Carly reveals to Spinelli that she wants criminal charges brought against Dante so that he will lose his badge and go to Pentonville until he rots. She asks Spinelli if he can arrange to have funds transferred into Dante's account so they can make him appear corrupt. Olivia overhears Spinelli telling Carly that he won't rest until the deceitful one gets what he deserves. He covers by telling her that the deceitful one is a videogame character. Olivia tells Carly that no one will be happier than Dante when Michael gets out of prison. Dante goes to visit Michael in prison but Jason tells him that he cannot see Michael until he has release paperwork. Michael tells Jason that he can't believe his father wants to give Dante the benefit of the doubt. Jason says fathers always love their kids unconditionally no matter what. Spinelli goes to see Jason in prison. Jason says Spinelli looks terrible and that Sam is worried about him. He reminds him that he has a business to run. Spinelli accidentally says he is on a mission. Jason asks him if it is one of Carly's crazy plans. Carter sees Michael alone in his cell and tells him that his new self-defense moves won't do him any good. Lulu feels left out while Olivia and Brook cook and reminisce about the old days in the neighborhood. Lulu says that if the way to his heart is through his stomach, then she is screwed. Olivia tells her she will never have to worry about cooking skills because she has been Dante's rock. Dante comes home and gushes over the Brasato au Vino that Brook has cooked. Brook is about to leave because she made the mean for Dante and Lulu but Dante insists that she stay. Elizabeth asks Steve about investing in his friend's product. Lisa asks Elizabeth why she needs to worry when her baby's father is wealthy. Elizabeth says she doesn't want to depend on anyone. Elizabeth is disappointed when Steve tells her the minimum investment is 100 Thousand dollars. Tracy is still sick and feverish in the cell in Greece. Lucky worries about not seeing Luke. Maya stops by the Haunted Star and tells Lucky that Tracy is not in Fiji as they were told and that no one has heard from her. Lucky thinks Helena is involved. Lucky warns Ethan about doing business with Johnny Zacchara. Sonny goes to Kristina's therapy session with her. Kristina tells the therapist that her dad abused his wife. Sonny says Kristina is confused by what Johnny said in court. Kristina says abuse is more than hitting and that she saw him verbally abusing Claudia at her party. Kristina says when Sonny gets upset he flies into a rage and makes it seem like it is the other person's fault. She says she thinks she put up with it from Keifer because it felt familiar. Sonny says the therapist has been brainwashing Kristina. Sonny takes Kristina home and she calls Ethan and asks him over. She tells him that her therapist thinks she might have stayed with Keifer because of her relationship with her dad and after hearing that, she realized that Keifer was a lot like her dad. Sonny goes to Carly's house and tells her about Kristina's therapy session. He asks her if she thinks he ever abused her. Carly tells him that he shouldn't ask questions that he doesn't want the answers to.
Spinelli: Brook Lynn seducing Dante is of course devoutly to be wished. It will open fair Lulu's eyes to the truth of the betrayer's callous heart and free her from his deceitful clutches. And then we will move on to stage 2, the total annihilation of Dante. Carly: I want Dante to get a taste of what he gave Michael. I want him brought up on criminal charges, I want him to lose his badge, and I want him to sit in Pentonville until he rots. You can handle that, can't you, Spinelli? [SCENE_BREAK] Lulu: I'm sorry I came home early and ruined the surprise. Brook Lynn: Don't worry about it. Dante will be surprised enough for the both of you. Olivia: Mmm. Would you pass me the basil? Brook Lynn: I already put some in there. Olivia: As if there's ever such a thing as too much basil. Brook Lynn: Okay, okay. Lulu: So Dante loves this, uh... Brook Lynn: Brasato al vino. Lulu: Mm-hmm. Brook Lynn: You know, in Sicily, it has actually been known to make grown men cry. Olivia: And come to blows over whose mother makes it better. Lulu: I wish I could be more helpful. Olivia: Honey, you don't have to be helpful. All you have to do is be the companion tonight. You're supposed to enjoy this with Dante. Lulu: Well, I mean, at least I, you know, kinda helped set the table. Oh, and I brought flowers, too, which might be really pretty. Brook Lynn: Oh, is that... Lulu: Goldenrod, so if-- Brook Lynn: Yeah. No, Lulu. Oh, I don't think you know. Olivia: Dante's allergic to goldenrod. