Luke and Laura arrive at their old diner in British Columbia, Canada. Laura wonders if Luke resented the tranquility of that part of their life when they weren't on the run. He says he was afraid, not resentful, and that he doesn't resent any of it. They receive a call from the kidnapper. After he disconnects, the door opens, but Luke is not pleased by what he sees. Morgan and Denise make out on the sofa in Michael's office, but they stop before it goes too far. Rosalie walks in and sees them half dressed. Morgan asks Rosalie not to tell Kiki. Kiki walks in and wonders why Denise and Morgan are in Michael's office without Michael. Rosalie suggests that they all leave. They go to lunch together. Kiki offers to set up Denise with Silas. Denise says she isn't interested in dating anyone. Nathan asks Maxie about her accusing Valerie of trying to steal Dante from Lulu. Dante tells Valerie not to worry about Maxie. Valerie says she isn't worried about Maxie; she is worried about Lulu. Dante assures Valerie that if Lulu had a problem with her, she would say so. Valerie wonders if the best thing she can do for her relationship with Lulu is to quit her job with Dante. Tracy and Michael agree that they should join forces to find out who Rosalie is working for. Dillon declines Nikolas's offer to finance Dillon's next three films in exchange for ½ of one percent of ELQ. Lulu remembers seeing Nikolas with Rosalie. She says everyone has been focusing on Helena as the potential interloper, but they might have the wrong Cassadine in mind. Dillon calls Tracy. Michael, Jake, and Dante go to Michael's office. Michael informs Rosalie that she is about to be arrested for corporate espionage. Sam meets Nikolas to confront him about his relationship with Rosalie. Valerie goes to the loft to talk to Lulu and finds Lulu and Dillon hugging and talking about a secret they are keeping from Dante.
Nathan: Hey. Hey, thanks for dropping my cell off at work this morning. Maxie: You're welcome. Nathan: You been waiting long? Maxie: No, no, no. I just got here. I'm really glad you could get away from work and join me. Nathan: Yeah, you and me both. I'm just surprised to see this place so busy in the middle of the day, you know? Don't people have, like, jobs or lives or things to do? Maxie: They're doing something. They're eating lunch. Nathan: Well, I'm sorry. Am I the one who doesn't normally have time to drop everything for fine dining? Maxie: Thanks. Not everyone's busy saving the world. You'd be surprised at what some people are up to in the middle of the day. Nathan: Really? Like what? Maxie: Well, let's see. Some people see movies, some people go shopping, some people even have sex. [SCENE_BREAK] [Morgan & Ava breathing heavily as they make out in Michael's office] [SCENE_BREAK] Nathan: I know a bit about daytime sex. Maxie: I happen to think we're both very good at it. Nathan: Maybe we should get a room and prove it. Maxie: Would if I could, but I can't. I'm thinking about getting my hair cut, and I have to do some shopping. You know, this boycott on Wyndham's is driving me crazy. Not that I don't totally agree with it. I cannot believe what happened with poor TJ and that bigoted security guard. Nathan: Yeah, it was pretty messed up. Maxie: Yeah, I've promised my clients I won't spend any money at Wyndham's until they change their store policies and their security team, so I'm having to scrounge for luxury items at lesser stores, even the mall. Nathan: No. The horror. Maxie: [Scoffs] Nathan: At least you're busy. Maxie: So busy. Nathan: You know, with lunches and running around, it's -- it's a wonder you had any time at all to go and accuse Valerie of trying to snake Dante away from Lulu. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: Try this stuff, courtesy of Corinthos coffee. Valerie: Your father, the alleged mobster? He really does import coffee? Dante: He does. He really does. It's actually not bad stuff. You should try it. And you only have to say "alleged mobster" when you're talking to the press. Valerie: Speaking of, you got to be careful. Come any closer, and we're gonna end up on the front page again. Dante: I don't care. I'm not gonna let Maxie or innuendo dictate who my friends are. Valerie: Thanks, but... what if this is a problem for Lulu? [SCENE_BREAK] Nikolas: What do you say, Dillon? Do we have a deal? Come on. I'll finance your next three films, giving you complete creative control, in exchange for just half a percent of ELQ. [SCENE_BREAK] Tracy: We are working at cross