you, I'd have to let you go. Brenda: Yeah. Well, you definitely did that. You left me twice. Sonny: And I want to say that I'm sorry for hurting you. But you managed to have a great life without me. I did right by you. It's something I can hold onto. Brenda: Yeah. I knew you always wanted what was best for me. Sonny: I still do. Brenda: I want that for you, too. Sonny: Sometimes, we don't always get what we want. Brenda: No, we don't. [SCENE_BREAK] Lucky: Siobhan was grabbed for one reason. The Balkan wanted leverage, okay? Something to force my hand and get me to make good on Ronan's promise-- Jason: Okay, Brenda shot and killed someone last night. She's in no condition to go along with your plan, Lucky. She's too fragile. Lucky: Talk to her. Tell her an innocent woman's life is at stake. Jason: Brenda's going to want to help, but she can't. Dante: Look, Lucky. You remember what it was like the first time you shot someone? Even with all the training, it stayed with you. It changed you. Imagine now if you did it, and you weren't a cop. You saw her last night. She was messed up. She had no idea where she was. Lucky: Come on, man. She can get through this. It's not like it's the first time she's been around bullets. And what the hell happened, anyway? I mean, she was supposed to be here with you the whole time. Jason: Lucky, if something goes wrong and the Balkan grabs Brenda, we have no way of finding them again. I'm not going to take that risk. Lucky: Oh, but you've got no problem risking Siobhan's life, even though she's completely innocent in all this. You're more than willing to sacrifice her. Why is that? Huh? Why is that, Jason? Is that because she doesn't have a history with Sonny? You have any idea how screwed up that is? Look, I don't care who he orders you to protect. Siobhan's life is just as valuable as Brenda's. Dante: Okay. You know what? Look. We're not getting anywhere here. Let's go. Lucky: If I don't show up at the meeting with Brenda, the Balkan's going to kill Siobhan. Dante: That's not going to happen, okay? We're going to find her. And look, I might have a lead we can follow, okay? Lucky: I'm not letting Siobhan die. I'm going to go through you or anyone else I have to to save her. [SCENE_BREAK] Alexis: I need a drink. And a voice of reason. Nikolas: Do you mind? Okay. What happened? Give it to me before you hurt yourself. Jeez. Alexis: Sonny has been arrested, okay? There's a recording that ties him to the car bomb that almost blew up our daughter. I am so mad, I could--I could-- hurry up. Do you know how much time that she spent in therapy trying to work out her feelings for him so that she could just be civil to him, and now this? He doesn't even have to worry about going to prison, because I'm going to strangle him. Nikolas: Okay. Just--there you go. Does Kristina know? Alexis: How am I supposed to tell my daughter that her father, who, by definition, should love and nurture her tried to blow her up? Nikolas: Calm down. I'll just say this. Don't make excuses for Sonny, but don't diminish his love for Kristina, either. He's still her father. Regardless of how you feel about him, or what mistakes he's made, you and Sonny need to work together-- together--as parents to help Kristina through this. [SCENE_BREAK] Claire: Yeah. I want a detailed report about a decision being handed down on the admissibility of collateral evidence. Right. Yeah. Well, if there's no just cause to screen the wiretap, there's possibility that it's, you know, up for illegal search and seizure. Yes. I realize that. Uh, listen. I'm going to have to call you back. Michael. You're on parole. Whether your father is in police custody or not, you are barred from contact. Kristina: I'm not. Is my father allowed visitors? Claire: It's probably not best right now. Kristina: I want to see him. Sonny: I don't know what to say to you-- Kristina: I didn't come for an explanation. I'm here to look you in the eye and tell you how I feel about what you did. [SCENE_BREAK] Lucky: What are we doing here? I thought you said you had a lead. Dante: Well, I said I may have a lead. Turns out I don't. Want some coffee? Lucky: No, I don't want any damn coffee. We need to be out looking for Siobhan. Dante: You know what? We need a plan first. Lucky: But we already have a plan. We make the Balkan think we're going along with the trade. Otherwise, the next picture we get will be of Siobhan dead in an alley someplace. Dante: All right. Decaf it is. Lucky: Is this a joke to you, man? Siobhan's life is on the line. I mean, what if it were Lulu? You think you'd be sitting around drinking a cup of coffee? Dante: You know what? You need to calm down, or Siobhan's going to wind up dead anyway. I know you need Brenda as a bargaining chip, but Jason's right. She's a mess right now. You put her in the middle of this ambush, and she has a meltdown? We're all screwed. Our best bet right now is to stall. Let Brenda process what happened. Let Jason's guys see if they can come up with something. Lucky: What if all they find is Siobhan's body? Dante: Lucky, the Balkan needs Siobhan alive-- Lucky: If the Balkan thinks even for a second that I'm not going along with the trade, there's