The Call

Sonny sends Brenda off to Deception just a block or two from the park. He walks over to Kristina and Jason still shoveling in the sandbox. Sonny crouches down next to Kristina distracting her attention from her play. She hands him the shovel while Jason hops up out of the sandbox to allow Sonny his time with her. He quietly walks away and sits on a bench nearby. Robin strolls Christopher-Robin over to a bench not too far from Jason. She sits the baby on her lap and soaks in the clear day. Jason sees Robin and walks over to her.

Jason: "Hey Robin."

Robin: "What are you doing?"

Jason: "I brought Chloe to get a Popsicle and some sun. She's over there with Sonny in the sandbox."

Robin: "How did that go?"

Jason: "Uh, I'm alive."

Robin: "I'm glad I saw you, because I need to talk to you. It's been bugging me."

Jason: "What?"

Robin places Christopher-Robin back into his stroller. She looks at Jason, afraid of what he might say.

Robin: "Where is Carly?"

Jason: "She works at Coleman's club as far as I know."

Robin: "I allowed AJ to see Michael."

Jason shakes his head and his face starts to shade a little crimson, but he holds his tongue from saying something out of line. Knowing his controlled silence, Robin can tell he's a little disconcerted.

Jason: "Did you talk to Carly about that?"

Robin: "Jason, Carly isn't raising Michael."

Jason: "What do you mean Carly isn't raising Michael? It's the summer. Kids spend the summer with their grandparents. Michael is spending time with Bobbie."

Robin: "Do you listen to yourself sometimes? I saw Bobbie after my appointment today. She is renovating the Brownstone and working like crazy at GH. She's not around. Jason, Zander is raising Michael. Jamal is raising Michael. Jack is raising Michael. Elizabeth, Livvie, and Lucky are raising Michael, not Carly. They have to live their lives too. Why can't you just let AJ and Liz share custody with Carly? They love Michael."

Jason: "No. Absolutely not. Robin, I'm not going to have this discussion with you again. Sonny is Michael's father."

Robin looks over in the distance at Sonny helping Kristina build a sandcastle. She can't remember the last time she saw him so heavily engrossed in anything other than his business.

Robin: "I hate to say this, but Chloe comes first for Sonny. She's his flesh and blood."

Jason: "How can you say that? Sonny loves those children equally."

Robin: "Jason, then why isn't he fighting Carly for custody? Why does AJ have such easy access to Michael that he didn't have before? There is nothing wrong with admitting that Sonny is moving on. And that's fine if he moves on, but you should move on too. Michael is AJ's son. Carly took Michael from you. Not AJ and not Sonny. Sonny was doing his duty as a husband and stepfather. Carly is the reason that Michael and you aren't what you used to be."

Jason shuts down in abrupt silence again realizing the many truths that he can barely process at once. His cell phone rings breaking the uncomfortable quiet. He answers.

Jason: "Jason speaking."

Brenda: "Hey. It's me."

Jason: "Who's me?"

Brenda: "Me. Meet me at Deception. If I'm going to help you, I need a freakin' plan."

Jason: "Alright. I'll be there."

Jason hangs up the phone and almost forgets what he and Robin were fighting about.

Robin: "Did I make any sense? Or did I just piss you off again?"

Jason: "Thank you for telling me about AJ cause you didn't have to. I'll talk to Carly about Michael and AJ. She's the mother and it's her decision. I won't stand in the way. I gotta go meet Brenda. Can you take Chloe home? Sonny's not allowed."

Robin: "Of course I will."

Jason kisses Robin goodbye and leaves the park. Robin strolls Christopher-Robin over to Sonny and Kristina. She joins them in the sandbox.

JR awakens to Skye sitting next to his bed. He looks around wondering if he's really in a hospital. The pain in his ribs flares up, but he tries to bear it.

Skye: "You ok?"

All JR can do is nod since talking only makes the pain worse.

Skye: "Don't you ever try to play hero with me again. You begged me not to call Adam, but I have no choice but to contact him."

JR frantically shakes his head with a No knowing how controlling his father can be. Skye can tell his pain is worse. She grabs a nurse. His nerves calm at the sight of drugs being filtered into his IV. The nurse pats his head and leaves. JR becomes groggy again. Coleman walks in and pulls Skye outside the room.