purposes. We need to be collaborating. Jake: Well, it would've been a good idea to let Michael know that you were investigating his assistant. Tracy: Well, I think it would've been a better idea if he hadn't hired her in the first place. Sam: Okay, all right. Well, it's all out in the open now. Sabrina: But we need to focus all our attention on Rosalie. Michael: Find out who Rosalie's really working for before ELQ is lost. [SCENE_BREAK] Lulu: Half of 1% of ELQ stock could buy a lot of craft services. It's only a half percent -- what could go wrong? [SCENE_BREAK] [Bell jingles] Laura: Can't believe this key still works. Wow. [Sighs] Did you ever think we'd make it back to the Triple L Diner? Luke: Place looks untouched. Laura: Yeah. Luke: Like it's been empty a long time. Laura: No, it's not empty. It is full of memories. [Gasps] Oh, my goodness. Luke. Luke: Yeah, baby! Laura: [Chuckles] You've still got the touch with that old generator. Luke: [Chuckles] Yeah, took a little finessing, but then she always did. I can't believe there's anything in that generator after 20 years. Laura: I can. Some things are just built to last. This place was charmed. Luke: For a while. [Sighs] Any sign of life? Laura: No. No, not from the people who lured us here or anyone else, for that matter. It almost seems like this place hasn't seen a soul since we left. Luke: I wonder what the locals thought when we disappeared all those years ago. Laura: Mm. I just can't believe that it's been that many years since we had to leave it all behind, since we lost our friend Dan. Luke: We didn't lose Dan, darling. He was murdered by Frank Smith. Laura: Oh, thank God that man is dead. Luke: What I can't figure out is why whoever kidnapped Lucky has lured us here. Who among our old enemies even knew about the Triple L? [SCENE_BREAK] Maxie: What are you talking about? Nathan: Valerie, the new PAA, and a certain incident that took place in the squad room, oh, hours ago. Maxie: Valerie blabbed? Nathan: No. Dante told me. Maxie: What, do you two just sit around gossiping, eating doughnuts? Nathan: Uh-huh. Between manicures and braiding each other's hair. Maxie: [Sighs] Nathan: Max, we're friends. You know, we're partners. We talk about each other's lives. Maxie: Do you talk about me? Nathan: You are changing the subject. The issue here is you going off on Valerie. Maxie: I did not go off on Valerie. There are two sides to every story. Mine just happens to be the right one. Nathan: Well, then, please, by all means, I would love to hear why you felt that Valerie deserved a beat-down. Maxie: [Scoffs] [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: Trust me, Lulu had nothing to do with that ambush. She would've been mortified if she knew about it. That was all Maxie. Valerie: Well, I don't blame her for stepping up to defend her best friend. Dante: To defend her best friend from what? There's nothing to defend her from. Valerie: Maxie clearly thinks otherwise. Dante: All right, Maxie means well, but even on a good day, she's extremely impulsive. She tends to not think things through. She's usually up to her own neck in a crisis that she created. All I can say is maybe her life is kind of dull right now, she needed to manufacture some drama in Lulu's life. She needs a hobby. Valerie: But I'm not worried about Maxie. I'm worried about Lulu. [SCENE_BREAK] Dillon: I'd be a fool not to take your offer. Lulu: Financing for three of his films? No hovering producers, no overbearing studio execs jamming you with notes. I mean, does Spielberg even get this deal? Nikolas: Well, if he doesn't, he'll demand it after he finds out you did. Dillon: I never thought I'd be in this position. This is a dream come true. Which is why it's so hard to turn you down. I'm sorry, Nikolas. I-I can't make this deal. [SCENE_BREAK] Tracy: How do we get Rosalie to talk? Jake: Well, it would help if we had something to bargain with. How about that secret she's been holding onto you mentioned? Michael: She's never given any indication as to what it is. Sabrina: Yeah, but Nina Clay knows. Sam: I've already tried to get it out of her once. Why would she tell us now? Tracy: She's a nutbag, and we're lucky that Sam got as much out of her as she did. Sam: Yeah. Tracy: It's a waste of time to go to Nina Clay. We need to go right to the source. Sabrina: Yeah, but there's no guarantee that Rosalie will talk. Jake: Sam? Sam: Yeah? Jake: You overheard the conversation she had with the guy that was calling the shots, right? Sam: Yeah, I did. It was