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: Well, I got nothin' to say to you. Jason: Then leave. Dante: Not until I see Michael. Jason: You're the one who put Michael here. Dante: Yeah, I know. I'm doin' my damnedest to get him out. Jason: Until you have paperwork to get Michael released, that's the day you could see Michael. Until then, stay the hell away from him. [SCENE_BREAK] Alexis: Come on in. She'll be down in a minute, and just so you know, she's a little nervous about the session. Sonny: Well, yeah. I mean, that makes 2 of us, but I'll help Kristina. You know that. Alexis: Good. Thank you. I think it will help. Sonny: But I just wanna say if this Dr. Spaulding thinks that I'm somehow responsible for that piece of garbage hittin' my daughter, we're gonna have a problem. Alexis: Okay, here we go. See, that's kind of what I was talking about yesterday, that we need to keep the focus on Kristina, and it might be counterproductive if you get angry and defensive and make it about you. Sonny: I'm going to this therapy session to support Kristina. Alexis: Good. Thank you. And I am very sensitive to the fact that this abuse issue is a hot-button issue. Sonny: And you know that, you know, my mother and I were, you know, abused, and that's why I know a little bit of what Kristina's goin' through. Alexis: Right. And you know we have to figure out why Kristina stayed in an abusive relationship, and, you know, through that process, you might hear some things about yourself that-- Sonny: No. No, no. No. Listen. Johnny lied on the stand. Kristina believed him. So that's what we're gonna work through. Alexis: Well, actually no one really cares what Johnny said or didn't say. I think what you might work through is that she's seen your temper, and it's been very disturbing. Sonny: Do I have to tell you again that I don't hit women? Alexis: Well, but you do call them bitches and whores, and that kind of verbal abuse might-- Sonny: You're either physically violent, or you're not. Alexis: Really? See, this is why it's a good idea that you work this out with her in therapy. Sonny: No, you know what needs to be done here? No, I don't-- all I know is that I've never abused a woman. We don't have to talk about that anymore. Alexis: Okay, let's not. Sonny: There she comes. Alexis: Good. Perfect, I mean. Sonny: Are you ready? Kristina: Dr. Spaulding thought this was a good idea, but if you don't wanna go-- Sonny: No, I'm gonna go, because I'm your dad, and I wanna help you through this. Kristina: It may be kind of uncomfortable for you. Sonny: Ah, nope. I'm doin' it, 'cause I'll keep an open mind. Let's go. [SCENE_BREAK] Spinelli: The implication of Dante in a criminal offense must be carefully timed. Carly: You're right. Michael just got to Pentonville. I mean, if evidence pops up that Dante is a corrupt cop, we'd be giving ourselves away. Spinelli: Yeah. The law-abiding ones would suspect a setup. I mean, not that they'd be ever able to prove it, 'cause the jackal's case will be airtight. Carly: Okay, great. Then we do this in stages. Stage one, Brook Lynn seduces Dante into cheating on Lulu, and then she sees him for the scum that he is. Spinelli: And then stage 2? Carly: We take our time. We leave a trail of bread crumbs, set it up so the right person uncovers that Dante's corrupt, maybe a fellow cop. I'm thinkin' Lucky. He's liked and respected. Spinelli: He has a reputation for fairness and honesty. Carly: Your cyberskills can get justice for Jason and Michael. Dante will pay, and I'm countin' on you. [SCENE_BREAK] [Elevator door opens] Lulu: So I gave the flowers to an old lady on the street, and she appreciated them much more than Dante would have, apparently. Olivia: Do you remember Patty Masucci's wedding? Brook Lynn: Oh, of course I do. My gosh. Okay, so Patty, she loved yellow, so her ma, she goes and puts goldenrod in all of the bouquets. They have these arrangements all over the church. Olivia: And Dante, of course, poor little guy, he's the altar boy. He's standin' up there. The church is packed. The ceremony begins, and he's got this humongous vase of goldenrod standin' right there next to him. Brook Lynn: He could not stop sneezin'. His eyes were, like, swollen shut. Olivia: And there's this table behind him with these 2 crowns sitting on it. He can't see what he's doing, goes reeling backwards, knocks over the table. The crowns go flying. They break into a million pieces. Lulu: And these crowns were important? Olivia: Oh, yeah, yeah. The bride and the groom were supposed to wear 'em for the rest of the day. It was like an old family tradition, you know. Brook Lynn: Yeah, so patty, her great-aunt, she goes, like, crazy. She starts yellin' at Dante all of these curses in Italian. Lulu: Oh, my gosh. Dante must have felt horrible. Olivia: Yeah, he did, until the groom slipped him a twenty and thanked him and told him how much him and Patty hated the stupid crowns anyway. My God, Dante looked so handsome that day. I mean at the reception after the swelling went down. Brook Lynn: He asked me to dance that night. Olivia: I remember. Your face lit up like someone flipped a switch. Brook Lynn: Of course it did. I was 8. He was 12. I was stepping all over his toes, and he pretended not to notice. He was so sweet. I will never forget that dance. Olivia: You guys were so sweet. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: You know, you got yourself sent to prison to protect Michael. I respect that, but you don't need to protect him from me. Jason: You betrayed him. Dante: What? You want to hear it again? Fine. I blame myself for Michael getting locked up, and now I'm doin' my damnedest to get it turned around and get him released. Jason: You're talkin' to the wrong person. Dante: Now, what are you talking about? Jason: Come on. You want Sonny to think that you care about your brother, because if he buys it, you're back in. I know you might feel guilty, but now you're doin' what you tried and failed to do the first time, and that's build a case against Sonny and get him convicted. Dante: Wow. You just know everything, don't you, Jason? Jason: I know never to trust you again. [SCENE_BREAK] [Tracy coughs] Luke: God, you're burnin' up. Tracy: I noticed. Oh, good impersonation of a caring husband. Luke: Yeah. Just keep bitchin' at me like that. As long as you're doin' that, I know that you're not too far gone. [Tracy coughs] Luke: Guard! My wife is gettin' worse! Come on, man! We need a doctor, a nurse, a shaman, anything! Just give us a couple of aspirins! You can hand 'em through the bars! I don't bite! Tracy: Shut up! Oh, my God. This is the price that you pay for your ridiculous obsession with dragon lady Helena. Luke: I don't care about dragon lady Helena. I care about you. I'm trying to get you some help. Tracy: You got any bright ideas? [Laughs] Luke: She's delirious. Oh, no. I'm still thinkin'. I'm still thinkin'. I am. I can think. [Tracy laughs] [SCENE_BREAK] Lucky: Hey, man. Ethan: Hey. Lucky: Have you heard from Dad? Ethan: No, not a word. Lucky: Yeah. Me neither. It's been a week since he took off. Any idea what he might be up to? Ethan: Well, he was worried about Tracy, but then he heard she was in Fiji, so unless he joined her... Lucky: I don't think so. Ethan: Well, then I have no idea. Lucky: You been too busy with your second job to give it much thought? Tell me, how is Johnny Zacchara's vendetta against Sonny goin', anyway? Ethan: Are you gonna arrest me, Detective? Lucky: You do realize that you and Johnny are poking a stick at a hornet's nest. I mean, if you provoke Sonny, you're gonna start a mob war. Does that sound like fun? Ethan: Look, I'm a lover. I'm not a fighter. Lucky: Yeah, so I've noticed. Okay, look, as long as you understand the risks, there's nothin' I can do about it. I'm sure Johnny warned you about how dangerous this'll be. Ethan: Look, I'm just following the money, all right? And if Sonny topples in the process, I can't get too worked up about it. Lucky: I know you don't like Sonny. Ethan: No, I don't like Sonny, okay? He tried to kill me for something I didn't do. Lucky: I understand that. Ethan: Look, I have no problem helping John Zacchara, okay? Luke, on the other hand, had a big problem with it, and I assumed he was ignoring me to make a point. Lucky: Well, you assumed wrong. [SCENE_BREAK] Elizabeth: So, Steven, I heard you telling Dr. Niles about a new drug that stimulates restoration of tendons and cartilage. Steve: Yeah. It's being developed by an old med-school buddy. Elizabeth: Do you trust him? Steve: Yeah. He's honest, brilliant. He started a biotech firm in Los Angeles. This'll be their first product on the market. Lisa: Yeah, Steve said it's still in the R & D phase, but the trial results far exceed expectations. Steve: And it's about to be licensed. Investors are coming onboard, and when this biotech firm goes public, they stand to make a fortune. Elizabeth: Are you thinkin' about makin' an investment? Steve: Yep. Well, I've gone over the research with a fine-tooth comb. I think it's a really, really exciting opportunity. If this product performs as expected, I'm about to be financially independent. Lisa: Ooh, so you can do what? So you can quit your day job, travel the world? Steve: I love my job. This would just be a comfortable cushion for leisure time, family time, retirement, you name it. Elizabeth: Yeah, I know what you mean. When you find out more, will