Coleman: "Is now a good time to talk to you?"

Skye: "Am I going to pass out when you're finished?"

Coleman: "Probably."

Jason walks into the receptionist's area of Deception. Brenda sits at the desk flipping through a magazine. Greg stands in the corner keeping a close eye on Jason. Brenda pretends not to see Jason walk in. He just hovers over her at the desk.

Jason: "Are we going to talk or what?"

Brenda (pointing to Greg): "Not with him here."

Brenda hops up and throws down her magazine. She walks over to Jason and whispers in his ear. He smiles. They playfully flirt with each other while Greg remains focused. Jason takes Brenda's hand. They walk towards Greg. He starts to wonder what they're up to. They quickly grab Greg by his arms and shove him in a chair. They tie him down as he screams for help. Jason pushes the chair into another room and closes the door.

Brenda (frantic): "Get his cell phone! He'll call Sonny like he did last time."

Jason runs back into the room and takes Greg's phone. They race out of the room and down the hall into Lucy's office and lock the door.

Brenda: "Lucy and Kevin are out of town so we should be fine in here."

Jason: "How long is he gonna last?"

Brenda: "Come on. Just talk."

Greg's cell phone rings. Jason looks at the phone. Brenda waves her hand for him to answer it. He answers and changes his voice to fit Greg's.

Jason: "Greg's phone."

Helena: "Greg. What do you have to report?"

Jason: "Who's speaking?"

Helena (frustrated): "What do you mean who's speaking? Is someone in the room with you? Call me back later. Faison and I will be here at the yacht."

Jason: "Yes m'am."

Jason hangs up the phone and looks at Brenda. Part of him wants to go in that room and take Greg out, but he holds back. He remains calm so Brenda doesn't suspect.

Coleman sits with Skye in the waiting area. He can't believe he's finally revealing his secret from all those years.

Skye: "What's the problem? You're not going to go after Luiz are you? You were pretty upset earlier."

Coleman: "I'm a Cassadine."

A baffled look appears on Skye's face. She tries to remember whether or not this moment happened and where she's heard this information before.

Skye: "You have an inheritance?!"

Coleman: "Skye come on. This is important."

Skye: "I know! How is this possible?"

Coleman: "Alexis is my twin sister."

Skye: "Alexis? Alexis Davis? Oh my god this is crazy! Coleman, you have a family. This is awesome!"

Coleman: "No it's not. I don't want to be a Cassadine."

Alexis: "Being a Cassadine isn't all that bad Coleman."

Alexis walks over to Skye and Coleman. He looks at her not at all surprised by her presence. Skye stands up and hugs Alexis.

Skye: "Well. I guess this makes you my sister-in-law."

Alexis: "To Coleman's dissatisfaction of course."

Skye: "Coleman, have you always known?"

Coleman: "Sure I have."

Alexis: "Would it be ok if I speak to my loving, ungrateful brother?"

Skye: "Sure. I need to check on JR anyway."

Skye leaves Alexis alone with Coleman. She sits next to his pouting demeanor on the couch.

Alexis: "What did the Cassadines do to you? If you ask me, Helena is not a true Cassadine. And granted he can be a tad bit judgmental, but Stefan rebuilt the Cassadine fortune for a boy that isn't even his own son."

Coleman: "What does that have to do with me Alexis? I regret coming to you. I don't beg for anything. The same spirit Stefan had to rebuild this empire so to speak, I possessed to live on my own and survive. I came to you because I know you and Stefan both want a piece of Luiz."

Alexis: "Get in line Babe. I think all of Port Charles wants a piece of him. Maybe that spirit of determination we all have comes from Mikkos."

Coleman: "Listen Luscious Lexi, I feel bad about not being abused with the rest of you…"

Alexis stares at Coleman in horror.

Alexis: "…Hold up! Did you call me Luscious Lexi?"

Coleman: "Everybody gets a nickname from me."

Alexis: "Do not call me that. That is a ridiculous name. It makes me sound like a demimondaine."

Coleman: "You slept with Sonny didn't you? Had a little thug baby."

Alexis: "I swear to god Coleman. If you call Kristina thug baby one more time…"

Brenda: "…I'm going to kick your ass!"

Jason: "Jesus Brenda! Why can't you just cooperate?!"