brief. I only heard him say "Hello," and then the call was cut off. Michael: But you recognize his voice, right? Sam: Yeah, I said that it sounded familiar, yeah. Jake: Well, it would be extremely beneficial if we could just bypass Rosalie altogether, so the only way we can do that is if we can figure out who was on the other end of that phone. So, maybe if you concentrate, think about it real hard, you can recognize the man's voice. Nikolas: Hello? Jake: Who was it? [SCENE_BREAK] Morgan: What are we doing? What are we doing? Ava: Yeah, we can't do this. Morgan: This is -- this is just wrong. Ava: No, we can't do this to Kiki. Morgan: I know, I just -- I-I don't want to stop, really. Ava: Yeah, I don't, either. But we have to. You know, we -- we have no choice. Morgan: You're right. You're right. Okay. If Kiki found out, this would kill her. [SCENE_BREAK] Laura: We had a pretty nice life here, you know, before it all went to hell. [Chuckles] Boy, I can almost still smell the pies cooling on the rack out there, and hear Lucky tearing up to the front door on his bicycle. Luke: Yeah, he'd come flying up so far, you were convinced he was gonna crash right through the door. Laura: Yes. Well, you know, we spent so many years on the run, it was so nice to have this place to take refuge. Luke: Yeah, but we got too comfortable. We knew better. Laura: Yeah. I suppose we did. But I guess, for me, it was just that this place was sort of idyllic and... [Sighs] Although, I-I know now that you never felt the same way. [SCENE_BREAK] Maxie: I can't believe that you're making me out to be this harpy preying on poor, downtrodden Valerie. I didn't jump her in a dark alley, okay? I had a talk with her. Nathan: "A talk"? Maxie: Yeah. How else was I supposed to get my message across? Hire a skywriter, okay? Especially after I saw this morning's front page spread with Valerie hunched over Dante, like he was her fresh kill. Nathan: Yeah, 'cause that doesn't sound like a beat-down at all. Maxie: Okay, maybe I was a little bit overenthusiastic. And maybe the squad room was not the most appropriate place, but I was well within my rights and took appropriate measures for the situation. Nathan: What situation? Valerie's not even into Dante like that. Maxie: How do you know that? And why wouldn't she be, okay? Dante is handsome and charming, not to mention super-heroic. Why wouldn't Valerie be into him? Nathan: Do you spend a lot of time thinking about how attractive Dante is? Maxie: Please, I am loyal to Lulu, which is more than I can say for Valerie. Nathan: All right, so say you're right. So what, okay? That situation is for Dante and for Valerie and for Lulu. I just don't see why you felt like you needed to intervene. Maxie: Because Lulu cannot confront Valerie without looking like a jealous bitch. She needed a second. Nathan: A second? Maxie: Yeah, you know, when people would fight duels, and they couldn't make arrangements themselves, they would choose a trusted friend as a go-between. Nathan: Yeah, but, Maxie, Lulu didn't choose you to go and confront Valerie, did she? Maxie: Of course not. Nathan: Okay, so she knows nothing about this? Maxie: I was being proactive on Lulu's behalf, which is exactly what best friends are for. [SCENE_BREAK] Valerie: Maybe Lulu wasn't comfortable saying anything, so she used Maxie as a go-between. Dante: Do you think my wife shies away from conflict? If she's got a problem with you, she can come talk to you. She's not gonna send Maxie as a stand-in for her. Valerie: Yeah, but Maxie and Lulu are best friends. They seem pretty attuned to each other. Maybe Maxie picked up on something that Lulu was feeling about you and me, and she decided to take matters into her own hands. Dante: If Maxie was picking up on something, she was wrong. Right? There's nothing going on between us, and Lulu knows that. Valerie: Are you sure? [SCENE_BREAK] Nikolas: Do you have another source of financing? Other angels waiting in the wings I don't know about? Dillon: Unfortunately, no. Nikolas: It's not likely you'll find a better arrangement to fund your projects, unless you turn to your family. I thought the last thing you wanted to do was trouble your mother, given everything she's had to endure, thanks to Luke and Laura. [SCENE_BREAK] Tracy: Sam? The voice on the phone, where have you heard it before? Sam: All he said was "Hello." I'm -- I'm not sure. I-I can't place it. Tracy: We're back to square one. Sabrina: No, we still have Rosalie. Sam: No, I-I think our best move may be not