you let me know? Steve: Yeah. Yeah. Elizabeth: Thanks. Lisa: Hey, why would you need to worry when your baby's father is so wealthy? Elizabeth: Oh, well, I don't wanna be dependent upon anyone, especially Nikolas. [SCENE_BREAK] Lulu: So if Dante loves this... Olivia: Brasato al vino. Speaking of which, you wanna do the honors with the Chianti? Brook Lynn: Absolutely. Olivia: Okay. Lulu: He loves this meat stew as much as you say he does, I definitely wanna get the recipe. Olivia: Well, it doesn't so much have a recipe, exactly. Brook Lynn: It's kind of passed down from generation to generation. Olivia: Yeah. Lulu: Well, if the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, I guess I'm screwed. Olivia: Honey, you stop that. My son adores you. You don't ever have to worry about your cooking skills. You were a rock for him, even when he was undercover livin' that lie. I don't know if he could have gotten through that without you. Lulu: Well, Dante did what was right, and I admire him for that. Olivia: You see that? You see, you understand him. And when he had to tell the truth about Michael accidentally killing Claudia and the judge made that horrible ruling, you still stood by him. Lulu: Well, Judge Carroll was brutally unfair, and I know Michael got the worst of it, but he completely betrayed Dante's trust as well. Olivia: You know what? I think my son would still be blaming himself for what happened to his brother if it wasn't for you and for your love and support, and he's always gonna love you for that, honey, and I'm glad. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: Uh, why am I here? Well, I'm here because I want my daughter Kristina to heal and for her to figure out why she felt the need to protect Kiefer, her boyfriend, so long. And I want her to know that she'll never go out with another guy who abuses her. Kristina: We've talked about my relationship with my Dad and how it may have affected my behavior with Kiefer. So, yeah. I'm glad he came today. Sonny: I gotta be honest. I don't see the connection between me and what Kiefer did to Kristina. Any man who hits a woman is a monster, and I believe that Kristina-- you know that, right? You know I feel that way? Kristina: Yes. But maybe it's not that simple. Sonny: How would I define abuse? Okay. Abuse is someone, you know, who uses their fist, a belt, throws a bottle, and keeps at it until someone is curled on the floor. My mother and I, we went through that for many years, so that's why I understand a little bit of what Kristina's goin' through, and it makes me sick. Kristina: My dad abused his wife Claudia. [SCENE_BREAK] Ethan: So, okay, Luke took off without telling anyone where he's going. That's par for the course. Lucky: I know, but it doesn't feel right this time. Ethan: Right, it was you who told me Luke would take off when I least expected it, and, surprise, you were right. Lucky: No, Dad always claims that he hates the responsibilities of being a father. He loves his children, but he loathes giving advice and counsel. Ethan: Yeah, I've noticed. Lucky: But he still cares about what happens to you and me and Lulu. Ethan: Well, see, that's where we butted heads, actually. Luke thinks I'm risking my life, and he was ticked off about it, so I sent him packing, I guess. Lucky: I'm not buyin' that. See, your situation is putting you in Sonny's crosshairs, and Dad will step in if he thinks you might get killed. Ethan: I'm not gonna get killed, all right? Luke knows that. Lucky: And he's worried about Lulu. I mean, she's facing the fallout from Michael's conviction, and I just don't see him deserting her right now. Plus Helena's lurking in the shadows. I mean, that ought to be drawing Dad like a moth to a flame. Where the hell is he? Maya: Good question. I checked with the Quartermaines like you asked. Lucky: And? Maya: And turns out Tracy wasn't in Fiji after all. It was a false trail. Ethan: Have they heard from her? Maya: Nope. She's disappeared, I mean, hasn't even called ELQ. Edward won't admit it, but he's worried sick. Lucky: This has Helena's fingerprints all over it. [SCENE_BREAK] [Elevator whirring] Brook Lynn: Okay, so just keep stirring it while it thickens. Lulu: It's getting a little lumpy. Brook Lynn: That's fine. Just stir a little harder. Try, like, a figure eight. Lulu: It's, like, almost too thick. Brook Lynn: Hey. Okay, just relax. Relax. When in doubt, just add more wine. [Elevator door opens] Dante: Brasato al vino. I smelled it comin' up in the elevator. Brook Lynn: You are early. Lulu: Mmm. It was supposed to be a surprise. Dante: What? You mean, you helped put this together? Lulu: No, no. My big contribution was stirring the sauce. Brook Lynn: All