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NOTE: It's a new day in Salem!!
At the Brady booth, Hope is looking over information on the tablet, when Rafe approaches her from behind. He thought she was giving up on Clyde. Rafe recaps how dangerous Clyde is, if even Victor's scared of him. Rafe will bet on Victor, it's only a matter of time. Hope asks what Victor's planning, Rafe says he's just running the club. Rafe worries about Hope & Ciara, tells her to let it go. Hope turns the tables on him, wonders if Rafe's staying away from Weston as well. He says yes, after his threats against Gabi/Ari, and the suspected hit in Florida, Rafe has gotten Gabi some protection, but dropped Clyde. Hope gets a call that Stefano's in Salem, zips out.
Kate enters Club TBD, expecting Clyde, finds a gloating Stefano. Kate wonders if Stefano stole Clyde's phone, calls 911 to turn Stefano in. He enjoys his coffee, wonders if Kate really wants to see him behind bars. She doesn't want to see him at all, she purports. He pretends to be hurt. Hope shows up, reads him his rights; he laughs.
At the Hospital, Serena is fretting in the waiting area while Roman is on the phone wanting answers. (He's talking to John, who's on his way with Abe.) Roman asks Serena if she's seen Eric yet; she hasn't, wants to know if they found Xander Cook. Not yet. Serena is worried that others will get hurt if Xander's not found. Roman is confused because Eric/Serena/Xander were friends, Abe and John arrive before she can explain. Abe has more questions for her. She's trembling, so he allows her to calm down before they talk.
Xander is still tied up in the basement. Victor tells him he's betrayed his trust, so it's time to pay the price. Victor tells Xander his plan to kill Eric and Nicole failed, is upset that Xander lied to him about pursuing Nicole and upsetting Daniel. Xander claims he was on his way to tell Victor everything, Victor reveals a pack of money, knows Xander was about to skip town. Xander doesn't understand why Victor's mad, since his job is to do Victor's dirty work, and Vic hates Nicole. Victor reiterates that he told Xander to leave Nicole alone, and Xander didn't. Xander doesn't know his place. Xander gets a nice mini-monologue about his background, how he was the dirty relative, unworthy, did what no one else would do, in favour of Daniel.
In his hospital room, Eric is remembering kissing Nicole. Marlena enters, wondering if he's OK. He wonders how Nicole is. Roman enters, needs more info from Eric if he's ready. Eric names Xander Cook. John comes in, got the OK to question Eric further, insists Roman question Nicole, so there are no "irregularities" when things go to court. Roman agrees, leaves; Marlena stays. First thing John needs to know is what Eric & Nicole were doing in that crawlspace. Marlena worries as Eric looks upset, goes to get an extra ice pack; with Marlena gone, John wants the real scoop. Eric will tell.
In her room, Nicole is also flashing back to kissing Eric. She wakes up gasping, Daniel is alarmed. She needs to see Eric. Her head is spinning; Daniel recaps how he & Brady found him & Nicole. She clearly remembers nothing; he tells her she's safe, it's over. Nicole wishes that were true. Daniel asks if Nicole was hurt another way, she flashes back to the attempted strangling and reports it. Tells him how Xander was upset she used him, tells him about the diamond smuggling, etc. Tells him that Xander was in jail in Scotland for murder; Daniel KNEW Xander wasn't as reformed as he wanted people to think. Nicole admits it wasn't easy, explains how the charges were reduced, thanks to Victor. This upsets Daniel. Why was he not told, Nicole needed proof, didn't want to put Daniel in danger. Daniel worries about what might have happened if Nicole had not been found, or had been alone. Nicole is about to tell him something when Roman enters; Daniel is to speak to Abe. Roman asks Nicole about last night.
SECOND HALF
At Club TBD, Stefano insists that Hope check in with the station as uniforms arrive to arrest him. He claims he just paid the tax bill, plus penalties and interest, as Hope scowls. Hope thinks it's unlike Judge Pearce to cut the kind of deal he did for Stefano; Stefano suggest that Hope move on to the real criminals, like Clyde Weston, or Hope's ex-father-in-law.
In the Square, Rafe and Kate meet up, Kate's happy because she called the cops on Stefano. Rafe alerts her not to celebrate yet. (Per his friends at the FBI.) Tells her Rafe cut a deal, wonders why he didn't cut a deal months ago...why now?