to move. Michael, I think you should go back to work and act like everything is normal, and we keep the bug in Rosalie's phone. I'm sure her boss is gonna call, and then we will be able to identify him then. Jake: The bug is out of play. Sam: What do you mean? Is it damaged? Jake: No, it's not damaged. Michael: [Clears throat] Rosalie knows about it. Sam: How does she know about the bug? Michael: I told her. Tracy: Why did you do that?! Michael: I thought the bug was planted by the spy. I didn't want Rosalie to accidentally disclose information about the company. Jake: Okay, look, I think our only option now is to take another run at Rosalie. [SCENE_BREAK] Ava: Okay. Rosalie: Ha! Hello, Morgan. Morgan: Hey, how's it going? Rosalie: Uh, not as good as it is for you. Morgan: Uh-huh. Rosalie: Or it was about to be before I walked in. Morgan: Nothing happened, okay? Rosalie: Right. So, you weren't about to get it on with your... ex's twin sister on your brother's couch in his office? Ava: No. No, you got the wrong idea. Rosalie: I thought you were with Kiki now? Morgan: I am. Rosalie: So, oh, you guys have an open relationship? She's cool about you getting it on with her auntie? Morgan: This isn't what it looks like, okay? Nothing happened. We were... okay, we got ahold of ourselves before you walked in, and we decided not to push it, all right? Rosalie: Right, yeah. Yeah, you guys were the picture of restraint. Morgan: Please, Rosalie, don't tell Kiki. I mean, this would just hurt her for no good reason. Can I count on you to keep it quiet? [SCENE_BREAK] Nathan: Is it possible you're being overly sensitive maybe reading into this situation a little too much, because you want to be a hero for Lulu? Maxie: What, you think I want to make up for giving Dante and Lulu my daughter? For letting them think Georgie was theirs and then taking her back? You think I might possibly want to make up for that? Nathan: That's over, okay? Lulu has her son. You have your daughter. There's nothing to make amends for. Maxie: Yeah, and I count my lucky stars every single day that Lulu found a way to forgive me. But that's not gonna stop me from trying to prove to Lulu that she made the right choice by keeping me around. And if that means I have to stick up for her, even when she doesn't know enough to ask me to, even if that means I end up looking like a shrew in the process... do you think I am? Nathan: Think you're a what? Maxie: A shrew for giving it to Valerie? Nathan: No. You're the best person I know. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: If something's bothering Lulu, she doesn't hold back. Valerie: So, Maxie's intuition is wrong? Today's headlines didn't bother Lulu? She's okay with us being friends, working together? Dante: We've talked about you being part of the family. And yeah, it's strange to find out you got a relative suddenly you didn't know you had. Valerie: In other words, she might not miss me if I were gone. Dante: No, that's not what I said. Lulu wants to have a relationship with you. Valerie: Yeah, but maybe the only way for us to do that is for me not to have a relationship with you. Maybe it's better if I quit. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikolas: You've worked hard to cultivate your independence from your family, especially your mother. I mean, I'm sure she would've been happy to bankroll your career, but that's -- that's not what you wanted, is it? It'd be a shame to go back on that now, especially since I can offer you an alternative. Dillon: It's because of my mother that I have to refuse your offer. ELQ is under attack. A large chunk of voting stock is already out of Quartermaine hands. I have to keep my shares in the family. I know you're only asking for half a percent, but even at this point, that would be a lot. Nikolas: 6 1/2% shy of half the company. All I need is just one more block. One more, and I'm in, and Michael's out. Dillon: Thank you for your generous offer, Nikolas, but I've got to turn it down. I hope you understand. Nikolas: Of course I do. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: Okay, we have to strategize, decide how to confront Rosalie. Sabrina: Well, she isn't the type to wilt. Sam: Look, we need to go in with more than just suspicion. We need proof. Jake: We don't have any of that. Sam: Well, we've got Nina's story and all the cash she was passing around after meeting with Rosalie. Sabrina: Rosalie's already denied paying Nina off. She returned all the money Michael gave her to buy the stocks. Tracy: We have two options -- money and threats. On principle, I refuse to buy her off, so that leaves threatening her. I volunteer. Sabrina: Okay, but if we have no idea what secret Rosalie's harboring, then what can we threaten her with? Jake: You thinking what I'm thinking? Sam: I sure as hell am. [SCENE_BREAK] Morgan: Kiki, hey. Kiki: Hey. Hey, Denise. Ava: Hiya. Kiki: Hi. Ava: Well, what are you doing here? Kiki: Well, Morgan's dad told me that Morgan was coming by to try to negotiate with Michael, so... I know it's supposed to be a new era of peace and understanding, but I was kind of worried that you might need a ref. So, I thought I'd come by and make sure things didn't get out of hand. But Michael's not here. You two are. So, uh...what's going on? [SCENE_BREAK] Laura: You know, I didn't realize it then, but I guess you must've resented your life here. You know, I mean, the tranquility, the unhurried pace. I think you must've really missed the adventure. I think you wanted to be on the run. Sort of on the run from that other part of yourself. Luke: You're probably right. Believe me, you wouldn't like that other part of me. Laura: You were carrying around a terrible secret. Luke: A secret I kept from myself that very nearly destroyed everything I care about. Laura: I'm so sorry you had to go through all of this. Luke: Well, that's life, huh? My traumas are no worse than yours. Laura: Still, I just wish that I could've helped you. Luke: You did. You kept me whole. For a long time. Laura: Just not exactly happy. [Laughs] Luke: Well, no, I-I was happy enough. I was just not...content. I was restless. I never felt I deserved you, Laura. And I was terrified of family life. It was always afraid I was gonna destroy it like I destroyed my childhood family. I didn't really know what the fear was until recently. But I was afraid. I wasn't resentful. I don't regret our life together, not for an instant. And I don't regret our family. I never will. Laura: You know, I don't get it. We're here at the appointed time. Why hasn't Lucky's kidnappers made some kind of contact? Luke: It's a tactic, darling. They're just trying to wear us down so we'll do whatever they ask. Laura: [Sighs] Well... [Bell jingles] Laura: ...It's working, because I feel like a dog being led around on a leash. And I hate being forced to lie for these people. I mean, at least Lulu knows the truth. Luke: [Sighs] Yeah. I'm sorry we had to tell them, but I guess it's better that she and Dillon know. You know, he's devoted to her. He would never do anything to jeopardize her brother. Laura: Yeah. It's Lulu I'm worried about. I never wanted her to have to keep a secret from her husband. Luke: Yeah, but the kidnappers said no cops. And not only is Dante a cop... he has no reason to trust me or my judgment. [Sighs] Laura: He's married to your daughter. Isn't that enough to give you the benefit of the doubt? Luke: Laura, I tried to kill him. I hit him with a crowbar and locked him in a basement with a corpse and a bomb. If Dante knew what was going on here, he'd call the cops so fast, it'd make your head spin, and then Lucky would really be in much more danger. Laura: Well, then, I guess you're right. It's [Sighs] -- It's best that Dante does not know. Luke: Yes, it is. But that doesn't ease Lulu's conscience about lying to him... or mine about lying to Tracy. I hated doing that. But my son's life is at stake. [SCENE_BREAK] Tracy: Okay, just to be clear, we are putting the fate of my father's company in the hands of Jason's widow and a man with a made-up name. Sam: [Chuckles] If you've got a better plan, let's hear it. Tracy: No, no, no, no, no. We'll do exactly what you and "Jake" suggested and hope for the best. Okay. Michael: Jake and I will head back to the office and put the plan in motion. Okay, everybody else sit tight. You, too. Sam: Well, no, no, no. I'm coming with you. I'm part of this. Jake: Granted, we would have never gotten as far as we have without you, but I don't want you to be there while we put the screws to Rosalie. Sam: [Chuckles] What, are you afraid I'm gonna show you up? Jake: Just let me earn my new paycheck, okay? Thanks. Hey. Sam: Okay, look, fine. But you better not mess with my plan. Jake: It's my plan. Sam: Our plan. And if you don't make it work -- Jake: You're gonna have my job? Sam: Well, don't think I won't take it. Jake: All right, good luck. I got to go. Michael: Thank you. Sabrina: For? Michael: For acting on your instincts, getting Sam to investigate Rosalie. [Sighs] That