Brenda: "You wanna stick me in a trunk and leave me on the docks? Are you stupid?"

Jason: "It's part of the plan. You wanted a plan."

Brenda: "Let me get this straight. You wanna leave me on the docks for some dude named Carlos to lift me onto the top of Sonny's warehouse in a trunk. You want to slice a hole in the ceiling just big enough for me fit through. Then you want to lower me to the inventory and find one stupid ass box marked from the British Embassy? Where did you get this plan?"

Jason (quietly with his hand over his mouth): "Entrapment."

Brenda (smacks Jason): "You got it from a Catharine Zeta-Jones movie?! Are you a retard?!"

Jason: "Hey. It's all I got. You know how many Sean Connery movies I watched for that plan? I'm desperate. It'll work. My life is dependant on it working."

Brenda: "And what if I get caught? There goes my bread and butter."

Jason: "Are you good in bed?"

Brenda: "What are you gonna to be my pimp?"

Jason: "Would I get a Pimpdaddy Discount? More time less money."

Jason runs out the door before Brenda can physically attack him. She chases him down the hall. They race out of Deception with Greg still struggling to get out of the room.

Skye sits next to JR's bed and tries to keep his nerves calm after her threat to call Adam.

Skye: "So I hear you got a job."

JR: "Abercrombie Boys. Tommy and me."

Skye: "That's cute. I don't mean to be so hard on you. I've heard bad stories about you since I left Pine Valley."

JR: "Skye. Don't let Adam have Skyler. He won't give him back. That's the kind of guy he is."

Skye: "He wants to help. I asked for his assistance."

JR: "You don't understand. Since my mom died, he finally got the chance to run my life. That's why I left."

Skye: "I heard you got yourself in some trouble too JR. How about the drugs?"

JR: "It was for fun. I'm over that now."

Skye: "I swear to god JR, you give me any problems, I am going to kill you. I'm already a menace. I don't need to raise one."

David: "Uh Skye. JR won't heal if you keep threatening to kill him."

David walks in to check up on JR.

Skye: "I'm just making sure he behaves from now on."

David: "Well I came to tell JR that he can go home tomorrow. He still needs to take it easy. No more Rambo Son. I don't wanna see you back here again."

David leaves as Skye flashes JR the Itoldyouso look.

Sonny paces around the penthouse on his cell phone.

Sonny (on the phone): "Benny. Sorry. I just dropped Robin and the kids off at the cottage. So what's the word?"

Benny: "The shipment has just left Tijuana. It'll sail the Caribbean and hit the Cayman Islands."

Sonny: "That's where Jason comes in. Will the box be marked?"

Benny: "From the British Embassy."

Sonny: "Perfect. I'll talk to you later."

Max walks in with Luke. He leaves Luke with Sonny hanging up with Benny.

Luke: "Stop the games Corinthos. Give Jason his goods."

Sonny: "How about giving me the lowdown."

Luke: "Steal from the rich. Give to the poor. Just that simple."

Sonny: "Come on Luke. Let's be partners again."

Luke: "I'm just a nightclub owner looking after the kid."

Sonny: "Why don't you let Jason fly solo?"

Luke: "Can you explain to me why you're pushing drugs in a town of kids you have always kept close to your heart?"

Sonny: "Who's pushing drugs Luke? Not me."

Luke: "Sonny, I admit we were good together. Join Jason and me and fight those corporate pigs. Forget the drugs."

Sonny: "I don't know anything about any drugs Luke. Jason gave you the wrong info. If Jason wants his diamonds, he can swim for 'em. They're going right into the lake."

Jason and Brenda walk in. Jason is surprised to see Luke while Sonny is surprised to see Jason with Brenda. Greg runs up behind them to let Sonny know that he's present and accounted for. Jason turns back to Greg and warns him with fire in his eyes. He slams the door in Greg's face.

Sonny: "What's the deal here?"

Jason: "Luke, can I see you at the club later? Brenda, I really need to talk to Sonny alone."

Luke (to Brenda): "Hey Cutie. Let's go to the club. I'll teach you how to lose a game of strip poker."

Brenda (rubs her hands together): "Oh la la. Me likey strip poker with Luke."