right. It's ready. Dante: Ohh. You know, that smells almost as good as my mom's. Almost. Brook Lynn: What are you doin'? Get out of here. Wait till dinner. Dante: I just wanna try a little bit. Brook Lynn: You wanna try a little bit? No, no, no, no, no. Haven't you ever heard of patience? Dante: Not with this stuff. Brook Lynn: Out of my kitchen. Dante: No, not with Brasato. It's amazing. Brook Lynn: Okay, fine. Go ahead. Go ahead. Dante: Oh, my God. You are an angel sent from heaven. That is incredible. [SCENE_BREAK] Carly: Okay, if we're gonna get Dante charged with corruption, then we're gonna have to plant evidence. I'm thinkin' drug money. So can you gain access to accounts like, I don't know, a drug cartel, and can you have those funds transferred into Dante's account? Spinelli: Well, it would be a daunting and complex task, but nothing is beyond the reach of the assassin of cyberspace. Carly: Okay. Then we figure out a way to tip off Lucky, and I'm sure he will privately investigate Dante, and then he'll realize he's sittin' on a ton of cash that leads back to drugs. It's perfect. It's perfect. Dante's career will be destroyed, and he'll be sittin' in Pentonville, getting a taste of his own medicine. Spinelli: It'll be a vile stain on his reputation that will extend beyond his allotment in prison. Carly: Good. Spinelli: I mean, it will follow him the rest of his days. Carly: Good. I love it. It's not just Michael sittin' in prison. Jason's there with him. Spinelli: Stone Cold has valiantly given up his freedom to protect young sir, an honorable act that sheds an even harsher light on the deceitful one's betrayal. I have no reservations in making him pay for a crime that he did not commit when his true crime was more fiendish than anything I could invent. Carly: Hey, once you're onboard, there's no backin' out. Spinelli: The Valkyrie's plan will be a most fitting justice. The Jackal will not rest until the deceitful one gets what he deserves. Olivia: So who's this deceitful one? As if I didn't know. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: How'd it go with Dante? Jason: No progress about gettin' you released. Michael: Ah. But he's workin' on it, right? I mean, he went through this whole caring big-brother routine last time he came to visit me. I told him to save his breath. Dad is gonna get me out. Oh, and thanks for seeing him in my place. Jason: Yeah, I told Dante not to come back unless he's got the paperwork to get you released. Michael: Yeah, like that's gonna happen. Look, Dante's just putting on an act to score points with Dad. That's it. Jason: You have to understand that Sonny is always gonna give Dante the benefit of the doubt because Dante is his son. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: Kristina was in the courtroom during my trial. She had just gotten beaten up by her boyfriend, and she was confused. She was scared, and she claimed that it-- Kristina: I know what I heard in the courtroom, Dad. You and Johnny were screaming at each other. Sonny: I upset you. I get that, honey. Kristina: You said Claudia got what she deserved. Sonny: Okay, what happened was that this prosecutor Claire Walsh, she deliberately provoked me, and she put this guy Johnny on the stand, and he lied and said that I'm an abuser. Why would you believe Johnny over me? I'm your father. Kristina: At Claudia's party, you were screaming at her, Dad, insulting her, and calling her horrible names. Sonny: Claudia was responsible for getting your brother shot and put into a coma for a year. Kristina: Johnny said you treated Claudia like dirt the whole time you were married... Sonny: Well... Kristina: Called her names, put her down, threw things at her, used her. Sonny: Uh-huh. Kristina: Johnny said you were abusive the whole ti-- Sonny: I don't wanna talk about Johnny right now! I don't-- Kristina: You're doing it right now! Sonny: I never hit Claudia. Kristina: Abuse is more than just hitting. Sonny: She was a terrible person. She hurt everybody she came in contact with, sweetheart. Kristina: You hated Claudia, so you abused her. Sonny: She hired a hit man and got her brother shot instead. Kristina: I'm not defending Claudia. But you didn't know about Michael when you married her, and you still treated her like trash. Sonny: Claudia was unfaithful. She cheated. She schemed. Kristina: Dad, you're making excuses again. Sonny: She shouldn't have been in my life. I was wrong for doing that. What do you want me to say? Kristina: And you shouldn't have abused her. Sonny: Abused her? That's not what I did. You're misunderstanding the whole thing. Kristina: Every time you yell and do violent things, people cover for you. Sonny: Where are you