letter of recommendation I'm writing you is pretty much well over 100 pages by now. You, as an employee, you've gone above and beyond. Sabrina: You can be a little naive sometimes, can't you? Michael: Yeah, maybe. Sabrina: Well, I didn't do it because I work for you. I did it because I care for you. [Chuckles] [SCENE_BREAK] Morgan: Turns out, Mikey had an appointment or something. He wasn't here. Kiki: Oh. But you were? Ava: Yeah. Well, I tried to visit my little niece last night, and the nanny wouldn't even let me in the house, so I came in and talked to Michael about maybe setting some ground rules for future visits. Kiki: How'd that go? Ava: Not good, 'cause Michael said he's got to be there to supervise when I see my own niece. But -- surprise, surprise -- he can't do that right now, 'cause he's got this business crisis or something. So, the next time I see my own flesh and blood is basically up in the air. Morgan: We were just commiserating. Rosalie: [Sarcastically] Yeah, you guys were taking great comfort in each other. Morgan: Rosalie, you probably want to get back to work. Rosalie: Uh, no, I -- I am at work, actually. I'm your brother's personal assistant, remember? Yeah, when Michael's not here, I supervise the office. And as far as I know [Chuckles] Mr. Quartermaine hasn't authorized any of you guys to be here, so... Kiki: Don't worry about it. We're just on our way out. Want to go grab some lunch? Ava: Yes, great idea. Nothing doing here. Morgan: Okay. Rosalie: Wait. I should probably tell Michael about this. Morgan: Don't. Um, don't, because nothing happened. So why, you know? Rosalie: Yeah, but I should give him some sort of message. How about I just tell him that you and Denise stopped by? Morgan: Okay. Yeah. Ava: Okay. Rosalie: Have fun at lunch. [SCENE_BREAK] Lulu: There are other ways to invest in Dillon's movie and still get a return, even if it doesn't mean taking a slice of ELQ. Dillon: I'm open to other arrangements. I'd love to work with you. Nikolas: Okay, well, send me the particulars on the budget, and I'll take it under consideration. Dillon: I will. I'll -- I'll send you a copy of my script, too. Nikolas: Of course. Can't wait to read it. Talk to you soon. Lulu: Yeah. Dillon: Tell me I did not just make my stupidest move yet... turning down all that money. Lulu: Stupid? No. Noble? Definitely. Dillon: Noble? Me? Lulu: Oh, you try your best to hide it. You always have, but you, sir... you are a Quartermaine through and through. Dillon: [Chuckles] Lulu: Even in the face of my brother offering to finance your vision, you stayed loyal to your family. I could practically hear your grandfather cheering you on. Somewhere in heaven right now, Edward is cackling with glee, and Lila is probably telling him that it's rude to gloat. Dillon: Well, when you put it that way, who needs cinematic glory when you have your grandfather's spirit proud of you? Lulu: I'm just saying... you did the right thing. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: Okay, you're not quitting this job, and you're not quitting this...friendship. Valerie: But if it's a problem for Lulu, maybe it's better. Dante: It's not a problem, okay? And if it is, we'll talk about it and we'll work it out. All right? So, nothing drastic. Valerie: I'd feel more comfortable talking to Lulu directly. We need to clear the air. Dante: There's no need. No need, okay? I'll do it. Valerie: You're clearly an only child. Dante: [Chuckles] What has that got to do with anything? Valerie: You obviously have minimal experience with how women interact. I mean, you can't just barge in and go talking to Lulu about what Maxie said. Dante: Why not? Valerie: I don't want her to think that I put you up to it. I mean, I need my cousin to know that I respect her marriage. Dante: Okay, fine, if it'll make you feel better. Valerie: It will. Holding things back and keeping secrets? That's the stuff that kills relationships. [SCENE_BREAK] Lulu: You'll come up with financing another way, on your own terms. Dillon: I wonder if Harvey Weinstein would take my call. Lulu: Well, if he won't, someone will. Dillon: Hey, if it was easy to get my movie made, it wouldn't be art, would it? Lulu: All I know is, had you taken Nikolas' deal, you would probably have given yourself an ulcer worrying about having let another interloper into the company, even if it was only for half a percent. Dillon: I guess you're right. The family can't be too careful at this point, not with the company at such a precarious state, although I