Luke and Brenda open the door to leave. Jason points Greg to follow them. Greg stares at Jason and notices his cell phone in Jason's hand. Jason reiterates his order by pointing again. Greg reluctantly steps onto the elevator with Luke and Brenda. Sonny stands in the penthouse confused. Jason comes back in and closes the door.

Jason: "Did Chloe get home ok?"

Sonny: "I'll worry about my daughter. I don't need you to do that for me."

Jason: "I'll make this brief. I went to Deception to see Brenda about something. We were just playing around with Greg and took his cell phone."

Sonny: "You manhandled one of my guards?"

Jason: "Let me finish Sonny. I got the call on Greg's cell phone. It was Helena fishing for information about you and Brenda. Greg's working for Helena."

Sonny all of sudden becomes devastated. All he can think of putting Brenda's life in the hands of a traitor.

Sonny: "Why the hell did you send him with Brenda knowing this?"

Jason: "He won't do anything to her. Brenda's stronger then him."

Sonny beats on his desk.

Sonny: "She must have sensed something about him. She always hated Greg. (to himself) Sonny, there you go screwing up again. If anything ever happens to her, I'll never forgive myself."

Jason: "Sonny, Helena's a smart woman. People are going to slip through the cracks."

Sonny: "They shouldn't. I should have been more careful. I wasn't thinking. What if he hurt Chloe? Helena wants her too."

Jason: "Well now you know."

Sonny thinks for a moment. He feels he owes Jason. Knowing this, Jason hangs around hoping Sonny will reward him for a job well done.

Sonny: "You won't have easy access to the warehouse. The alarm will be set as always. I changed the code. Good luck getting in. I won't tell you where it's located. It could be anywhere. If you get it, good. If you don't, I'm sorry for your luck. But you set off the alarm, you and I both do time in Sing Sing. Got it?"

Jason: "Sure."

Jason tosses Sonny Greg's cell phone and leaves. Sonny smashes the phone to the ground into bits and pieces. He makes a phone call from his desk.

Sonny: "Johnny. It's me. Go to Luke's and find Greg. He's working with Helena so you gotta hustle. Put Max on Brenda. Make her stay put. Bring Greg to the warehouse. I'll be there waiting."

He hangs up the phone, grabs his gun, and walks out the door.

Nik walks into Laura's office and spots Jamal's file on her desk. He picks up the file and flips through it. Laura sneaks in behind him.

Laura: "That's confidential."

Nik jumps with embarrassment. He drops the file and pretends to look at pictures lying on his mother's desk.

Nik: "I was just nosing around."

Laura: "How are you?"

Nik: "Is Jamal Woods going to work here?"

Laura: "You don't like Jamal?"

Nik: "I have no opinion of him."

Laura: "Sure you don't. I still have to interview him. He can be very useful. Did you hear the news?"

Nik: "No news."

Laura: "We've been discussing an African-American line."

Nik: "So does that mean just one Face of Deception model?"

Laura: "Well. I may take Gia off the FOD campaign."

Nik: "She's going to freak."

Laura: "Don't jump the gun Nik. I want to utilize Gia's intellect for this new line. This will allow Deception to branch out. We'll put a new face on display. We're still figuring out the name. But of course the decision will ultimately lie in Gia's hands. If she wants to continue to share FOD with Brenda, that's fine. But it will be in her best interest to accept my proposal. Now what's your problem with Jamal Woods?"

Nik: "Gia has a thing for him. She flirts with him a lot. I just don't want her spending all her time with him."

Laura: "Don't worry Honey. I'll talk to Jamal in my own subtle way."

Livvie walks into Kelly's with Christina tagging along beside her. She walks up to Liz at the counter.

Livvie: "Liz I need a favor. Where is Jack?"

Liz: "I think he went to the bike shop."

Livvie: "Remember Ric Lansing?"

Liz: "Yeap."

Livvie: "He's hosting a Shakespeare series today at PCU and I really want to go, but Lucy and Kevin left Christina with me. Scott is busy. I need Jack or someone to watch her."

Liz: "I wish I could Livvie, but I'm swamped."

Christina (protesting): "I want Uncle Jack!"

Jack walks in and jovially falls to his knees at the sight of Christina. She runs into his arms. He throws her up in the air.

Livvie: "Jack. You're watching her. I have to go. (kissing Christina) Have fun with Uncle Jack. (with a look of warning) You get that dress dirty Christina, I swear to god!"

