Helena's Yacht:
Carly(storms in)How could you! How could you try to buy off Sonny. You told me you'd help me get Sonny back. You know he's all I want. I could have stopped Sonny from getting back together with Brenda at the airport, but I listened to you and I let him go back to her, because you promised you could get him back for me. But you just wanted to get Sonny out of my life so  you could get your hooks into my son because he's the true Cassadine heir.
Helena:Caroline, please calm down. What I did was necessary if were to attain our goal. I've had someone approach Michael aboaut stealing a sapphire from me, but he refused to do it because I'm your grandmother. So I needed a way to provoke him into doing it, which is exactly what I did.
Carly:But why do you want to get Sonny to steal from you.
Helena:Brenda Barrett may love your husband, but the one part she's never been able to accept about him is his criminal side. While you'e always enjoyed that side of him and found it exciting. By having Sonny return to his criminal ways, it'll drive another wedge between then. Especially, wen you become his partner-in-crime.
Carly:How am I going to do that?
Helena:Simple. When Michael comes her to steal the sapphire from me, this is what you're going to do...

Kelly's Diner:
Luke(as Sonny pours him a cup of coffee)So, Hellcat tried to buy your kid from you? Why am I not surprised.
Sonny:So you can see why I agreed to this guy's offer to steal this sapphire from the old bat, can't you? Any way I can stick it to her, is just fine by me.
Luke:I don't know about this, Sonny. Why won't this guy even tell you what his name is. I think you'd better be careful. This could be a trap.
Sonny:I will. I'm supposed to meet him at Jake's, tonight.
Luke:Want me to go with you to act as back-up?
Sonny:No, I can handle if fine on my own. But thanks for the offer, anyway.
Luke:Are you really sure you want to go through with this. No many have changed hands, yet. You've still got time to back out of it if you want.
Sonny:Luke, I need the money. If I have any chance of fighting the old lady if she tries to make a move on my son, I'm going to need money and lots of it. I've already got planned what I'm going to do with the $100,000 I'm making from this job. I'm going to take it and build it into more.
Luke:If you want to stop Helena, there's an easier way to do it. You said your kid is the true Cassadine heir. Why don't you use your position as his father to take control of the Cassadine esater. If you do that, Helena will be powerless against you.
Sonny:You don't think the idea hasn't crossed my mind, do you? Me in control of all that power...
Luke:Then why don't you do it.
Sonny:One word. Brenda. I'm with Brenda, now. As soon as I get my divorce, I'm going to be marrying her. I couldn't take control of the Cassadine empire, divorce Carly and marry Brenda. It wouldn't be eright. If I wasn't with Brenda, I'd do it in a New York minute. But I am. Besides, do you honestly see Brenda being happy about me taking over the Cassadine estate. She'd just see it as one more tie between me and Carly that she'd want to see broken.
Luke:I see what you mean.
Sonny:Are you going to tell Bobbie that Cassadine is Carly's father. Carly told me that in confidence and I promised her I'd keep it just between the two of us.
Luke:Don't worry, the last thing I want my baby sister knowing is she and Vlad share a kid. Last time I touched base with Bobbie she and Batman were having problems. If I'm lucky, they'll call it quits before this stupid Bacchanalian Ball ever takes place.
Sonny:Are you aware the Scorpios are in town. I was walking along the docks on my way to work and I saw Robert Scorpio working with Nikolas.
Luke:Robert wants to get to know the kid before he drops the bomb on him that he's really his father. He figures it'll be easier coming from him if he's not a total stranger. I just wish he'd hurry up and do it. I'm getting tired of keeping my life on hold.
Sonny:I wasn't aware that you were.
Luke:Tammy and I have something going. As soon as I help Laura get through finding out Robin is really her daughter, I'm leaving her.

Helena's Yacht:
Helena:As somone whose made a career out of being obsessed with someone, how should I go about making Veronica obsessed with Stefan.
Faison:One doesn't manufacture an obsession, it just occurs.
Helena:Just what made you become obsessed with Anna Scorpio. Did she tease you into thinking you had a shot with her than shoot you down in favor of Robert Scorpio. Or did the fact she obviously didn't want you turn you on and make you determined to have her.
Faison:I'm not going to stay here and discuss this any further with you. In case you've forgotten, I have to go and meet Corithos.
Helena:(calls after him)Was it something I said? I guess I offended him. God, men are so touchy.
Ari(enters)Is there something I can do for you, Madame.
Helena:Yes, as a matter-of-fact there is. You're acquainted with Veronica Barrett. You're aware she's one short a full load. Taking that into consideration, do you have any ideas on how I might make her become obsessed with Stefan.
Ari:If you don't mind me asking, why would you wish to do such a thing, Madame.
Helena:If Veronica is obsessed witih Stefan she'll be that much more easier to manipulate.
Ari:You could try sending her flowers from Stefan with a sentimental little card enclosed with them. From there you could send her intimate apparel followed by expensive perfume and jewelry, all from Stefan.
Helena:Thank you, Ari. Too bad more men aren't like you.

Robert and Anna's Bedroom, the Brownstone:
Anna(and Robert are laying in bed. Anna is caressing his bare chest)I've been thinking Robert.
Robert:I think I like what you're thinking.
Anna(slaps his arm and sits up)Not that! I was thinking while you're developing a relationship with Nikolas, I could be attacking this problem from a different angle.
Robert:How so?
Anna:I was thinking I could touch base with Bobbie and convince her to help me infiltrate Wyndemere as a maid or something.
Robert:Why?
Anna:Because we need to know what we're dealing with on the Cassadine front. There's a chance Stean Cassadine could be Robin's real father. I also want to make sure Cassadine wasn't involved in stealing our child from us. I also think it would behoove us to sneak on Helena Cassadine's yacht and plant some listening devices so we'll know what's going on on that front, as well.


















































































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