October 3, 2007 Screencaps

Emily: Are you sure that you don't remember anything between the time you saw me at the Metro Court and finding yourself outside of the coffeehouse?

Nikolas: No -- nothing. It's happened twice before, too -- earlier today and then -- and then the night that Sonny's nanny was murdered.

Emily: One of the first things that they teach you in medical school is not to prediagnose. Okay? It's impossible to make an accurate assessment until we've gotten all of the information, so the first step is just to schedule a full battery of tests.

Nikolas: But -- robin already ran blood tests and there was nothing there to indicate that there was a problem.

Emily: Yes, but you need a CT scan and an MRI just to rule out any underlying causes that might not have shown up in your blood work.

Nikolas: Why, do you think it might be neurological or --

Emily: Nikolas, it's too soon to tell. Once we get the tests back, then we'll have a better idea of what we're dealing with. And whatever it is, we're going to deal with it together.

Nikolas: Yeah. I love you.

Emily: He needs an MRI tomorrow. That's the answer that you expect me to give Nikolas Cassadine, one of the hospital's most generous benefactors? I'll be sure to tell him how sorry you are for the inconvenience. And the next time Mr. Cassadine is approached for a donation and he says that his schedule is full, I'll be sure to tell Dr. Ford all about this conversation. Tomorrow will be fine. 9:00 a.m.

Nikolas: Remind me never to get on your bad side.

Emily: All I did was make a call. It was the Cassadine name and the threat of losing a major donor that got you bumped to the head of the line.

Nikolas: Well, it's nice to know that my family's name and money is finally good for something.

Emily: We should have some answers by tomorrow.

Nikolas: Okay. Well, if there's nothing more that we can do tonight, I have a favor to ask of you.

Emily: I don't see how letting you take me out to dinner constitutes as a favor.

Nikolas chuckles and music plays.

Nikolas: You're helping take my mind off things.

Emily: Nikolas, there's no point in worrying until we know what it is we're actually dealing with, okay?

Nikolas: Well, Emily, I'm having the MRI in the morning. If it turns out there is a problem, then we'll be spending the majority of our time over the next few weeks and months talking about treatment and so forth. I just -- I don't want my health to potentially monopolize every single conversation that we're going to have. So I'd like to spend the rest of this evening focusing on us, if that's okay.

Emily: I'm all for that.

Nikolas chuckles.

Nikolas: Do you remember -- do you remember that park -- that park at the end of the Champs-Élysées that I took you to? You remember that?

Emily: The one with the Ferris wheel?

Nikolas: Yes.

Emily: Hmm. It had the most incredible view of the city.

Nikolas: Yeah. We were up there for hours, just looking at the view.

Nikolas: It was one of the best nights of my life. How about you? You have a favorite memory?

Emily: I know what you're doing.

Emily: You're afraid your condition's going to deteriorate, aren't you?

Nikolas: A very smart intern recently told me that it's useless to worry or get ahead of yourself.

Emily: Okay, well, then why are you acting like you're not going to be around to make more memories?

Nikolas: I'm just -- I'm just making conversation, but you're avoiding the question. Come on, it can't be that difficult.

Emily: I have a lot of favorite memories; you're going to have to be more specific.

Nikolas: Okay, fair enough. What is the best party you have ever been to?

Emily: Oh, why would you want to talk about that -- you hate parties.

Nikolas: I most certainly do not hate parties.

Emily: Oh, yes, you do. You've turned subtly checking your watch into an art form.

Nikolas: No!

Emily: You make polite yet forced conversation and count the seconds until we can go home.

Nikolas: Am I really that bad?

Emily: I like to think it adds to your broodiystique.

Nikolas: Well, it can't be much fun for you, though.

Emily: No, I like to get all dressed up and go out, you know, even if it's just for a few hours.

Nikolas: Okay, fine, then what is your idea of the perfect party.

Emily: Hmm. That would be easy. It would be like the Bacchanalia that your uncle threw -- only nobody gets their heart broken and nobody dies.

Emily chuckles.

Nikolas: How can the Bacchanalia be your favorite party -- I paid absolutely no attention to you.

Emily: Yeah, you were too busy staring at Robin.

Nikolas: Oh --

Emily: But you did manage to tear yourself away long enough for a waltz -- which is still one of the most amazing moments in my life.

Nikolas: Why? That was just one dance.

Emily: With a prince. Nikolas, every little girl grows up reading fairy tales and dreaming of going to the ball, and that night, my dreams came true. I still remember how perfect Wyndemere looked.

Nikolas: Hmm.

Emily: Hmm.

Nikolas: Okay. I'll tell you what -- why don't I call Alfred and tell him to air out that old ballroom. We can go back and we can dance all night. How's that? And I promise -- I promise that you will have my undivided attention this time.

Emily: That's --

Scott: You know, Cassadine, you should've kept your hands to yourself, because now you're looking at criminal charges for assault on Logan Hayes.

Emily: He's filing charges?

Scott: I am, on my son's behalf.

Scott: You know, Cassadine, the trouble with attacking people in public is there's always a lot of witnesses. And in this particular case, I got quite a few that say you attacked Logan Hayes without provocation.

Nikolas: Don't use me as a way to curry favor with your son.

Scott: No, I'm trying to clean up this town by getting people like you off the streets.

Emily: Oh, my God, you can't be serious.

Scott: Yeah, I am. You know, this is not the first time your boyfriend's done this -- he attacked Jerry Jacks right here in this lobby.

Emily: I think holding us hostage, threatening our lives, and refusing to give my father medical attention while he was having a heart attack is provocation enough.

Scott: Well, you know what? He was cleared of that. But I don't think you're going to be quite so lucky, because with your history of violence, my witnesses, I'm not going to have a problem here. So if I was you, I'd call Alexis and have her bring her best game, because I will be arresting you in the morning!

Nikolas: Yeah, well, I'll give you something to arrest me for.

Emily: No, no, no, no.

Slaps Scott.

Emily: You pig!