Livvie runs out the door. Jack carries Christina over to an empty table. He sits her in a chair across from him.

Christina: "I want chocolate ice cream!!"

Jack: "Not with that pretty white dress on."

Christina looks down and pulls at her white dress still clean from Livvie demanding she remain seated in the her special chair at the Lighthouse. She already sat through hours of PBS like a sweet little girl.

Christina: "I wanna go to the park!!"

Jack: "Ok. I have to go to the docks for something. So I will let you run around and see the lake and then we'll come back and have vanilla ice cream."

Christina: "The lake is dirty dirty. And Daddy said the docks are bad bad."

Jack: "I love you Babygirl. Let's go."

Jack kisses Christina's forehead and takes her hand to help her off the chair. They leave Kelly's.

Hannah holds the picture of Jason Morgan up to her wall as a dart flies across the room from Anna's hand straight between his eyes. Hannah moves her hand and pulls out a bottle of champagne. Felicia hops up and closes Hannah's door while Anna walks around the room focusing on Jason's picture. Hannah pulls out three flutes and divvies out the celebratory drink.

Hannah: "Looks like we're beginning the puzzle."

Anna: "The question is who was on the other end of that phone?"

Felicia: "HB."

Anna: "But who is he or she? I'm not familiar with the name."

Hannah: "I'm at a disadvantage. I don't know the history of Faison and Helena and Co."

Anna: "I'll spare you the story. What is De Beers saying Hannah?"

Hannah: "The case is kinda bogus. It's total corporate raiding if you ask me. DeBeers is upset that they might not own the depleting diamond reserves if this smuggling activity is allowed to go on. But who really owns those reserves?"

Felicia: "But the British government supports DeBeers and that's all that matters."

Anna: "This is more than diamonds. There is killing involved. Ruining people's lives. Faison and Helena should have paid a long time ago."

Outside Hannah's office, Taggert walks over to Bruce and Pete sitting at his desk.

Taggert: "So why did Luiz shoot you?"

Bruce: "Does there need to be a reason? You read the paper Dude. He likes to terrorize the younguns."

Pete lets out a loud snicker. Taggert stares him down. Bruce sucks his teeth and looks at Taggert with disdain.

Taggert: "It's Detective Taggert to you."

Bruce: "What Dude? You saw the scar. I may never recover. They're going to be calling me Van Gogh in school next year."

Taggert: "What the hell did you two Goons come down here for?"

Bruce: "A reason to scream police brutality."

Bruce and Pete burst out in laughter drawing stares from the other cops. Anna steps out of Hannah's office just as Nahyla comes rushing into the PCPD. Nahyla runs over to Taggert

Nahyla (to Taggert): "I wish to file a report."

Bruce and Pete look up at Nahyla and back at each other knowing the gig is up. They stare at Taggert scared to death of what's to come. Anna walks over sensing a commotion brewing in the air

Anna: "May I help you Dear. Detective Taggert is in the middle of a case."

Nahyla (pointing to Bruce and Pete): "They tried to rape me at Kelly's"

Bruce (hops up and turns to Nahyla): "Bullshit!"

Nahyla: "I ran to the docks with tons of boys chasing me including those two. I ran into Luiz Alcazar who happened to have a gun."

Pete (jumps up): "She's a liar!"

Hannah (walking out of her office hearing the ruckus): "Sit down!"

Pete and Bruce both take a seat. Hannah nods to Nahyla to continue her story.

Anna: "What happened Dear?"

Nahyla: "Luiz helped me. They even fought with him until he pulled his gun on them and pulled the trigger. He only meant to fire warning shots."

Anna (to Nahyla): "What made you come forward?"

Nahyla: "Listen. I'm new around here. The only person I really know is Zander."

Hannah: "How do you know him?"

Nahyla: "I'm Kiya Barrett's mother, Nahyla. And I know Luiz Alcazar is Zander's father. I know he's bad, but he tried to protect me from them."

Pete and Bruce look at each knowing they're doomed. They mentally come up with a plan. Bruce grabs Pete's arm and they both run out of the PCPD. Taggert jumps up to chase them but Anna stops him.

Anna: "Hold on Taggert. Nahyla. Do you seriously want to press charges?"

