Patrick: What was that?
Robin: What was what?
Patrick: That -- that flash of truth, or whatever it is. What are you not telling me?
Robin: I have told you over and over again. I'm with Nikolas.
Patrick: And so all is good in your world?
Robin: Yes.
Patrick: Robin, what is it that you don't want? Is it isolation at Wyndemere, or is it this sudden romance with Nikolas?
Robin: Look, I don't know what else to tell you, okay?
Patrick: You're lying, okay? You, the biggest ambassador of truth that I've ever known. We don't have a chance in hell if you don't stop this. Now, tell me, are you holed up with Nikolas because you want to be, or is someone forcing you into something that you don't want?
Luke: Laura made you her legal guardian, but there's a wrench in that plan, see, by the name of Scott Baldwin. He's trying to steal her away from me, Nikolas, any way that he can, and I'm sure you and i agree that's not an acceptable outcome. So we need to put me back in charge immediately.
Nikolas: I'm sorry, I can't do that.
Robin: I'm sorry. I wish I could soothe your ego and tell you that there's some evil conspiracy behind our breakup, but there isn't.
Patrick: So I'm supposed to believe that you just woke up one morning and decided you didn't love me anymore?
Robin: Yeah, that's right. The relationship that I pushed so hard to have is not what I wanted after all.
Patrick: Okay, so tell me, what is so much better about Nikolas?
Robin: It's -- I don't know, it's -- it's easier. We -- we've been friends for a long time, and there's no pressure or unrealistic expectations or --
Patrick: I don't believe a word you're saying, and that is what's killing me. It's not that you're sharing a bed with Nikolas -- if, in fact, you are -- or if someone's holding a gun to your head to keep you there. It's the fact that you don't trust me enough to tell me the truth, even after I tell you it's the last chance we've got. Okay, well, I guess you've made your choice, so keep your mystery. Keep your prince. I'm out of here.
Luke: I'm just curious. How long have you known that laura named you as her guardian?
Nikolas: Honestly, Luke, I had no idea until Scott barged in here this morning waving petitions around.
Luke: What did he say?
Nikolas: Well, that -- that none of us are capable of acting in Laura's best interest, that he's the -- the only one with pure motives -- you know, blah, blah, blah.
Luke: Okay, you know he's a sociopathic liar, don't you?
Nikolas: Yes, I do.
Luke: And you also know that your mother was confused when she named you as her guardian?
Nikolas: No, I don't agree with that. I think she knew what she wanted.
Luke: No, she didn't, and neither do you. Nikolas, you grew up an ocean away from her. You washed up into our lives very late in the game.
Nikolas: I don't know what to tell you, other than just to shake off your anger and figure out why she did this and learn to accept it, because I can't just go against her wishes.
Luke: It's taken us a long time, you and I, to get to a better place. Don't blow it by putting yourself between me and Laura. That's not a good place for anybody to be.
Nikolas: Back in November when Laura learned that her recovery was just to be temporary, she admitted to me that she felt like a burden to you.
Luke: Well, you told her that wasn't true?
Nikolas: Well, I did, I tried. But let me tell you, you and my mother are very much alike in one major way -- no one tells you how to think or feel. And, really, that's my only guess as to why she changed the guardianship -- because that's what she wanted.
Luke: Look, she was not in a rational frame of mind, she couldn't make that kind of decision. It was all crashing in on her, Nikolas -- the past, the present, where she was headed in the future.
Nikolas: Luke, she was rational enough to marry you. I mean, come on, you can't have it both ways.
Luke: Don't lecture me. I have always taken care of Laura, and I'm not about to stop now, not with Baldwin sniffing around like a mad dog. I mean, what has he got in mind, Nikolas? Is he going to disappear and take her with him? Is that what you want?
Nikolas: No, no, no. But, Luke, you're the reason why he's filing for this in the first place. He took a particular exception to my permissiveness in allowing you unlimited access to Laura, and it certainly hasn't escaped his attention that you're not married to her anymore. You really don't have a legal leg to stand on.
Luke: Oh, screw the law.
Nikolas: Look, if I -- if I sign over care of laura to you, it's like handing Scott a victory in court. At least with me as a buffer, we have a chance here. Just leave things the way they are for right now.
Luke: That's not an option.
Nikolas: The harder you fight this, the easier it will be for him to win.
Luke: I should've known better than to come here.
Nikolas: I'm -- I'm sorry that you feel that way.
Luke: So that's your final word, you're not going to help me?
Nikolas: I know you don't see it this way, but I am helping you.
Door opens and closes.
James: Oh, what an obnoxious jackass. Why don't you let me make this easier for you? Say the word, and I'll put a bullet in Luke Spencer's big mouth.
Patrick: Hey, hey, hey. You okay? Sit down?
Alexis: Hmm, I'm okay, thank you.
Patrick: Post-chemo?
Alexis: It's a way of life.
Patrick: Yeah, "life" being the operative word.
Alexis: How are you?
Patrick: Stock answer or truth?
Alexis: Truth.
Patrick: Lousy.
Alexis: Robin?