no point for him to keep Siobhan alive any longer. Dante: You want to save Siobhan? You go numb. Start thinking like a cop. [SCENE_BREAK] Jason: Put more men on it, okay? I want the Balkan found before he makes another move against Brenda. Is that clear? How's Sonny? Brenda: Sonny, well, he planted a bomb that almost killed his daughter, and now his daughter's going to finally find out the truth after all this time. So how do you think he is? Jason: The Balkan kidnapped a girl Lucky's working with. He wants to trade her for you. [SCENE_BREAK] Patrick: What the hell is taking Dr. Hunter so long? Steve: He's handing off a patient. He'll be here as soon as he can. Why don't we get a little music for Dr. Drake, help him relax a little? [Music playing] Man: Start banging on the walls, now, baby, it can't be what it seems, but maybe it's you the walls are coming down, the travels and the sound resonates through beaten morale, yeah, the eyes are all on you to see what you've been through, and all you take is one day at a time [SCENE_BREAK] [Lisa coughing] Man: Leave it all behind you someday, push it all aside and remain, ooh [Lisa speaks indistinctly and coughs] [Robin grunts] Man: The walls are coming down, the travels and the sound Emma: Mommy. Daddy. Lisa: Hey. She's fine. Just had some minor smoke inhalation. Patrick: What happened? Epiphany: The paramedics said that Dr. Niles ran into a burning house and pulled your wife and child out. She saved both their lives. Patrick: You okay? Hmm? Patrick: Where's Robin? Epiphany: The trauma room with Dr. Lithgow. No. You cannot go in there and stand over his shoulder. I'll call you when you can see her. Patrick: How'd this happen? Lisa: I'm not sure. The house was on fire when I got there. Patrick: And what were you doing at Mac's? Lisa: Well, I left my shift, and I was going to go check out that new restaurant on Third. And when I was driving by, I noticed the flames, and I went up to the front door, and I heard Emma crying. So I ran in, and Robin was passed out by the stairs. There was smoke filling up the room, so I knew I couldn't wait for the fire department. I had to get them out of there. [Coughs] Patrick: Thank you. You should get checked out while you're here. Lisa: Anybody would have done the same. It's nothing that a shower can't fix. Officer: Dr. Niles? Lisa: Yeah? Officer: We're going to have to ask you to come down to the station and answer some questions. Patrick: What's this all about? Officer: We received a call from a paramedic responding to a fire. The victim brought in, Dr. Robin Scorpio, claims that you set the fire. [SCENE_BREAK] Olivia: So I guess you heard about Sonny from the cops? Johnny: I heard about Sonny. I heard it on TV. So, you upset? Olivia: Do I look upset? Johnny: Not particularly. Olivia: Well, there's your answer. Johnny: Yeah. Sonny swore up and down that he was innocent. He lied. Olivia: It won't be the first time, and it probably won't be the last. Look. I feel sorry for Sonny, okay? I am sad for all his lost, wasted potential. I'm sad for all the choices that he's made that have led him to this position. But believe it or not, he's not who I'm thinking about right now. Johnny: Hmm. Olivia: That would be you. Johnny: I like where your head's at. Olivia: You know, you're not reacting the way I thought you'd be, either. Sonny's going to prison. He ain't going to Teflon his way out of this. You should be out dancing in the streets. Johnny: Truthfully, this is what victory feels like. It's pretty damn empty. [SCENE_BREAK] Kristina: Michael said he knew. You told him the truth the night it happened. That's all I wanted, the truth. For someone to just be honest. But Michael kept on lying. Sonny: Your brother wanted to protect you-- Kristina: Please, just let me get this out. Sonny: I'm sorry. Kristina: I know. I forgive you. It was my fault. Sonny: No, it wasn't your fault, sweetheart. Kristina: Everyone tried to warn me that pretending to be with Johnny was a bad idea, that it could get someone killed. But I didn't listen. I kept pushing and pushing until-- Sonny: Stop. Stop. I'm the one who made the choice to go after Johnny. Kristina: By trying to protect me because I was playing some stupid game. I'm sorry. Sonny: I'm sorry. I'm sorry for letting it get to this point, where you can't even talk to your dad. I've made a lot of mistakes in my life, and the worst one was to think that you were better off without me, because you grew up thinking that I don't love you. And the truth is... that I love you... more than anything. Alexis: Is everything all right? Kristina: Yes. Dad and I are finally okay. [SCENE_BREAK] Siobhan: I always dreamed of living in America, visiting all the places I read about in school--Grand Canyon, statue of liberty. I finally make it over, and so far, all I've seen is the airport and this disgusting place, which is crawling with rats, you know. Not talking about the two-legged kind, either. This place is infested. You can hear the little creatures scurrying in the walls, carrying germs and disease. Probably getting sick just sharing the same stale air. Better hope this job comes with a health plan. You're going to need it, the way