Nahyla: "I came down cause I don't want Mr. Alcazar to get in any trouble for defending me. I knew they would try to pull something like this if they saw the paper."

Anna: "Just let it go Taggert."

Taggert (walking away and yelling back): "They need to be in Juvi!"

Anna (yelling back at Taggert): "No argument from me! But it's waste of your energy! (focusing on Nahyla) Nahyla. Thank you for coming down."

Nahyla: "If you need proof, the little redhead kid can vouch for me."

Hannah: "Thanks Nahyla."

Nahyla studies Anna. All she can see is Kiya. Anna holding Kiya. Kiya calling Anna "Mommy". Kiya's birth mother mesmerizes Nahyla. She longs to wrap her arms around Anna and tell her the truth. She catches her guilty conscious before it slips

Anna: "Thank you Nahyla."

She snaps out of her daze and quickly walks out of the PCPD. Hannah looks at Anna.

Hannah: "Why was she looking at you like that?"

Anna: "I don't know. We should probably keep an eye on her too. Her defending Luiz was a little odd."

Greg stands in the corner watching the game at Luke's desk in his office. Luke sits behind his desk in his boxers. He holds his cards close to his naked chest. Mike sits at the end of Luke's desk with his hand over his eyes in embarrassment. Brenda, still fully clothed, sits curled up in a chair with her cards also resting on her chest.

Luke: "Go Fish!"

Brenda: "Luke, we're playing Gin Rummy not Go Fish!"

Luke: Whatever Chica. You young people have no respect for the old and senile."

Mike: "Luke, I worry about you."

Luke: "I'm not leaving here till I see what color UnderRoos Mrs. Barrett is sporting today. Are they Batman? Spiderman? Or the special edition Little Mermaid for the princess in you?"

Brenda: "Or the Joe Boxer smiley face glow in the dark edition!"

Luke (his jaw drops to ground): "You own a pair of those?"

Brenda: "I sure do!"

Johnny walks into Luke's office unannounced. The laughter stops and all eyes fall on Johnny. Greg remains in the corner.

Johnny: "I apologize for interrupting. Uh Greg. I need to see you in the hall."

Greg immediately complies with Johnny's request. Johnny puts his hand on Greg's shoulder. As Johnny and Greg step out, Max walks in.

Max: "Brenda, I'll be out in the hall when you're ready to go to the house. o:p/o:p

Max closes the door. Brenda throws down her cards and stares into space. Luke and Mike observe her behavior.

Luke: "You ok Brenda?"

Brenda: "What was that?"

Mike: "Maybe they were giving him a break. He's been watching you all day right?"

Brenda: "I got him in trouble again. They're going to kill him and it's all my fault."

Tears roll down Brenda's face. She can sense something is going down. She becomes afraid for Sonny. She wants to run with him and hide on some deserted island but can't bring herself to even rearrange her body in the chair. Mike walks over and holds her close to him.

Luke: "You can't worry about those things Babygirl. I know Sonny. He doesn't kill for fun. Something went wrong. It's more than you think. Sometimes it's best not to think about it."

Mike: "Luke is right. Don't worry. I'll stay with you till you know everything is ok."

Outside Luke's, Johnny and Marco tie up Greg, gag him, and toss his struggling body in the trunk. They hop in the limo and drive off to meet Sonny at the warehouse.

Jack: "Why are you out of breath?"

Pete: "Dude. Bruce and I got into some shit!"

Jack: "I don't care. You got the money?"

Pete notices Christina on the bench. He points to her.

Pete: "Not with the kid."

Jack almost forgets that the quiet little girl is there. He walks over to her and looks around the docks for someplace safe for her. He banks on Sonny's warehouse being the place.

Jack (bending down to Kristina and pointing to Sonny's warehouse): "You see that building?"

Christina: "Yes Uncle Jack. I see it."

Jack: "Ok. I want you to walk around that building till you can't see me anymore. I'll call you when you can come out. I'll even give you chocolate ice cream."

Christina: "Is this hide-n-go-sneak Uncle Jack? I like this game."

Jack: "Yea Christina. Just do exactly what I said and then we'll go."

Christina: "Ok Uncle Jack."

