Skye and A.J. are watching their video tape when they hear "Dobson" gasp loudly behind the door.

Skye: What was that?

A.J.: I don't know.

(Camera switches to the foyer)

Alice grabs "Dobson" behind and Alexis jumps up and away from her.

Alexis: (As Dobson) Oh, for god's sake, Alice --

A.J. and Skye walk in.

A.J.: What's going on?

Alice: Oh -- it's my fault. I -- I should -- I'm so sorry, Dobson. It was just meant as a friendly gesture.

Skye: What was?

Alexis: A pat on the back. She simply startled me is all.

Alice grins at Dobson in appreciation for the lie.

A.J.: Startled you? How? Alice, what was Dobson doing?

Skye: No doubt he was intent on eavesdropping again.

Alexis: I was passing by, and I thought I heard Ms. Davis' voice. It surprised me because I didn't think this was her day to visit.

Alexis quickly dashes into the living room, turns off the video tape and pulls it out of the player.

Alexis: I was right. It wasn't.

Skye: Look, you have been rude and intrusive for the last time, do you hear me?

Alexis: (Holding up the tape in front of her) You were taping poor Ms. Davis while she was visiting her daughter. I'm sure Mr. Ashton will be happy to hear about this.

Skye: You've been reprimanded already for eavesdropping.

Alexis: I'm simply pointing out that you have violated Ms. Davis' privacy by setting up a camera to tape her.

Skye: She's an unfit parent.

Alexis: The courts have allowed her visitation. You or I have no position, morally or legally, to interfere.

A.J.: Why do you care so much about Alexis?

Ned walks in.

Ned: What's going on?

Skye: (Looking very guilty) All right, look, I put a nanny cam in the living room to tape Alexis when she was visiting Kristina, and Dobson was lurking at the door when A.J. and I were watching the tape, and he came in and he grabbed it.

Ned: Is this it?

Alexis: Yes, sir.

Ned takes the tape from Alexis and begins to pull the tape out of the cartridge.

Skye: Ned --

Ned: You can go, Dobson. (Hands Alexis the ruined tape)

Alexis: Thank you, sir.

Alexis quickly leaves the room.

Ned: Junior, why don't you leave, too.

A.J.: Are you siding with Dobson or Alexis, Ned? Either way, you're not too bright.

A.J. leaves.

Ned: Why would you do this?

Skye: Ned, I was trying to protect Kristina.

Ned: You don't need to protect Kristina from her own mother.

We see Alexis listening in at the door.

Skye: Alexis is all over the map, barging in at all hours of the day and night. She overreacts to everything. She's mentally unfit. We both know that. I am just afraid of what she might do to Kristina.

Ned: Alexis would never hurt her own child.

Skye: Not intentionally, I'm sure she wouldn't. But Alexis is erratic, and you've seen for yourself how fussy Kristina is around her.

Ned: Skye, you should've never arranged to tape Alexis' visit without talking to me first.

Skye: I know, but I just -- I thought maybe we might need some proof to go to court with to prove that she is an unfit mother.

Ned: What if she is or even has the potential? The idea was never to take Alexis' child away from her.

Skye: Well, I certainly hope it never comes to that.

Ned: No. Alexis will get better, and then she and I will share joint custody of Kristina. There's no such thing as too much love. In the meantime, I think it's in Kristina's best interests if we learn to get along. You and I both know how devastating it can be to have Kristina involved in some sort of emotional tug of war.

Skye: I know. You're right. I'm sorry. I just -- I get so emotional about that baby.

Ned: I'm glad you love her. But just remember, love is not possessive.

Skye: I know. I'm just glad that one of us has a calm and reasonable approach.

(Camera switches to the foyer)

A.J. comes up behind Alexis as she listens in on Ned and Skye.

A.J.: (Making Alexis jump) Eavesdropping again? You know, Dobson, you're starting to wear a groove in the floor from all the time you spend lurking here.

Alexis: I was taped without my consent, which is an invasion of my privacy. I could file a civil suit for damages against both you and Skye.

A.J.: How does a butler know so much about legal process?

Alexis: I simply don't like hidden cameras.

A.J.: There is something weird about you, Dobson. And when I figure out what it is you really want, I'm sure it'll be enough to get your lying, spying butt kicked to the curb.

A.J. walks away.