Alan waits nervously in the Quartermaine living room when A.J. walks in.

Alan: What are you doing here? It's too early.

A.J.: I just want to make sure everything's set, you know. There's not a whole lot of room for error.

Alan: You know, this is a situation that could benefit both of us, but if you've changed your mind --

A.J.: You want to back out?

Alan: No, I don't want to back out, but I'd be more than willing to trade parts with you.

A.J.: Forget it, dad. You couldn't handle it.

Alan: What is it with you? You spend your life saying that this family underestimates you, and that's exactly what you're doing to me. I assure you, you have no idea what I'm capable of.

A.J.: Now, look, dad, I don't need you to cover for me, ok? I'm actually looking forward to it. Besides, a little payback's good for the soul.

Ned coos over Kristina in her bassinet as the new nanny looks on.

Ned: It's time for you to go to bed. Yes, it is. It's beddy-bye time. Now, Beth is going to be here all night long. (To the nanny) But if there's a problem, I'm going to be right upstairs to take care of anything you need. Ok? Sweet little girl. She's been taking a bottle about every four hours. And I'll be around, but if she starts crying, I want you to pick her up immediately.

Beth: I understand.

Ned: She likes Mozart and anything from the 1960s, ok?

Beth: Ok.

Ned: And you put her walks on your schedule, didn't you?

Beth: Yep. Mid mornings and mid afternoon, unless it's raining or below freezing.

Ned: Good. I think fresh air is good for her, but just make sure you really bundle her up. And of course, never leave the grounds. After her afternoon nap, I think that's a good time to take her upstairs for her
bath, ok?

Beth: Ok. You're a wonderful father, Mr. Ashton.

Ned: We'll see about that. But I am the one constant in her life. And that's never going to change.

Faith arrives at the docks where Edward is waiting.

Edward: You're late.

Faith: Ugh, if I hear one more word of criticism from one more man, I'm going to kill somebody.

Edward: I suggest that you change your attitude, young lady.

Faith: Sonny Corinthos has humiliated me for the last time.

Edward: You tried to murder the man. Surely, you can forgive him for being a little short-tempered.

Faith: Why am I here?

Edward: Now, I've put up with a lot from you, Faith. Not to mention fronting you $1 million for a botched assassination attempt, which put us all in danger. So now it's time for you to deliver on your end of the deal, and that does not involve machine guns or people dropping dead on my property. Are we clear?

Faith: I have had a very long day. Can we talk about this tomorrow?

Edward: You will do what needs to be done exactly as we have agreed you would do it.

Faith: And if I don't?

Edward: I'll feed you to Sonny Corinthos for lunch.

Ned continues to coo over Kristina in the nursery.

Ned: Isn't this better than the hospital? That's right. Go to sleep, my sweet little Kristina. And when you wake up, you'll still be here at home, your daddy will still love you, and so will your mommy, Kristina. You are in your mother's heart. Someday, you'll be back in her arms again, too.

Ned's cell phone rings.

Ned: Good night. (He answers the phone) Hello.

Faith: Ned?

Ned: Do I have to change my phone number?

Faith: Meet me at the Elm Street pier.

Ned: Obviously, I do.

Faith: It won't take long.

Ned: You know, we really have nothing to say to one another. In fact, I'm actually surprised to hear you're still alive.

Faith: Well, who knows how much longer I will be. I'm desperate, Ned. Don't make me come to you.

Ned: Is that a threat?

Faith: Well, I don't want it to be, but I am in a position to do a lot of damage if you don't show up.

Ned: Maybe I should just call the cops. Or better yet, why don't I just call Sonny?

Faith: And risk me telling what I know about you? Look, one more conversation out in public so no one gets hurt. Do the smart thing. Be here.

Faith hangs up.

Monica interrupts Alan and A.J. as they speak about the plan. They are surprised to see her there and try to get rid of her. She's suspicious but leaves after receiving a page from the hospital - orchestrated by Edward to get her to leave.

