Nikolas: Location shoot?
Sam: Uh, moving out. Jason and I are finished, but that's not why I called you over here. You need to make yourself available for Lucky.
Nikolas: Why? What's going on?
Sam: Well, your brother is in for a big fall, I think. Jason's back on the market, and -- I don't know -- Elizabeth might decide that she wants to go shopping.
Nikolas: If you're implying that -- that Elizabeth would leave Lucky for Jason, I think that's a little crazy.
Sam: Don't be so sure.
Nikolas: Why -- why would she?
Sam: Why? Because Jason and Elizabeth have something that doesn't come close to what she has with Lucky.
Nikolas: I don't understand. Did Jason break up with you so he could pursue Elizabeth? Because I find it hard to believe that she would initiate it.
Sam: Of course. I forgot. You must be a charter member of the Saint Elizabeth fan club.
Nikolas: Elizabeth married Lucky -- it was her choice -- and they have a family together.
Sam: No, what they have together is a lie. And for the record, I ended things with Jason.
Nikolas: All right, fine. I was just trying to get where you're driving this.
Sam: Oh, Nikolas, you're a pretty observant guy. There has been a cycle that's been put into place here. You see, Elizabeth always seems to get herself into these rilous situations, and there Jason is to ride in in his trusty suit of armor. You see, this is where Jason lives, and Elizabeth knows that, and she exploited it every single chance that she got. Lucky seemed to be pretty clueless about it -- until last night.
Nikolas: What happened last night?
Sam: Oh, he came here and he was wondering why his wife has a pull toward Jason.
Nikolas: You didn't tell him that they slept together?
Sam: No, of course not, because I am not going to be the bad guy.
Nikolas: Well, could you please just bottom-line this for me?
Sam: All right. Bottom line is I didn't say absolutely anything about the two of them sleeping together. But your brother is not stupid, he's going to figure it out, and I'm just asking you to be prepared.
Nikolas: Okay, thanks for the warning. But I have to ask why you suddenly care what happens to my brother.
Sam: Well, I know what it feels like when the truth comes out, and I know that Lucky is going to be hit with this like a ton of bricks. And I think it'll be nice if he has someone on his side, because I also know what it feels like when you don't.
Nikolas: Hey.
Elizabeth: Hey.
Nikolas: You -- you got a minute?
Elizabeth: Yeah. Is Spencer okay? You look worried.
Nikolas: No, no, no, he's -- he's great -- best kid that ever lived.
Elizabeth: Spoken like a true dad.
Nikolas: Jake's a close second, though.
Elizabeth: Oh, thanks.
Nikolas: And I remember all the gratitude and joy I felt when we got Spencer back from Colleen, so I know what it means to you to have Jake back.
Elizabeth: Yeah, thanks to Jason.
Nikolas: Yeah, can -- can I talk to you over here?
Elizabeth: Sure.
Nikolas: Ahem. Okay, first off, I just -- I -- I owe you and Lucky an apology. I was so convinced that Jerry was the one that kidnapped Jake, I just -- I -- I took off without even thinking.
Elizabeth: No, that's okay. You had good reason to suspect him.
Nikolas: It really didn't have anything to do with reason. I just let my hatred cloud my judgment, and I should've been here to support you and Lucky when you were going through what I'm sure was hell.
Elizabeth: It was -- it was pretty rough. I mean, for a minute, I didn't even think like we were ever going to make it through intact, but we managed.
Nikolas: Things are good now?
Elizabeth: I mean, they're not perfect. But Jake is home, that's all that matters. The rest will fall into place.
Nikolas: Right. And, I mean, you're obviously grateful to Jason, right?
Elizabeth: Oh, yeah, of course.
Nikolas: Grateful enough to leave Lucky for him?
Elizabeth: I don't even know where you're getting your ideas, but I love your brother. Why would I leave him for Jason?
Nikolas: Elizabeth, we both know what happened last summer, okay? And don't worry, I have no intentions of telling Lucky that you slept with Jason, and I'm certainly not passing judgment. I know that being married to one person doesn't preclude falling in love with another. I know because it happened to me. I had my son because of my affair with courtney. I just -- I really regret the way I hurt Emily and myself, and I just don't want to see that happen to you and Lucky.
Elizabeth: I'm not going to lie and say things are wonderful between me and Lucky, and it's not just a reaction to the strain of Jake's kidnapping. I'm pretty upset with him for arresting Jason for -- for his heinous crime of rescuing our son.
Nikolas: He jumped bail.
Elizabeth: Oh, come on, Nikolas.
Nikolas: I'm not saying I would've reacted the same way as Lucky, but you know how he is about his job. He takes it pretty seriously.
Elizabeth: I don't think he was motivated by his sense of duty, I think it was jealousy.
Nikolas: I can kind of understand that. I mean, Jason seems to always be around in critical moments, Elizabeth, when Lucky can't be. I think it's -- it's understandable to be a little off balance.
Elizabeth: I love him. I love our family. But I'm not going to abandon Jason.
Nikolas: What if Lucky can't accept that and asks you to choose?
Phone rings.
Nikolas: Nikolas Cassadine.
Lainey: Hi, it's Lainey. Are you back in town?
Nikolas: Yes, have been for a couple of days.
Lainey: Could you possibly come up to Shadybrook right away? Tracy Quartermaine has been asking -- well, make that demanding to see you.
Tracy: All right, Alan, this isn't funny -- show yourself! Alan, if this means I'm getting better -- which doesn't mean that there was anything wrong with me in the first place -- I don't think I like it, I feel rejected. Okay, fine -- sit out there in the ethers, make yourself comfortable, but not too comfortable, because the first reprehensible thing I do, I will get you back.
Nikolas: Tracy? Am I interrupting?
Tracy: No. Ahem. I'm not delusional. And you need to pay very close attention to what I'm about to say. Lulu's in trouble.