gettin' this? Kristina: They do, Dad. Carly, Michael, even Mom. Everyone goes into fix-it mode, and you're off the hook. Sonny: Off the hook for what? Kristina: You lose it. Someone makes you upset, and you fly into a rage, and it's scary. You make it seem like it's the other person's fault for getting you upset, and I think that's part of why I stayed with Kiefer. It felt familiar. Sonny: Really? Kiefer hit you. He hurt you so bad, he put you in the hospital. Kristina: And I apologized for him, just like everyone does for you. Sonny: He's a twisted, sick person, and I'm nothin' like him. You know, you been brainwashin' my daughter with this insanity that, you know, I'm the reason that she was abused, and I think it's just not right, and it's just-- I'm out of here. Let's go, sweetheart. Kristina, let's go. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: When Dante was workin' undercover for my dad, Dad's connection, it used to kill me how quickly Dad just, like, gave in to this stranger he only knew, like, a few months before. And then he's gonna make him the head of the organization? Did you think that Dad already knew that Dante was his son before he actually even knew it? Jason: Look, we know Dante's a great liar. Michael: Yeah. Jason: Okay, he got Sonny to trust him. He got me to trust him. I didn't spot him as an undercover cop. Michael: Yeah, so he fooled you, too. But it's different with Dad for some reason, like he thought he was like him. They had things in common and things that Dad didn't see in me. I don't know. It's probably 'cause I'm not his biological son. I don't know. Jason: Yeah, Sonny and I don't agree about Dante. Michael: No, you were smart. Once you knew the truth about Dante, you decided never to trust him again. Dad wants to. Jason: Okay, I know this is hard for you to understand, but fathers feel a connection to their kids, no matter what their kids do, no matter how long it's been since they've seen 'em. Fathers love their children unconditionally. [SCENE_BREAK] Ethan: Luke was cozying up to Skye, and Tracy was pissed, all right? It'd be just like Tracy to go run off to some exotic locale just so Luke would chase her. I mean, that's their idea of foreplay. Lucky: That would make sense if Helena were out of the picture, but she's right here in Port Charles. Ethan: Yes, Helena enjoys wreaking havoc in Luke's life and vice versa, but she's just here to see her grandson. Maya: Normally I'd have to agree with Lucky. Ethan: Or just disagree with me. Maya: No, well, Lucky is smart and sensible, okay? He doesn't play the renegade, diving headfirst into disaster every chance he gets. Ethan: If you're saying that I am not smart or sensible-- Maya: I am saying this time, Lucky is biased. I mean, he's so furious with Nikolas, he's punching walls. And that's what wants to make him blame the Cassadines. [SCENE_BREAK] Spinelli: The Jackal was referring to an online gamer who cheated most blatantly at "The Saga of Stone Cold." Olivia: Really? 'Cause I thought for sure you were talking about Dante. Spinelli: No, most assuredly not. Olivia: No? 'Cause, see, here I thought that you blamed him for the judge's ruling that got Michael sent to prison. Carly: I'm no apologist for Dante, but I'll tell Spinelli what I told you. Blaming Dante was a convenient way to avoid what was staring me right in the face. I'm responsible for Michael going to prison. And what happened to my son is my fault and no one else's. Olivia: Look, honey, you can't keep beatin' yourself up for this, okay? You loved your son, and you've always done what you thought was best for him. That's all anyone can ever do or ever expect. Okay, now we just have to focus on getting Michael out of prison, and when that day comes, believe me, no one's gonna be happier than Dante. Spinelli: The Valkyrie is a most impressive liar. Carly: Yeah. It's a gift, and I'm gonna use it to see that Dante pays and keeps paying. [SCENE_BREAK] Lulu: Thank you. Brook Lynn: All right, enjoy your meal. Dante: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Where are you goin'? Brook Lynn: Oh. This is for you and for Lulu. Dante: No, we got enough food to feed an army. Come on. You're gonna stay. Brook Lynn: No, absolutely not. I made this as a thank you to you and to Lulu for helping to get me the job at the Metro Court. Look, the plan was I was supposed to have it all set up, all cooked, and disappear like a magic food fairy, but you came home early. Dante: Oh, and you didn't make it out of here. Brook Lynn: I did not. You know what? It took longer, even with your ma's assistance, but... Dante: Ah, this had the old Falconeri touch, huh? Brook Lynn: I am not gonna lie, but that is the best Brasato al vino