Edward, Alan and A.J. wait nervously at the mansion. Alan adjusts the hands on the grandfather clock.

Edward: Will you guys just settle down?

Alan: The clock is two minutes off.

Edward: Well, then find something else to do.

Alan: Maybe this plan's too dangerous.

Edward: Hey, hey, hey, hey. Too late to back out now.

Alan: Well, A.J. could get seriously injured.

The phone rings.

Edward: Wait a minute. (Answers the phone) Hello. Oh, all right, then. We'll take it from here. Thank you. (Hangs up)

A.J.: Is it time?

Edward: Coast is clear.

Alan: Be careful, will you?

A.J.: I appreciate your confidence, both of you.

Edward: Uh-huh. Go.

A.J.: Yeah.

Edward: Go.

A.J. goes out the French doors.

Alan: I hope he can do this.

Edward: Forget about A.J. Just worry about yourself. Now, look, if you can't do this --

Alan: I will do it. But you better make sure he has a viable position at E.L.Q., plus a block of stock --

Edward: Relax, Alan. Just relax. When this is all over, everyone will be a winner, mm-hmm? Except Ned.

Ned meets Faith down at the docks.

Ned: Whatever you want, let's get it over with.

Faith: Where did we go wrong, Ned?

Ned: I didn't sign up for violence. I told you that from the start. And you aren't getting any more money.

Faith: Well, I never expected to want you so much.

Ned: Got it. Anything else?

Faith: You're the only decent man I know.

Ned: Coming from you, that's not saying much. So tell me -- what do you want?

Faith: I am in terrible trouble, Ned. Please save me.

A.J. drops a match on some baby clothes sitting on a rocking chair. Flames begin.

(Camera switches to the docks)

Faith grabs onto Ned's butt.

Faith: Give me one more chance.

Ned kisses her and then backs off.

(Camera switches back to the mansion)

Edward looks at the grandfather clock nervously. Alan shifts around on his feet looking at the phone waiting.

(Camera switches to the gatehouse)

We see the nanny leaving as the house fills with smoke and flames.

(Camera switches back to the docks)

Faith starts pulling Ned's coat open.

Ned: (Pushing her away) What are you doing?

Faith looks at him and smiles evilly as she unbuttons her coat revealing a black negligee. She walks up to him and starts petting his neck. He turns away from her.

Ned: Faith, Faith. Don't do this. Don't -

She pulls his coat off and starts pulling him over to the bench.

(Camera switches to the gatehouse)

A.J. is looking at the fire smiling. Satisfied, he turns around an leaves.

(Camera switches to the mansion)

Alan: (On the phone) The Quartermaine estate. The gatehouse. It's on fire. Please hurry up.

(Camera switches back to the docks)

Faith whips Ned onto his back on the bench. She straddles him and starts to kiss him.

Ned: Are you -- Faith, hey, don't do this. Don't do this.

(Camera switches to the gatehouse)

The gatehouse is in flames. A.J. runs up to it followed by Reginald and Big Alice.

A.J.: Ned! Ned, are you in there?

Reginald: Did you call the fire department?

A.J.: Oh, my god. The baby.

A.J. runs into the burning building.

(Cameron switches back to Ned and Faith)

Ned pushes Faith off him and stands up. Faith starts trying to claw Ned's pants off him as she kneels in front of him.

Ned: What are you -- are you crazy?

He zips his pants back up as Faith continues to claw at him.

Ned: Don't do this. Don't.

(Camera switches to the gatehouse)

A.J. runs out of the burning house carrying a baby in a yellow blanket.

Reginald: A.J.

Alice: Kristina!

Reginald: Where's Ned?

A.J.: She was by herself.

(Camera switches to the docks)

On her knees, Faith struggles to undo Ned's pants as he tries to fend her off.

Ned: Don't, don't.

She pulls his belt off and throws it behind her just as Scott and a police officer come on them.

Scott: Well, well, well. What do we got here?

Ned buttons up his pants and Faith gets up off the ground.

