The Bedroom, Helena's Yacht: Sonny(enters shining a pen light around)Is that a mirror on the ceiling.(he looks at his reflection)Yeah, that's a mirror on the ceiling, all right. (he puts his hand on the bed)A waterbed. Figures. What's that attached to the headboard? (he goes over to investigate) Manacle? So, old lady Cassadine likes to chain her victims up, does she? I wonder what else she likes to do. None of your business, Sonny, just do what you came here to do.(he begins searching the nightstand)What is all this stuff?(he finds several different types of whips not to mention every kind of sexual toy you can imagine)I wonder if Luke knows what a kink freak she is?(he wipes his hand off on his trousers then flashes the pen light around)Oh, my god! I wonder if Spencer knows about this? (he goes over and examines a painting on the wall. It's a painting of Luke on a bearskin rug au naturel)I wonder how she knew the right proportions? I'll have to ask Spencer. Come on, enough of playing tourist gawking at all the sights. There's got to be a safe around here somewhere. So, where would it be. (he looks back at the painting of Luke) Of course. (he finds a safe tucked safely behind the painting.)Bingo!( then he takes some tools out of his duffle bag and cracks the safe) All right, let's see what we've got here. (he finds some jewels, some cancelled checks, but no tape. He looks at the name on the cancelled checks)Virginia Benson? Why does that name sounds so familiar to me?(he suddenly hears a noise in the next room followed by a light being turned on) Wyndemere: Stefan(carrying the painting and Bobbie enter)Well, that was a complete fiasco. Bobbie:Only because you went postal about that painting. Why would you want something like that of your mother, anyway. Stefan:My mother was apparently once, although you wouldn't know it by looking at her now, a very foolish young girl. She fell in love with this artist who convinced her to pose like this. This painting for me is a symbol of my mother's weakness. For that very same reason my mother hates the sight of it, although she's very good at hiding it. My father bough the painting from the artist who painted it and kept it hidden away, although he used to taunt my mother about having it. He loved it for the very same reason I do. When my father died I knew the first thing my mother would do was get her hands on that painting and destroy it. But I got to it first and stole it. For years she tried to find out who took it, but couldn't. Then I gave it to your brother and he hung it up in his club like a sideshow attraction. Now I have it back and she knows it. Bobbie:If that painting means so much to her do you think she'd be willing to trade it for the tape? Stefan:She might be willing, but I wouldn't. Bobbie:Stefan! She's trying to use that tape to take my child away from me! Stefan:I'm sorry, Barbara, but I won't let my mother have this painting. This is the one victory I've ever had over her and I won't let her have it. Nobody Leaves Manor: Jax(as Brenda heads for the door)Going somewhere, Brender. Brenda:Yes, I'm going to Robin's. Jax:Are you really? Well, then, I'll just come witih you. Brenda:Jax, don't me ridiculous. You can't come. Jax:Why, is there something going on there that you don't want me to know about? Brenda:Jax, I told you Robin is having a bridal shower for me, tonight, at the cottage. You can't come to that. You're a man. Jax;Brenda, I don't see why I can't. What's the big deal about me going. Brenda:Because a man at a shower will cramp our style. We won't be able to act like ourselves. Will be uncomfortable with you there watching us. It'd be the same if I plopped myself down in the middle of a man's locker room. Jax:I think you're exaggerating. Brenda:Jax, you won't enjoy it. You'll be miserable sitting there watching me unwrap box after box of lingerie. Jax:You can save your breath, Brender, I'm going. Brenda:(stomps out the front door)Fine, don't say I didn't warn you. Helena's Yacht: Luke(enters)Now, Hellcat, why did you run off like that. Helena;You asked me to come to your club to discuss the return of my painting. Since that ungrateful whelp I gave birth to absconded with i t, I figured we didn't have anything left to discuss. Luke:Oh, baby, we've always got something to talk about. We share such a rich history together. Helena:Yes, you murdered my husband and my son, and I kidnapped your wife and raised your first born son as a Cassadine. Luke:There you are.(he sees Sonny signal him from the bedroom door to distract Helena so he can slip out)Will you at least offer me a drink for old time sake. Helena:Aren't you afraid I might put something in it? Luke:I like to live dangerously. Helena:(pours him a glass of cognac then hands it to him)It's the hundred year old stuff you like so much. Luke(holds the glass up under his nose and inhales)Nice fragrance. Aren't you going to join me. Helena(laughs)Why, Luke, darling, you are afraid I put something in it, aren't you.(she pours herself a drink)There, does that alleviate your fears. Or would you feel better if I sampled my drink, first. Luke:Let's be sporting. We'll drink at the same time.(he clinks his glass against hers)Skoal. Helena:Skoal.(then they down their drinks in one gulp) Luke:That's what I like about you, Helena. Your a broad who can hold her booze and drink just like a man. Helena:I also enjoy a good cigar every now and then. You wouldn't happen to have one on you, would you? Luke(hands her one)I never leave home without one. By the way, I just remembered when you told me about your marriage to Tony that I never did congratulate you. Or at the very least kiss the bride.(he grabs Helena and lays one on her as Sonny makes his escape from the yacht) Will February Sweeps be a dud? Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com