In the basement, Victor trashes Xander and talks about how super Daniel is. Xander claims that he was doing Nicole in in order to protect Victor, since she was about to discover a deal that Xander was doing on Victor's behalf. Xander points out that he would happily give his life for Victor, or take one to protect them. Victor laments not letting Xander rot in that prison; wants to know if Xander will really give up his life for Victor. Xander affirms it, Victor says, "So be it." The thugs untie him, push him to his knees.
In the hospital waiting room, Marlena reads Serena the riot act for getting Eric into this, won't listen to Serena's explanations. Orders Serena to stay away from her son forever, and storms out.
In Eric's room, Eric recounts how Serena admitted that she & Xander were smuggling diamonds from Africa, causing him to realise how unfair he was being to Nicole, despite her warnings. Recounts how he saved Nicole from Xander, who had an accomplice, and they tried to sneak out the back, but all the exits were blocked. Xander tried to shoot them, the gun jammed, Xander turned on the furnace, Eric tried to block the vent. Eric remembers kissing Nicole, John notices, but realises it's something Eric doesn't want to tell.
In Nicole's room, she recounts how they barricaded themselves in a utility room, then a crawlspace, as Xander neared their location. (Back & forth between her and Eric's recounting the tale.) That's the whole story, Nicole claims. Daniel enters, kicks Roman out. Roman tells her to call the cops the next time she investigates something. Nicole needs rest, and Daniel leaves. Outside, Roman tells Daniel that they haven't found Xander yet; Roman worries about Xander hurting someone else.
Outside in the waiting area, John tells Marlena they'll get Xander Cook, Eric will be OK. She knows. John asks, "What about us?" John apologises for blaming her for something that really doesn't matter. She asks how he & Paul are. Marlena has never stopped wanting to...John knows, he feels the same way.
Abe now has questions for Serena about Xander Cook. Daniel comes in, offering to answer the questions if she won't. Recaps the whole story in 30 seconds. Abe wants her to start talking, she asks for a lawyer.
In his robe, Eric has staggered into Nicole's room. They exchange looks.
At the Brady booth, Hope is looking over information on the tablet, when Rafe approaches her from behind. He thought she was giving up on Clyde. Rafe recaps how dangerous Clyde is, if even Victor's scared of him. Rafe will bet on Victor, it's only a matter of time. Hope asks what Victor's planning, Rafe says he's just running the club. Rafe worries about Hope & Ciara, tells her to let it go. Hope turns the tables on him, wonders if Rafe's staying away from Weston as well. He says yes, after his threats against Gabi/Ari, and the suspected hit in Florida, Rafe has gotten Gabi some protection, but dropped Clyde. Hope gets a call that Stefano's in Salem, zips out.
Kate enters Club TBD, expecting Clyde, finds a gloating Stefano. Kate wonders if Stefano stole Clyde's phone, calls 911 to turn Stefano in. He enjoys his coffee, wonders if Kate really wants to see him behind bars. She doesn't want to see him at all, she purports. He pretends to be hurt. Hope shows up, reads him his rights; he laughs.
At the Hospital, Serena is fretting in the waiting area while Roman is on the phone wanting answers. (He's talking to John, who's on his way with Abe.) Roman asks Serena if she's seen Eric yet; she hasn't, wants to know if they found Xander Cook. Not yet. Serena is worried that others will get hurt if Xander's not found. Roman is confused because Eric/Serena/Xander were friends, Abe and John arrive before she can explain. Abe has more questions for her. She's trembling, so he allows her to calm down before they talk.
Xander is still tied up in the basement. Victor tells him he's betrayed his trust, so it's time to pay the price. Victor tells Xander his plan to kill Eric and Nicole failed, is upset that Xander lied to him about pursuing Nicole and upsetting Daniel. Xander claims he was on his way to tell Victor everything, Victor reveals a pack of money, knows Xander was about to skip town. Xander doesn't understand why Victor's mad, since his job is to do Victor's dirty work, and Vic hates Nicole. Victor reiterates that he told Xander to leave Nicole alone, and Xander didn't. Xander doesn't know his place. Xander gets a nice mini-monologue about his background, how he was the dirty relative, unworthy, did what no one else would do, in favour of Daniel.