that rat over there is eyeing you. [Grunting] Marko: The only way you're leaving here is if Ronan refuses the deal, and it will be in pieces. [SCENE_BREAK] Lucky: You saying I'm letting my emotions getting the best of me? Dante: No. I'm saying you need to take a step back, think about this rationally. What are our options? Lucky: What options? The Balkan knows I'm a cop now. He has nothing to lose by killing Siobhan. He already gave the order in Rome. Dante: Well, no. He's not going to kill Siobhan now, knowing that the trade's on the table. Lucky: He doesn't need her to get Brenda. She's just the first in line. The Balkan has his pick of hostages. If I can't produce Brenda, he'll grab someone else, like Michael or Sam, to force Jason's hand. We have to act now. Dante: Look. Jason's guys are trying to find her. You never know. Maybe a little pressure, and someone talks. Lucky: I thought that she would be safer here. She didn't want to come, but I insisted. When we were at the airport, I could have put her on a flight to anywhere in the world, but I didn't want to lose her. And I convinced myself that it was in her best interest, but somewhere along the way, I just started to care about her, I guess. Dante: You think? Not when you run around town pistol-whipping people for information and getting all up in Jason's face is a normal thing? [Cell phone rings] Lucky: Is that the Balkan? Dante: Yeah. He set a time and place for the trade. Lucky: And all we need is Brenda. [SCENE_BREAK] Brenda: All right. Let's do it. Let's ambush the Balkan. Jason: No. I'm trying to stall long enough to find Siobhan. Maybe we can avoid the trade altogether. It's just safer that way. Brenda: What do you mean safer? Safer for me? What about this girl Siobhan? Jason: Well, as far as the Balkan's concerned, he's just using her to get to you, and he's going to keep trying until I stop him. It'd be a whole lot easier if I knew why he was targeting you. Brenda: Look, Jason. I have a real problem here. I want, more than anything, to be able to tell you everything, but I just can't. Jason: Just like you didn't know Dante when he walked into Sonny's living room, and he was assigned to guard you three years ago in New York. You flipped out in the alley during the shooting. You slipped up with Dante. You were remembering something else. Can you please tell me what it has to do with the Balkan? [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: Wants to do the trade tonight, the warehouse on the corner of Sloane and Seneca. Lucky: I guess he knows the city better than we gave him credit for. It's the only warehouse for blocks. Dante: There really is no way in or out of that place without being seen. He can tell whether or not you're holding up your end before you get to the door. Lucky: All right. Well, there's no point in stalling. Let's get Brenda. Dante: All right. Say Jason does go along with the plan. What's stopping this guy from pulling an ambush of his own? This location is to his advantage. You can go in there blind, not knowing how many guys he's got in there waiting for you. They take you down before the handoff even happens. Lucky: That's probably why he picked it. Dante: Okay. Then we need to switch it up. Tell him we'll go along with the exchange, but at a place of our choosing. Lucky: No. I tried changing a meeting with him once before as Ronan. Didn't go over very well. Now, if we try that, he might hurt Siobhan just to prove he means business. Dante: Okay. I think if we do what he says and go along with what he wants, Siobhan's dead anyway. [SCENE_BREAK] Brenda: Look. I want you to know that I hate the position that I'm in. I want more than anything to be able to tell you the truth, but I just can't. So let's just go along with this plan, okay? Let's just go along with the trade, Jason. Jason: It's not that simple. Brenda: It is that simple. I can go to this meeting with Lucky, and you and Dante can come up with a great ambush-- Jason: I'm worried about this one. This could get ugly. Brenda: No, it's not going to get ugly. I can handle it. There's an innocent girl's life at stake, at this point. Jason: There's a good chance the ambush won't work, and the Balkan will grab you and just disappear. Brenda: I'll just have to take that chance. Or maybe you won't let that happen. Jason: I can't make those kind of guarantees. Brenda: Well, I know that you can't, but this is a chance I have to take. This is an innocent girl. Okay? What if they kill her? Trust me, her life is worth more than mine, at this point. So please, just come up with a great plan, and stop leaving me out of it. [SCENE_BREAK] Robin: How's Emma? Patrick: She's okay. I called Maxie. She took her back to her place. She's a little tired. She's going to be okay. How are you? Robin: Fine. Patrick: Robin, do you know what happened? Robin: I was putting Emma to bed. I was reading her a story. And I smelled smoke. Went downstairs to see what it was, and I don't know. I guess I lost my footing. I tripped or whatever. But I woke up, and the next thing I knew, the house was on fire, and Lisa was standing over me. Patrick: Yeah. Lisa took you and Emma out of the house. Robin: Ugh. Patrick: Robin, are