January 15, 2004 Transcript
"Don't Ever Underestimate the Truth"

Alexis: This is the last place that I expected to see you.

Zander: Is Emily here?

Alexis: She's at the police station with Nikolas.

Zander: Would you mind telling her I stopped by please?

Alexis: Think about what you're doing, Zander. You said Nikolas put you in the hospital?

Zander: He did. He admitted it.

Alexis: And because of those assault charges, you know his bail was revoked?

Zander: It's not my problem.

Alexis: And now you're standing here in his house looking for your ex-wife? Do you have any idea how that makes you look?

Zander: Why do I care how it makes me look?

Alexis: You need to care, Zander. You need to step away from this and think about what you're doing. We all know that Emily broke your heart; we all know that it's unfair, but you need to get over it and let it go.

Zander: You going to bill me for this legal advice?

Alexis: Have I ever billed you for a penny of my legal advice?

Zander: It's pro bono -- isn't that what they call that?

Alexis: Zander, I'm talking to you as your friend. This is going to hurt you more than it is ever going to hurt Nikolas and Emily. Look what it did to Stefan when he tried to get in the way between the two of them. You still have a chance to get out of this.

Zander: Why would I want to do that?

Alexis: Because Emily thinks that you killed Cody McCall.

Zander: She's just upset. I don't even know who the guy is.

Alexis: And I believe you, but a jury may not.

Zander: What are you talking about, a jury?

Alexis: It's against the law to frame a man for murder, Zander.

Zander: Alexis, how in the world am I going to frame Nikolas Cassadine? The cops in this town hate me.

Alexis: Stop it!

Zander: I got no power here.

Alexis: Stop it. We all know you're in a perfect position to get anything that you want.

Alexis: I know what you're doing, Zander, which means that other people will know too, eventually.

Zander: I'm not doing anything.

Alexis: You told me that Elizabeth is pregnant with your child and then you asked me what your legal options were and then you told me that Ric is pressuring you to sign over your legal rights. Those are tactical errors, by the way, if you plan on winning this particular game.

Zander: I'm sorry, Alexis, you just lost me.

Alexis: You haven't signed over your parental rights yet, have you?

Zander: Obviously, you've just taken yourself out of that loop.

Alexis: Holding out for Ric to do whatever you want? Must be a very powerful feeling to have the A.D.A. by the throat and you know what? It's working because he's fabricated a really good story against Nikolas based on nothing.

Zander: Again, that's not my problem.

Alexis: And don't get me wrong. You know, I think that you should take your time about whether you're going to sign over your parental rights because it's a very difficult decision, Zander.

Zander: Yes, it is.

Alexis: What are you holding out for, 30 years or life in prison?

Zander: That's it, Alexis. You played the system and you got away with murder. You've proven that you will do anything to save yourself or to save your daughter. Now you've created this wild story to save your nephew.

Alexis: Don't ever underestimate the truth, Zander, and don't underestimate Ric Lansing because he's meaner than you are. Actually, I'm told that he doesn't have a conscience at all.

Zander: You think I have a deal with Ric Lansing? Let's get him on the phone. Run that theory past him, see what he thinks.