can't imagine Nikolas getting involved in a scheme to take over ELQ. Lulu: Nikolas, you live! I was beginning to worry that you had fallen and couldn't get up. But now I see that you were just busy... with Michael's assistant. [Chuckles] I can. Dillon: What just happened? Lulu: I found Nikolas... with Michael's assistant, Rosalie, not that long ago, at Wyndemere, and he said that he and Rosalie were dating. Dillon: Okay. Lulu: But he's never spoken of her again, and I have not seen them together a second time. Dillon: So you think he was lying about dating her? So what? Lulu: Those shares that my dad took from Tracy, they wound up with Helena for a while, and... all this time, people thought that she was involved in the takeover attempt. Dillon: Maybe we're looking into the wrong Cassadine. Lulu: I don't want to think that my brother is after ELQ. Dillon: I need to warn my mother. [SCENE_BREAK] Sabrina: Do you think Michael and Jake stand a chance of getting Rosalie to give up her boss? Tracy: Well, if they don't, we may lose ELQ. [Cell phone ringing] Tracy: Hi, Dillon. Dillon: Mom... I think I know who's after ELQ. Tracy: Dillon, Sam and Sabrina are here with me. Let me put you on speaker. Sabrina: How much do you know about Michael's assistant, Rosalie Martinez? [SCENE_BREAK] Jake: Hi. Is Michael in? Rosalie: Yeah, he just got in. I'll let him know that you're here. Jake: No, no. No need. He's expecting me. Thank you. Michael... we need to talk. [SCENE_BREAK] Kiki: I am stoked that we could all hang out together again. I hope you guys are in the mood. Morgan: What, uh, what mood? Kiki: To eat? [Chuckles] Denise, I know, obviously, you're not having the best day. I'm sorry that Michael wasn't more cooperative, but, hey, at least Morgan was there to kind of cheer you up. And maybe he could even do better. Ava: What? How so? Kiki: Well, Morgan got Michael to agree to allow us to see Avery, so I was thinking, maybe if you approached Michael about the three of us going in together, he'd be more likely to commit to a date and a time sooner rather than later. Ava: Yeah, you know, I don't want to make things, um, harder on Morgan than they already are, so... Morgan: Oh, no, Denise, you're not. Um, I'll do whatever I can. Promise. [SCENE_BREAK] Maxie: I'm the best person that you know? I [Sighs] -- I thought you disapproved of my confronting Valerie. Nathan: It was impulsive and probably unwise, but you did it to protect your best friend. Maxie: It's just that Lulu has done so much for me, and I'm not just talking about forgiving me. That was huge, but she's always looking out for me. I want to do that for her. Nathan: You go to war for the people you care about. I love you for that and will fight alongside you any day. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: Okay, I'll be right there. Valerie: Trouble? Dante: Uh, yeah. Sounds like it. I got to go. Valerie: I'm gonna use my lunch break to go see Lulu. Dante: Okay. I'd wish you luck, but I don't think you're gonna need it. You guys are gonna work it out, no problem. [SCENE_BREAK] Jake: Hey, Rosalie. You mind coming in for a minute? Rosalie: Okay. [Chuckles] What's up? Michael: Have a seat. It's time we have a chat. [SCENE_BREAK] Laura: Luke, when this thing is over and Lucky is safe, you can tell Tracy the truth. I mean, she's going to understand why you did what you had to do. She's going to forgive you. Luke: [Chuckles] You think? Laura: Yes. Luke: I'm not so sure. I've lied to her one too many times. This may be... one step too far. But, by hell, I'm not gonna lose Tracy and my son. [Cell phone ringing] Laura: Oh. Unknown caller. Yes? We're here. Man: Hello, Laura and Luke. Welcome back to the Triple L. [SCENE_BREAK] Kiki: Do you know how much longer you're gonna be in Port Charles? Ava: No. My plans are -- are pretty much open-ended right now. Kiki: So, you don't have a boyfriend waiting for you back in Rego Park? Ava: N-no. No, I'm -- I'm single at the present time. Kiki: Well, how would you feel about going to dinner with an eligible bachelor? Ava: W-what -- what... who did you have in mind? Kiki: My father. I know you got to meet him the other day. Ava: Yeah, very, very briefly. Kiki: So, I was thinking, if I hooked you guys up, you could get to know him better. I think you'd really like each other. Morgan: Um, you know, Kiki, I know -- I know you mean well, but I think you're being a little -- a little intrusive there. You know? Ava: Yeah -- no, it's not that. It's just that I'm -- I'm not really focused on