you sure that Lisa started the fire? The police said you said that. Robin: It was all a part of her plan. Patrick: What plan? Robin: To get you to like her again, you know. She set the house on fire so she could rescue me and Emma and look good in your eyes. [SCENE_BREAK] Lisa: Mr. Cassadine, I need to speak with you. Officer: The only person you're speaking with is a detective. Lisa: Okay. I know my rights, and they're being violated. Unless you want your sizable donation to go toward funding a settlement, I suggest you speak with Robin. Nikolas: What? Why? What happened? Lisa: Well, I pulled your good friend and her baby out of a burning building tonight. And instead of a thank you, she accuses me of arson. So as chief trustee, I'm asking you to intervene on my behalf, because I am not going to let my reputation get ruined over some baseless accusation. Robin is just doing this to get back at me because I slept with her husband. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: So, now that you've turned your evidence over to the feds... aren't you out of this? Claire: Not quite. I think I may have found you a way out of this. [SCENE_BREAK] [Door opens] Patrick: How you feeling? Robin: I'm not. Be sure to thank Dr. Lithgow for me. He broke out the good, really, really good stuff. Patrick: Glad to see the drugs are working. Robin: Well, you don't look too happy. Not even a smile. What's wrong with you? Patrick: The area of your leg, it's third degree burns. Dr. Lithgow's worried about infection. Robin: How bad is it? Patrick: Well, your immune system could be compromised, and with HIV, it's a little more complicated. [SCENE_BREAK] Johnny: I guess I'm finally starting to understand what you've been pounding into my head this whole time, you know. And revenge is a complete waste of emotion and energy, that Sonny going back to prison isn't going to bring Claudia back. It's not going to take away the pain she lived with, the hell, the suffering. Knowing that the tables have turned, that now Sonny's going to be the one who suffers, it doesn't lessen my grief. If I'm being honest with myself, it just makes it worse, 'cause now I know that Sonny's kids are going to suffer. Bleak, malevolent cycle, isn't it? Olivia: Doesn't have to be. Johnny: Mmm. I know what you want me to say-- that I'm giving up the business for good, that I'm done, I'm out. But I'm not that guy, all right? This is the only life that I know. I'm not going anywhere. Olivia: Well, I guess you can't blame a girl for trying, right? Johnny: Heh. Silver lining? With Sonny out of the picture, that will leave Jason to run things. He and I get along. He's a reasonable guy. I don't know. I guess you'll get half of what you want, which is a peaceful coexistence. Olivia: All I want is you. [SCENE_BREAK] Claire: Detective Dimestico had no warrant to screen the NSA recordings for evidence against you. And the statements you made implicating yourself in the Zacchara car bombing are fruit from a poisoned tree. They cannot be used in court. Sonny: Are you planning on sharing this with Diane? Claire: Truthfully, I really can't stand to see her gloating. But I will notify my superiors and the sitting judge. And since the ruling on wiretaps is a recent federal decision, the law is open for interpretation. However, in this case, the paper trail is pretty clear. Detective Dimestico essentially misused NSA recordings, which amounts to illegal search and seizure. Sonny: If you're the one who's throwing out all this evidence, isn't that basically setting a match to your career? Claire: I'd be following the law. Sonny: You'd be helping me. After everything that's happened... why would you want to? [SCENE_BREAK] [Knock on door] Dante: Hey. The Balkan set a time and place for the trade. Lucky: Brenda, if he doesn't see you there in person-- Brenda: Oh, he'll se me there. I'm going to help your friend. Lucky: Thank you. Jason: Where's the Balkan want to meet? Dante: The warehouse on the corner of Sloane and Seneca. Jason: That's not going to work. That's too wide open. Dante: Yeah. I know. We got to find another place. Jason: What about the bluff on Adams? Plenty of cover. Perfect position for a sniper. Lucky: We can't afford any misshots or ricocheting bullets. Jason: Well, I'm not going to let Brenda go to the warehouse, so it's this or nothing. Dante: What do you want to do? He's waiting for an answer. Lucky: I'll make the call. Jason: Stay with Brenda. I'll call you when everything's in place. Brenda: I basically told Jason that I'm hiding something from him. Dante: Yeah. Okay. Well, he was grilling me after the shooting. Brenda: I'm sure that's why. Look, whoever the Balkan sends, I'm sure he's going to know the truth, right? Dante: The Balkan doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who confides in too many people. Brenda: And if anybody finds out, you're going to be hurt. No one can know what really happened. [SCENE_BREAK] Lucky: I got the message. Tell the Balkan we're on for the trade, but the location is changing. Marko: You may want to rethink that. Say hi to your friend. Siobhan: Whoever you are, I hope you make this idiot bastard pay. [Screaming] Lucky: Siobhan!