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January
3, 2008 Transcript Ric: Sorry about that. The mayor -- I had to speak with him. Alexis: Ah, that's okay. I see that you have a lot on your plate. As long as you asked me here, I thought, well, I'd just tell you that I have been nominated by the Women Attorney’s Association for litigator of the year. Ric: Congratulations! Alexis: I know! Skye: That sounds impressive. [Ric chuckles] Alexis: Well, you know, some of the recipients have gone on to very high-level cabinet posts, and I know one went to the federal bench and -- Ric: Uh-huh. Alexis: One went to the Supreme Court, so -- so, what'd you want to see me about? Ric: Oh -- um -- sorry. Alexis: A trust for Molly? Ric: Yeah, not that I don't think you can provide for her, Secretary of State Davis. Alexis: Hmm. This is really wonderful, thank you. [Phone rings] Alexis: Oh, where is it? Here it is. Sam, Sam -- hi, Sam. Hey. Listen, I left a note for you giving you instructions on what to do, and keep in mind that Kristina’s being a bit of a pill lately and she's being very fussy about what she eats, so -- but you'll be able to -- no. No, no! Sam, no -- you can't! You -- you can't do that. Viola's going to be out of the country. I don't have anybody else to watch the gir-- please -- no! Oh! Okay. Okay. I'll -- I'll -- I'll find someone else. Whew. Okay, you, too. I have to find somebody to watch the girls. Ric: Well, I know somebody. Alexis: You do? Ric: Yeah. Alexis: Reliable, somebody that's reliable? Ric: Uh-huh. Alexis: And that can do it at the last minute? Ric: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Alexis: And can handle this? Ric: And -- and loves Kristina and Molly -- as a matter of fact, is Molly's father. Alexis: You? Luke: Wow. That judge is one handsome dude. He likes me, too -- I can tell. This is going to be a cakewalk. Or not. Second Luke: The judge said something about "purgatorial province." I don't know what the hell that means, but it takes a long time to get the hang of this jurisprudence lingo. First Luke: Well, I'm not going to be here that long. Second Luke: Be careful what you ask for. Prosecutor: Your Honor, the prosecution is prepared to proceed. Luke: Oh, I like that suit. Now, see, you should've dressed like that. Judge: You may call your first witness. Prosecutor: I call Alexis Davis. Luke: Well, this should be okay. Natasha and I go back a long way. Prosecutor: Ms. Davis, did the defendant approach you with a plan to kill Helena Cassadine? Alexis: Yes. Luke: Well, she slit her mother's throat and kidnapped and brainwashed my son. Alexis: He thought that we should saw the parapet railing in Helena’s home so that she might "have an accident." Prosecutor: And did an innocent woman, one Katherine Bell, fall instead and become critically injured? Alexis: Yes. Luke: Well, that was her own damn fault. Prosecutor: Did the defendant step forward and admit what he had done? Alexis: No. He thought we should cover it up. Prosecutor: Did he at any time show any remorse? Alexis: No. Luke: Aren't you going to object? Lawyer: Object to what? Alexis: It's a really generous offer. Ric: Yeah. Alexis: I just can't ask you to do that. Ric: You didn't ask. I offered, okay? And I'd love the time with molly. Alexis: It's both girls. Ric: And Kristina -- I miss them both. Alexis: Well, and Kristina is -- oh, my God, what's going on with her right now -- she's a real handful, so it's -- Ric: Okay, believe me, I can -- I can manage. Okay, well, who are you going to get at this late date? Skye: Sounds like the perfect solution to me. Alexis: I'm just trying to be realistic. Ric: And I'm trying to figure out why you're not comfortable with this. Look, Alexis, I raised Molly on my own and I was very good at it. Giving her up was the last thing I wanted to do. I relinquished custody because of my father's threats and because I knew she would be safer with you. Look, haven't I proven that I'll always act in our daughter's best interests? Alexis: Yes. Ric: But you just don't trust it? Hey, okay, look. You deserve this award, and I want you to enjoy the ceremony, so don't go and worry and -- about whatever. Alexis: I'm not worried. I'm not. I know that you would not hurt the girls -- I know that. It's just that things got very ugly between us with the breakup and the -- the custody battle, and I think maybe I'm harboring a little more resentment and anger than I -- I realized. I think it's time to let that go. What I should've said was, "Thank you. I would love for you to take care of the girls while I'm gone." Ric: Then you just got yourself a babysitter. Jerry: Yeah, Stan was on the phone with his mother when the car wrecked. I mean, there is no greater confirmation than that. Still, I want to make sure he's dead. Alexis: Who's dead? Jerry: The deal. The deal -- the deal I'm working on, if I don't make it happen soon. Alexis: What are you doing in my office? Jerry: Well, I'm working on bringing some funds out of the country as soon as legally possible, and since you are my attorney -- Alexis: Not if you break into my office, I'm not. Jerry: Oh, no, no, no, the door was unlocked. Alexis: I never leave my door unlocked. Jerry: No, no, you probably forgot because of that big award and, you know -- Alexis: You know, first you break into my office -- Jerry: No, I did not break – Alexis: Now you're insulting me. Jerry: I didn't mean to -- Alexis: See, that makes it even worse -- that's how deep your misogyny runs. You think that I'm acting like a giddy little schoolgirl because I was nominated. It's "Woman Litigator of the Year," by the way. Jerry: Yes, it's a real honor. Alexis: It's not prom queen. And just because I was singled out as one of the top attorneys in the country doesn't mean that I just let all reason fly right out the window. Jerry: Of course not, Alexis. Alexis: True, I'm honored, a little nervous. I'm in a bit of a quandary about what I'm going to wear, but I am in total control of my surroundings. WoMan: Ms. Davis, you missed your meeting with the city council. Alexis: All right, so maybe I'm a little scattered. And maybe I left the door unlocked. Jerry: No, no, no need to apologize. I mean -- but perhaps you can make it up to me. Alexis: Hmm. How? Jerry: By allowing me to buy you a drink to celebrate your nomination, and to prove to you that I'm not the breaking-and-entering lout that you imagined. Come on, one drink -- to celebrate the woman litigator of the year. Alexis: All right. [Jerry chuckles] Alexis: One. [Phone rings] Jerry: All right. Oh. Excuse me. Excuse me, I have to take this. Hello? [French accent] How is that matter coming along? Man: Stan Johnson’s dead. It's confirmed. He won't be bothering you anymore. Jerry: Excellent. Okay. [Normal voice] Shall we?
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