I've ever had. Dante: And you helped with the stirring, huh? Lulu: Heh heh heh. Uh, actually, my real contribution would have made the night a disaster. I brought goldenrod. Dante: Ah, yeah. I should have told you about that. Lulu: Yeah. Well, it's okay. Brook and your mom filled me in on your allergic reaction at a wedding and breaking crowns and the groom was eternally grateful. Dante: Ah, you know, it was the easiest twenty I ever made. We danced at the reception together. Brook Lynn: Mm-hmm. Dante: And you were wearing a purple dress. Brook Lynn: I was. But I looked like a gumdrop back then. I tell you what, though. I sure felt like a princess. Dante: Well, come on. Princess, come and eat with us. I insist. [SCENE_BREAK] Luke: When we get out of this hellhole, I'm takin' you on the vacation of your life. There's a beautiful resort on the Amalfi coast. We'll go there. You can drink all the Bellinis you like. We'll sit on a terrace, look at the beautiful Mediterranean. And then at night, we'll go up to our private villa with no distractions. Tracy: What's the price tag? Luke: Price is no object. [Tracy scoffs] Tracy: 'Cause it's my dime. Ohh. Luke: Well, we could go on my dime, but I think we've already established that flea-bitten shacks on the beach are not exactly your style. What, no comeback? No snappy rejoinder? [Tracy coughs] Luke: What's going on? Are you all right? [Tracy coughs] Luke: Huh? Guard! Open up! Guard: It's against orders. Luke: All right, here's an order for you! If my wife gets any worse and you don't open these doors, I'm gonna squeeze through these bars and rip you apart! Guard: Relax! Ms. Cassadine's been notified. She's on her way. [Tracy coughs] [SCENE_BREAK] Ethan: Listen to Maya, all right? She's actually agreeing for me for once, which must be painful for you on so many levels. Maya: Heh. You have no idea. [Ethan laughs] Lucky: You guys don't know Helena like I do, okay? Maya: Okay. I'll bite. Why would Helena Cassadine wanna kidnap Luke and Tracy? Lucky: If I had the answer, it wouldn't be up for debate, would it? Ethan: Lucky, she has no reason to do it. Lucky: She has plenty of reasons to do it. Look, I'm not saying it's that simple, but you're assuming that Helena thinks like a normal, rational person. She's not. The woman is a psychopath, literally. Ethan: Look, I know she's a psychopath, all right? But maybe she's mellowing with age, like a fine scotch, and she's looking forward to spending time with her great-grandchildren. Lucky: Well, if she is, she's planning to use them in some way to cause mayhem. Maya: No offense, but honestly, your imagination is running amok. [Cell phone rings] Lucky: Is it? It's from Dad. Ethan: And? What's it say? Lucky: He and Tracy decided to escape the madness and go casino hopping on a Caribbean island. They wanna be left alone. Ethan: There's your answer. Mystery solved. Lucky: I'm still not buyin' this. Maya: You know, when you look this hard for such a sinister plot, that means something's not right closer to home. [SCENE_BREAK] Elizabeth: So you really think this drug Steve's friend is developing could be successful? Lisa: Well, I mean, it would definitely be a game changer for the industry, and this drug, you know, could help millions of people. Elizabeth: Wow. Kind of nice to think you could do well financially by helping other people. Steve: Spoke with my buddy. The window for investing is narrow. They don't wanna break any of the sec insider-trading rules. Lisa: Mm-hmm. Steve: Any investments have to be large. Elizabeth: How large? Steve: $100,000 minimum. I know. I'm gonna have to raid my retirement fund. Lisa: I am not crazy about risking my nest egg. But the chances for profit are so huge. Steve: Even bigger if my friend's company gets swallowed up by one of these big pharmaceutical companies. Elizabeth: Oh, I would love to invest, but I do not have that kind of money. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: How many times have I got to tell you that I'm sorry that I lost my temper? Kristina: I tried to warn Dr. Spaulding that making you come to a session was a bad idea. Sonny: Okay, I love you, I'm trying to help you, but I don't understand why you still believe the worst of me. Kristina: I don't blame you for what happened with Kiefer. It was my choice to stay with him, and I should have walked away the first time, but I'm just going to have to learn from this. Sonny: Okay, but you still believe Johnny, right, that I abused his sister? Kristina: No matter how bad you say she was, she didn't deserve the way you treated her. Sonny: Okay. We're goin' around in circles now, and you know what? It's not helpin' anything here, so I'm gonna go ahead and go. I'll