Chapter 5
LUCAS’ HOME
Lucas dials a number on his cell phone.
Lucas: Hey, it’s me. I need you to do something for me... No, not over the phone... No, not at your place either. Meet me at the park entrance in a half hour.
SALEM CITY PARK, one hour later
Lucas: You’re late.
Kate: I had to do my hair and nails. I came as fast as I could. What’s wrong?
Lucas: Remember when you asked what you could do to get me to un-disown you?
Kate: Yes...
Lucas: You said you’d do anything. Did you mean it?
Kate: Yes, of course, sweetie.
Lucas: Then I have something I need you to do.
Kate: Just tell me and I’ll do it.
Lucas: You told me there’s a room in the Dimera Mansion that’s strictly off limits.
Kate: ...Anything but that.
Lucas: I haven’t even asked the question.
Kate: Well I presume you want me to get something for you from that room, right?
Lucas: No.
Kate: That’s a relief.
Lucas: I want you to get me the key ... or keys ... to all the locked drawers and cabinets and vaults in that room.
Kate: I can’t do that.
Lucas: Then, you know what? You and me, we’re finished.
Kate: No no. What I mean is ... there are no keys. It’s all keypads and codes.
Lucas: Then get me the codes. And get me some free time to get in there and do research.
Kate: Lucas, sweetie, do you realize what you’re asking? Stefano will kill me. And you. He’ll kill us both.
Lucas: That's a sweetheart of a guy you married.
Kate: Baby, it’s too dangerous to try ...
Lucas: Mom, I wouldn't ask if it weren't a matter of life and death.
Kate: Whose life?
Lucas: Mine.
Kate: I ... Lucas, sweetie, I want to help, but...
Lucas: If you don’t, we’re done. And I mean it this time.
Kate: This is big.
Lucas: I know, but if anyone can pull it off, you can.
Kate: Maybe you could sweeten the deal.
Lucas: Excuse me???
Kate: Perhaps you could persuade your brother to un-disown me too.
Lucas: You always did like Philip best.
Kate: Well, will you?
Lucas: I can’t make any promises, but I’ll call him and ask.
Kate: Good.
Lucas: Then we have a deal?
Kate: Deal.
Lucas: I’ll need to get into Stefano’s file room by tomorrow night.
Kate: So soon???
Lucas: Thanks Mom.
He leaves.
Kate: The things a mother does for her children.
To be continued ...