Sam is punching a punching bag in the penthouse when there's a knock on door.
Sam: Hold on.
Nikolas: Hi.
Sam: Hey. Oh, this is unexpected. It has something to do with Alexis?
Nikolas: Uh -- no. No, actually, I'm -- I'm here to see you.
Sam: Me?
Nikolas: Yeah.
Sam: I -- I thought you were away on some mysterious mission.
Nikolas: I was. I was. I got back last night, and I shared a car back from the airport with Amelia Joffe. She had a lot of information about you.
Sam: Amelia hates me, and she's going to do or say anything to make me look bad.
Nikolas: Yeah, well, she told me about her father.
Sam: Father -- yeah. Okay. I'm not going to lie. It's true. I scammed some men, and I did kill Bill Monroe, but what Amelia always leaves out is the fact that it was in self-defense, and I was exonerated. And I -- I told Alexis, and she's been completely supportive.
Nikolas: Well, I wouldn't expect anything less from -- from my aunt. Look, if you need help, anyway, I can cut you loose from Amelia. All you have to do is say the word.
Sam: Amelia got exactly what she wanted, you know? She wanted to make me a "star," in her words, and now she can't undercut me without sabotaging herself.
Nikolas: Um -- Sam, you're the face of the show. I'm sure that Alexis or -- or a good contracts attorney could find a way to push Amelia out, if that's necessary.
Sam: I don't think it is. I appreciate the offer, I really do, but I don't think getting rid of Amelia is the answer here.
Knock on door.
Sam: Excuse me.
Amelia: Don't even think about blowing off another day's production. You should be heading for the studio.
Nikolas: Or what?
Amelia: Well, this is between me and Sam.
Nikolas: Okay, it's -- it's obvious that the only reason Sam is still working with you is because you're blackmailing her, so tell me, please -- what is it exactly that you're hanging over my cousin?
Amelia: Sam? Would you like to answer Nikolas?
Phone rings.
Sam: Excuse me. Hello? Yes, this is she. Okay. Thank you, that would be great. Thanks. I've been approved to go up to Pentonville and go see Jason.
Carly: Jerry -- well?
Jerry: Well -- stunning dress. Well, I recommend the porridge for breakfast, with strawberries.
Carly: I don't care about your breakfast. Have you made any progress proving Jason's innocence?
Jerry: Come on, darling, relax. I promised you my best efforts, but not magic. And it's obvious that Jason is guilty of Alcazar's murder, but --
Carly: Can you keep your voice down, please?
Jerry: Coming up with a reasonable alternative is no sure thing.
Carly: Okay, you managed to convince half this town that you're not James Craig. I'm sure you can come up with a viable out for Jason.
Jerry: Well, you see, I was highly motivated then.
Carly: I'll be your biggest cheerleader. I'll smooth everything out with Sonny. I will tell the whole town that you are the best thing since sliced bread.
Jerry: Now's a good time to start your campaign.
Nikolas: Surprised to see me?
Carly: Why? What happened?
Nikolas: Well, he tried to have me killed while I was in Russia.
Jerry: What are you talking about? Some -- I planned some sort of attempt on your life?
Carly: What happened?
Nikolas: I -- I went to Russia to look for Jake. I thought he may have taken him for leverage.
Jerry: I don't snatch babies, and, you know, blaming me for every trauma that occurs in Port Charles is both a waste of time and effort.
Nikolas: I barely escaped with my life.
Carly: Okay, look, are you sure it wasn't Helena? The Cassadines have plenty of enemies in Eastern Europe, Nikolas.
Nikolas: Well, I doubt that Jax would run interference for Helena.
Carly: Jax is in Russia?