my romantic life right now. I'm really concentrating on my sweet little itty-bitty niece. Kiki: Yeah. Well, I hope that Morgan can get through to Michael. I mean that could you imagine how great it would be if the three of us could go visit Avery together like a family? Morgan: Mm-hmm. Ava: [Gulps, clears throat] Well, thanks for lunch, so much. It was lovely. I got to go. Kiki: Uh, already? Ava: Yeah, it's been a -- it's been such a long day, and... I got to go put my feet up. Okay? That's all. But I'll see you soon. All righty? Mwah, mwah, mwah. Ciao. Kiki: Okay, bye-bye. Huh. I...guess Denise's little run-in at ELQ took more out of her than she thought. [Chuckles] Morgan: Mm-hmm. [SCENE_BREAK] Rosalie: Uh, did you want me to take notes on a meeting or something? Michael: You know, it wouldn't be right to ask you to take notes when you are the subject of the meeting. Rosalie: What do you mean? Michael: Thank you for coming. You know my brother Dante, right? The police detective? [SCENE_BREAK] Tracy: If you hadn't been jealous of Rosalie, who knows when we would have started suspecting her. Sabrina: I'm not jealous of Rosalie. I just don't trust her. Tracy: Well, with good reason, although the real blame lies with the man she's working for. And the first step in stopping Nikolas is getting Rosalie to confess. [SCENE_BREAK] Rosalie: Uh, yeah, yeah, I know Dante -- um, Detective Falconeri -- from around. What's he doing here? Michael: He's here for you. [SCENE_BREAK] Sam: Nikolas? Nikolas: Afternoon, cousin. Care for a drink? I'm buying. Sam: No, I don't want a drink. And I think you should lay off the booze for now. You're gonna want to have your wits about you after you hear what I have to say. Nikolas: [Inhales sharply] Sounds serious. Sam: It is. Nikolas: What would you like to talk about? Sam: Your relationship with Rosalie Martinez. [SCENE_BREAK] Rosalie: I don't understand. What does your brother need with me? Michael: He's taking you to the police station... after he arrests you for corporate espionage. [SCENE_BREAK] Nathan: I got to get back to the station. Maxie: Mm. Can you pass a message to Dante for me? Tell him I'm sorry, again, for butting in. Nathan: Will do. Want me to extend that apology to Valerie? Maxie: No. Nathan: So, you're gonna do that in person? Maxie: [Scoffs] On second thought, go ahead and apologize to Valerie for me, but don't make a big deal out of it. Sort of say it offhand, like, "Oh, and Maxie's sorry if she offended you." Nathan: Actually, that's not really an apology. Maxie: Well, I'm not sure she deserves one, okay? Maybe you're right, and maybe Valerie doesn't want to get with Dante, but she is too attached to him. She needs to get some new friends. Nathan: I just don't know what you're so worried about. All right, so, let's say, worst-case scenario, Valerie does have feelings for Dante. So what? I mean it. Dante and Lulu are solid, all right? They love each other too much to let anything or anyone come between them. [SCENE_BREAK] Lulu: I can't believe that Nikolas would make a grab for ELQ. Dillon: Maybe his involvement with Rosalie was a coincidence. Lulu: Well, I hope so. Either way, it's out of our hands. At least we were able to warn Tracy. Dillon: I would have kept my mouth shut if you would have asked me to, but I didn't want to keep any more secrets from my mom. Lying to her about your parents has been bad enough. Lulu: I hate this situation as much as you do. I want to tell Dante the truth so bad, but my parents want to do this their way. Lucky is their son, so I have to abide by their wishes. Dillon: It's not like Luke and Laura don't have plenty of experience with this sort of thing. You just [Inhales sharply] Need to keep hoping this will all be over soon. And in the meantime... Lulu: I know. We have to have to keep this secret from everyone, especially Dante. [SCENE_BREAK] Man: How does it feel to be back at your former homestead? Luke: We followed your instructions. We came where you wanted. Now release our son! Man: Be calm. Your patience is nearly rewarded. [Receiver clicks] Laura: Hello? Hello? They hung up. [Bell jingles] Laura: Aah! Luke: What the hell? [NEXT_ON] Jennifer (to Laura): Hand over the gun if you ever want to see your son alive again. Tracy (to Sabrina): My son may be the only reason we get to keep ELQ. [Valerie sees Dillon & Lulu hugging] Dillon (to Lulu): It's between us. It's our secret. Michael (to Rosalie): We're not after you. We're after your boss. Sam (to Nikolas): You're trying to take over ELQ.