In his hospital room, Eric is remembering kissing Nicole. Marlena enters, wondering if he's OK. He wonders how Nicole is. Roman enters, needs more info from Eric if he's ready. Eric names Xander Cook. John comes in, got the OK to question Eric further, insists Roman question Nicole, so there are no "irregularities" when things go to court. Roman agrees, leaves; Marlena stays. First thing John needs to know is what Eric & Nicole were doing in that crawlspace. Marlena worries as Eric looks upset, goes to get an extra ice pack; with Marlena gone, John wants the real scoop. Eric will tell.
In her room, Nicole is also flashing back to kissing Eric. She wakes up gasping, Daniel is alarmed. She needs to see Eric. Her head is spinning; Daniel recaps how he & Brady found him & Nicole. She clearly remembers nothing; he tells her she's safe, it's over. Nicole wishes that were true. Daniel asks if Nicole was hurt another way, she flashes back to the attempted strangling and reports it. Tells him how Xander was upset she used him, tells him about the diamond smuggling, etc. Tells him that Xander was in jail in Scotland for murder; Daniel KNEW Xander wasn't as reformed as he wanted people to think. Nicole admits it wasn't easy, explains how the charges were reduced, thanks to Victor. This upsets Daniel. Why was he not told, Nicole needed proof, didn't want to put Daniel in danger. Daniel worries about what might have happened if Nicole had not been found, or had been alone. Nicole is about to tell him something when Roman enters; Daniel is to speak to Abe. Roman asks Nicole about last night.
SECOND HALF
At Club TBD, Stefano insists that Hope check in with the station as uniforms arrive to arrest him. He claims he just paid the tax bill, plus penalties and interest, as Hope scowls. Hope thinks it's unlike Judge Pearce to cut the kind of deal he did for Stefano; Stefano suggest that Hope move on to the real criminals, like Clyde Weston, or Hope's ex-father-in-law.
In the Square, Rafe and Kate meet up, Kate's happy because she called the cops on Stefano. Rafe alerts her not to celebrate yet. (Per his friends at the FBI.) Tells her Rafe cut a deal, wonders why he didn't cut a deal months ago...why now?
In the basement, Victor trashes Xander and talks about how super Daniel is. Xander claims that he was doing Nicole in in order to protect Victor, since she was about to discover a deal that Xander was doing on Victor's behalf. Xander points out that he would happily give his life for Victor, or take one to protect them. Victor laments not letting Xander rot in that prison; wants to know if Xander will really give up his life for Victor. Xander affirms it, Victor says, "So be it." The thugs untie him, push him to his knees.
In the hospital waiting room, Marlena reads Serena the riot act for getting Eric into this, won't listen to Serena's explanations. Orders Serena to stay away from her son forever, and storms out.
In Eric's room, Eric recounts how Serena admitted that she & Xander were smuggling diamonds from Africa, causing him to realise how unfair he was being to Nicole, despite her warnings. Recounts how he saved Nicole from Xander, who had an accomplice, and they tried to sneak out the back, but all the exits were blocked. Xander tried to shoot them, the gun jammed, Xander turned on the furnace, Eric tried to block the vent. Eric remembers kissing Nicole, John notices, but realises it's something Eric doesn't want to tell.
In Nicole's room, she recounts how they barricaded themselves in a utility room, then a crawlspace, as Xander neared their location. (Back & forth between her and Eric's recounting the tale.) That's the whole story, Nicole claims. Daniel enters, kicks Roman out. Roman tells her to call the cops the next time she investigates something. Nicole needs rest, and Daniel leaves. Outside, Roman tells Daniel that they haven't found Xander yet; Roman worries about Xander hurting someone else.
Outside in the waiting area, John tells Marlena they'll get Xander Cook, Eric will be OK. She knows. John asks, "What about us?" John apologises for blaming her for something that really doesn't matter. She asks how he & Paul are. Marlena has never stopped wanting to...John knows, he feels the same way.
Abe now has questions for Serena about Xander Cook. Daniel comes in, offering to answer the questions if she won't. Recaps the whole story in 30 seconds. Abe wants her to start talking, she asks for a lawyer.
In his robe, Eric has staggered into Nicole's room. They exchange looks.
