March 25, 2004 Transcript
"You Are Not Responsible for Zander’s Choices"

At Nikolas' crash site.

Emily: Look, the more people out there searching for Nikolas, the better.

Lucky: How are you going to help Nikolas if you fall in the river or trip over something and break your leg?

Emily: I'll be careful.

Lucky: No, you're not thinking clearly. I love Nikolas, too. But if we're going to find him, we're going to do it by an organized search. You running off in the darkness getting into some kind of trouble is going to divert rescuers from locating Nikolas. Listen to me. I swear to you, we're doing everything we can possible.

Emily: Ok, Lucky. Look, I just -- I can't stand the thought that he's out there again somewhere needing me and I can't get to him.

Alexis: Emily?

Emily: They think he was dazed or in shock. He's probably collapsed somewhere.

Lucky: We have men searching. We have more coming. Listen, I'm going to go join the rescue party, ok? Can you stay here with Emily?

Alexis: Of course.

Lucky: I swear, the second we find anything, I'll let you know.

Alexis: What happened?

Emily: It could've been an accident, or it could've been Zander.

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Alexis: It's ok. He came very close to making a good life for himself.

Emily: Until I stopped loving him.

Alexis: You are not responsible for Zander’s choices.

Emily: He was so angry, Alexis. He kept saying that he'd done something to Nikolas, and then he claimed it was a lie, and I don't know what to believe. You know, it's possible Nikolas' accident was Zander’s doing.

Alexis: We're not going to know anything until we see an accident report. Either way, this is not your fault. None of this is your fault.

Emily: I know.

Alexis: And Nikolas will tell you that when we find him.

Emily: I just want him here with me. I want to hold him in my arms and know that he's safe.

Alexis: You have made a tremendous difference in that kid, I'm telling you. He was a serious boy. Now he laughs, he's happy. He will come back to you. I don't have faith in a lot of things, but I have faith in that.

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Ric: I came as soon as I heard. I wanted to see if there was anything I could do to help.

Alexis: I highly doubt that was your intention.

Ric: I beg your pardon? You can't possibly be blaming me for this.

Alexis: I think it's reasonable to blame you for everything, Ric. You did nothing but pit Nikolas and Zander against each other for your own selfish purposes. Now Zander’s dead, Nikolas is missing. Don't tell me you came here to help.

Emily: I blamed Ric, too, at first, but he couldn't have known what Zander would do.

Alexis: I find it really interesting that you happened to be at the scene when Zander died.

Ric: Look, I don't think that the only -- there's no coincidence here. I'm the district attorney. Zander was a known fugitive who probably set fire to the Port Charles hotel in order to cover up a murder. Now, one minute he says he's going to give himself up. The next, he makes an openly hostile gesture, forcing the police to open fire.

Alexis: And naturally, you gave him what he wanted.

Ric: Yeah, as I said, I was doing my job. Now, the district attorney's office is trying to pick up the slack while the police commissioner is badly injured. You may dislike me, Ms. Davis, but it is still also my job to supervise the search for your nephew.

Emily: They said they were bringing in tracking dogs.

Ric: Yeah, they're on their way. They're going to do everything that's possible, but I think you need to be realistic about this. Judging the condition of the car, Nikolas is probably pretty badly injured. And if he did make it to the river, it's possible he fell in. I just want you to be prepared that Nikolas may be dead.

Emily: Ric, don't you dare say that!