Patrick: Yeah, she's still with Nikolas.
Alexis: So it seems.
Patrick: What, you don't believe it?
Alexis: Hmm, it doesn't feel right.
Patrick: Anything specific?
Alexis: They just don't have that look in their eyes when they look at each other, you know? Or it could be my eyes -- you know, the chemo's taking a toll on it.
Pager beeps and Patrick sighs.
Patrick: I got to go. You going to be okay?
Alexis: I will.
Patrick: Okay. Listen, if -- uh -- if you notice something or if you can pinpoint something that seems off between Nikolas and Robin, will you do me a favor and let me know?
Alexis: I will, I promise.
Patrick: Thank you.
Alexis: You're welcome.
Scene continues as Alexis learns about Jax and Carly's impending nuptials.
Nikolas: Don't do me any favors.
James: Well, then I'll take action for my own amusement.
Nikolas: Leave Luke out of this.
James: Oh, no, that will be entirely up to Luke. My future as a free man -- who happens to bear an unfortunate resemblance to the man who took the Metro Court lobby hostage -- depends on your complete and undivided attention. And Luke creating chaos because of some woman -- who, from what I gather, is hopelessly insane -- will not be tolerated. So you will sign over the guardianship.
Nikolas: This is a family matter. It has nothing to do with you or our arrangement.
James: I beg to differ -- unless you forget I injected you with a poison that will bring about your painful demise unless I administer the counteragent in the next 24 hours, so that puts me squarely in control, I think. So I will honor your request and refrain from bumping off Luke Spencer, if you sign your mother over to him and be done with it.
Nikolas: I assume you had a mother, hmm? Well, it's quite possible that you -- that you didn't, but if you do or did, could you go against her wishes and just sign over her care to just anyone andu had a mother, hmm? Well, it's quite possible that you -- that you didn't, but if you do or did, could you go against her wishes and just sign over her care to just anyone and be done with it?
James: Don't waste your breath. I'm not empathetic.
Nikolas: So do you feel anything for anyone?
James: Well, I must be fond of you -- after all, you're still alive, aren't you?
Kavi: Hey, have you seen Dr. Robin?
Patrick: For all I know, she's romping naked through the wildflowers of Wyndemere.
Kavi: Okay, do you expect her back soon?
Patrick: What do you need, Kavi?
Kavi: I have test results Dr. Robin has been waiting for.
Patrick: Then put them in her box.
Kavi: Dr. Robin was very clear -- I'm to hand these to her personally.
Patrick: Who's the patient?
Kavi: Sorry, it's -- it's a special project for Dr. Robin's eyes and ears only.
Robin: Kavi, were you looking for me?
Kavi: Yeah.
Patrick: Oh, I'm sorry, am I in your way? Let me take care of that for you.
Robin: Please tell me that you managed to isolate the poison so that we can find some way to counteract it.
Kavi: I've approached this from several different angles, but I'm sorry. I can't seem to isolate the toxic agent.
Maxie: Who are we spying on?
Patrick: My ex-girlfriend, your cousin.
Maxie: Yeah, what's going on with that? I mean, one minute she's crazy about you, and the next minute she's with Nikolas? I don't get that.
Patrick: I don't know. I keep trying to tell myself that it doesn't matter, but it does. Robin matters. Do I detect a little note of support for my cause?
Maxie: Absolutely. I mean, I witnessed up close how much you care about Robin, and besides, you're hot and you're a flippin' neurosurgeon -- she'd be a fool to throw you away. And my cousin is nobody's fool, which definitely makes me think something's going on.
Patrick: So we're on the same page? How about you do me a favor?
Robin: You even did a venom scan.
Kavi: Against 72 different types of poisonous snakes and insects, but there's no matching compound.
Robin: So whoever made this poison didn't use any known toxic compounds?
Kavi: Not that I can find. I'll keep trying, but if I may ask, is the subject you drew the blood sample from living or dead?
Robin: Living.
Kavi: Well, then he or she is extremely lucky.
Robin: I know. But when luck runs out, we're going to need science. Do me a favor -- take these back to the lab, because I have a patient, and, Kavi, do not tell --
Kavi: Tell anyone. I understand.
Robin: Thanks.
Maxie: Oh, no, look what I did!
Kavi: Here, let me help.
Maxie: Oh. Thank you. I mean, I've been all thumbs since I woke up this morning. I -- I don't know what's wrong with me. Thank you so much.
Kavi: Not a problem.
Maxie: Thank you. I'm sorry.
Patrick: A bit obvious, but it did the trick.
Maxie: Okay, what's so important about this file anyway?
Patrick: That's what I'm trying to figure out. Why would Robin be so secretive about a tox scan?
James: Jobbin' Robin, welcome home. Nikolas and I had the most interesting day. Did you tell her about our visitors?
Robin: No, he didn't.
James: There's a seedy individual named Baldwin who dropped by -- he looked like he could use a good scrubbing.
Robin: Did he see you?
James: Yes. So should anyone ask, we'll stick to the cover story -- I'm here on a complicated deal with Nikolas who doesn't have time to entertain anyone who drops by. All right?