check in with you tomorrow. Okay? Kristina: Hey. It's Kristina. Any chance I could see you? [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: That meal was incredible. Lulu: It was delicious. Brook Lynn: Thank you. Well, it was my pleasure. And thank you, guys, for getting me that job with Carly. Lulu: Oh, well, I mean, she's lucky to have you. Dante said that everyone was mesmerized by your singing. Brook Lynn: Oh, thank you. So I guess you're finally forgiven for makin' me the slut of 12th Avenue. Ha ha ha! Dante: Yeah, I don't think I'll forget that day anytime soon. Lulu: Dare I ask? Dante: Well, the parish had a street fair, and Brook and I were manning the soda booth, and the drink dispenser exploded. Brook Lynn: Okay, so Dante, he has this sticky syrup all over him, right? I take him behind the booth just to hose him down. Dante: So I'm peelin' off my shirt, and she's runnin' back there with a towel to try and dry me off, and around the corner comes old Mrs. Manetti. Brook Lynn: She starts screaming and wailing like she just caught us in the act. [Both laughing] [SCENE_BREAK] Spinelli: Gracious greetings. Uh, you've come through your incarceration unscathed. Not--I mean, not that I would expect anything less. Jason: Spinelli, Sam's worried about you. Spinelli: Huh? Jason: And now I can see why, because it looks like you haven't seen the light of day for a long time. Spinelli: The Jackal ventures out to the local grocer on almost a daily basis. Jason: To buy what? Spinelli: Orange soda and barbecue chips. Jason: Spinelli, you have a business. Sam's workin' on all these cases. She can keep you busy. Spinelli: No, have no fear. The Jackal is engaged in meaningful enterprises. Jason: Online gaming? Spinelli: Online gaming is the virtual battleground on which the Jackal hones his formidable skills, allowing him to accept missions that others would not dare to undertake. Jason: What mission? Spinelli: Uh, I was merely-- that was merely a hypothetical, but I mean, if something really sensitive was to come up and the Jackal-- Jason: Did Carly come and see you? Spinelli: Who? Jason: Has she dragged you into one of her crazy plans? [SCENE_BREAK] Carter: Nice moves, but they're not gonna do you any good. [SCENE_BREAK] Kristina: I hope it doesn't make you uncomfortable being here after what I've put you through. Ethan: No, not at all. That's ancient history. So what's up? Kristina: I've been seeing a therapist, trying to figure out why I stayed with Kiefer even after he started hitting me. Ethan: Good. And what have you come up with? Kristina: Let's sit. The therapist said it might be linked to my relationship with my dad, and I think she might be right. You know, Kiefer and my dad were a lot alike. Kiefer was always in charge, and he'd get mad and then apologize and say how much he cared about me and loved me, and that made me feel special. And that's how it was with my dad. Ethan: Well, sounds like you're making progress. Kristina: I invited my dad to a therapy session today. Ethan: That's a bold move. Kristina: No kidding. It's like we were speaking 2 different languages. And finally he just got up and announced we were leaving, and that was that. Ethan: Well, it was brave of you to try. Kristina: I don't feel brave at all. When I think of what a doormat I was with Kiefer, it makes me feels so pathetic. Ethan: Kristina, the last thing you are is pathetic, okay? You're a survivor, and I admire that. Kristina: This might sound kind of weird, but I'm glad I chose you to get a crush on. Ethan: Really? And why is that? Kristina: Well, you told me to have respect for myself and not to put up anything less, and somewhere inside, I wanted that. And you're a good guy. So even though I messed things up and I was way too young for you, liking you was a positive step for me. [SCENE_BREAK] Carly: Any word on Michael's release? Sonny: As soon as Claire Walsh comes up with something, you'll be the first to know. Carly: Okay, you know, Morgan's not here, but if he were here, you can't be here. Sonny: Yeah, no, no. I get it. I get it. I just came from therapy with Kristina, and there was a shrink there who does what shrinks do and, you know, blames the parents for everything, you know, filling Kristina's head with lies. Carly: Okay, what do you want from me? Sonny: Well, I just dropped Kristina off, and on the way over here, I was second-guessing myself, like maybe everything isn't so black and white like I thought. Carly: That's a first for you. Sonny: I've never fought with anyone like I fought with you, been angry at anyone as I was with you, and . you think I ever abused you? Carly: You know, you really shouldn't ask questions that you don't want the answers to.