Christina runs to the side of the warehouse till Jack is out of her sight. Captivated by a break in the window, she looks inside. In his casual dress of all black, Sonny lays down heavy plastic under a chair. He walks around the chair with a bundle of rope hanging from his shoulder. Johnny, Marco, and another guard named Joe walk in with Greg who is fully aware of his fate. The movements inside fascinate Christina even more. Even with her infantile mind, she can tell that the man tied up with the gag in his mouth is in danger. They push Greg into the chair. Sonny, personally, takes the chance to attach his body to it with the rope. Christina moves further down the long stretch of Sonny's warehouse to get a better view from another window. She realizes she has gone too far down the alley, but she knows Mr. Corinthos. He's a familiar face. She feels safe. Sonny stands in front of Greg staring up at him gagged and bound to the chair.

Sonny: "I don't even want to hear it. Nobody messes with Brenda. She knew about you all along. I should've listened, but I didn't. Any last words Traitor?"

Johnny removes the gag from Greg's mouth.

Greg: "I'll tell you everything Mr. Corinthos. I swear I didn't want to hurt anyone. Mrs. Cassadine is responsible. Helena is going to take your daughter. It's her goal. She wants to destroy you and Brenda. She wants the Cassadines to suffer."

Sonny: "Greg, stop telling me shit I already know. Put it back Johnny."

Johnny places the gag in Greg's mouth. Christina tries to understand what she's seeing. She watches with intensity. Johnny hands Sonny the gun as he pulls on his gloves. Sonny takes the gun and focuses it at Greg's forehead from a short distance. He hasn't done it in a while. He doesn't want to do it, but he can't cop out now. He soaks in Greg's last words and allows his festering anger to use them as fuel for sustaining power over his prey. He breathes deeply with the gun focused. Greg closes his eyes knowing the end is near and prays that it's quick and painless. Greg can see Christina but holds his tongue and hopes for Karma after his body is six feet under. Sonny steps back, stares Greg in the eyes, and pulls the trigger once twice three strikes he's out.

Christina's fragile body falls onto the window, bounces off, and hits the ground. Sonny looks up at the window. He drops the gun and looks at Johnny. Sonny quickly moves crates to the bottom of the window and climbs up. He opens the window to Christina passed out on the filthy ground soiling her white dress. Sonny becomes weak. His body tenses up. After staring at Christina in disbelief, he finally pulls himself over the window to her outside. Marco runs down the alley to a trembling Sonny lifting Christina off the ground into his arms. Marco forces Sonny towards the limo and ushers him inside with the fainted child. Marco hops in the driver's seat and drives off. Christina remains unconscious as Sonny lays her across the seat and tries to clean off her dress. It becomes his obsession to make it as white and pure as it was when Livvie struggled with her to put it on that morning. Johnny and Joe stay behind and finish out the plan.

They lay Greg's lifeless body on the plastic drenched in red. They roll him in the plastic and tie it closed with the rope that bound him to the chair. They remove their coats to reveal wetsuits. They stick him in a wooden box and decide who will swim to the bottom of the lake. Jack shakes Pete's hand, thanking him for his business. Pete runs away excited about a little plastic pouch filled with one night to have his head in the clouds. To feel more superior than he really is when his feet are planted firmly on the ground.

Mike sits in the back of the church concerned while watching Brenda kneel before candles praying that it's all in her imagination and that Greg will be in the front of the penthouse door to drive her up the wall and follow her too closely. She longs for a moment of déjà vu of that first time she met Greg. Not because she cares about the guard, but because she knows Sonny's heart and his constant self-torture when he himself steps outside the realm of acceptable human behavior.

Alexis sits with Kristina fighting sleep on her lap in Stefan's study as she reads her own favorite childhood tale about a little boy named Max that dives head first into reality after being deprived of his dinner because he was too mischievous. Instead of dreaming about the safety of fairies and unicorns, he faces his fears of monsters and darkness where they crown him king of the wild things.

Alexis: "…and grew until his ceiling hung with vines and the walls became the world around him."

Alexis notices Kristina has completely fallen asleep. She closes the book and enjoys the silence.

Alexis (to Kristina): "If your dad were Little Max, he would not be happy about being stuck in the woods. He has problems with confined spaces. I think he might be afraid of monsters that lurk inside them. Maybe you should share your book with him so he can see what a big boy Max is. One day I'd like to tell him and hope that he understands that 'even though you may try, sometimes you're just not cut out to live where the wild things are.'"