(Camera switches back to the Q mansion)

Edward and Alan are watching out the windows of the French doors.

Alan: The fire trucks are here. It's too soon!

A.J. rushes into the room carrying the "baby"

A.J.: I got her.

Alan: Are you all right?

A.J.: Oh, yeah. I'm fantastic.

He lays the "baby" on the couch and removes the blanket from her face revealing a doll.

A.J: And so is Kristina.

Alan and A.J. smile and look up at Edward who is holding the real Kristina.

Edward: She certainly is. Welcome to the Quartermaines, my dear. Hmm? Hmm?

Scott: Well, now, the legal term is public indecency.

Faith: Mind your own business.

Scott: You know, Ned, you should pop for a room.

Faith: I want to see a lawyer.

Scott: (To the officer) Hey, Johnson, isn't that what all the mob chicks say?

Ned: If you want to arrest her, be my guest. I was trying to get away.

Scott: Well, it didn't look like you were trying too hard. Shame on you, Ned. What kind of a father are you? Where is that baby girl right now, huh? With a nanny in the back of a limo? If Alexis heard about this --

Ned: We're finished. Shut up right now.

Scott: We're not finished, not at all.

Faith: Yeah, we have nothing else to say to you.

Scott: Yeah, we do. Write her up.

Faith: For what?

Scott: Public indecency.

Faith: Oh. You're jealous.

Scott: You know, write up Ashton, too, ok? You two should know better than this.

Scott hands her a ticket.

Faith: This isn't over.

Faith leaves.

Ned: So, Baldwin, I can't help but wonder -- what are you and this policeman doing down here in the dark this time of night, huh?

Scott: Cleaning up crime. Cleaning up crime, Ned. Let me give you a little piece of advice from me to you. The next time she asks you out for a drink, have it in a hotel bar.

Scotty hands Ned a ticket and he crumples it up.

Big Alice and Reginald arrive with a paramedic who wants to check on the baby. Alan says he's already checked her out she's okay. A.J. pretends smoke inhalation so that the paramedic stops trying to get near the baby.

A.J.: I just took in a little smoke, that's all, you know.

Paramedic: You're a very lucky man.

Edward: Oh-oh-oh, oh, yes, and so is baby Kristina. (He laughs and starts to walk the paramedic to the door) Thank you so much for coming. You've just been wonderful, and --

Paramedic: Cute kid.

Edward: You were able to help him out, and I will be happy to make a contribution to the fireman's fund -- or the parame-- whatever, you know, because we're so grateful you got here so fast. It was just wonderful. (Pushes her out the door) Bye-bye. (He slams the door) I thought she'd never leave.

A.J.: Let's check out the gatehouse.

Edward: Finally, a grandson after my own heart. Let's go.

A.J. and Edward leave. Alan coos over the baby.

Alan: Well, you were brilliant, Kristina. And as soon as Alice gives us the go-ahead, I'm going to take you upstairs to your new room.

Monica rushes through the French door.

Monica: The gatehouse is on fire!

Alan: Say hello to your aunt Monica.

Monica: Where's Ned? What the hell is going on around here?

(Camera switches to the gatehouse)

A.J. and Edward arrive at the gatehouse. The conflagration makes them smile.

A.J.: Oh, my god.

Edward: You always do carry things too far.

Edward changes his tone as he sees fireman arrive.

Edward: Hey, hey, how the hell did this happen? I demand a full investigation!

Fireman: (Motioning other fireman to the house) Over here!

Ned runs up to Ned and A.J. frantic.

A.J.: Ned? Ned?

Ned: Where's the baby?

Fireman: There's a baby in there?

Ned runs up to the house.

Edward: Wait, Ned! The baby's fine, Ned!

A.J.: Ned!

Ned rushes into the house fanning smoke away from his face so he can see.

Ned: Kristina! Kristina!

He just reaches the door of the nursery when a beam falls from the ceiling and pins him to the floor seemingly unconscious.