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Community Room: Brady is at the AA meeting with Maggie, Eric, two male extras, a female extra, and JJ. Brady is speaking of his regrets, and wanting a drink the night his baby died. JJ looks terrible, and is nodding along. Brady didn't, because no amount of narcotic would numb the pain of losing his kid. He's been in the program for the past 6 months. Nobody can bring back his child, or the mother of his child. JJ leaps up, telling him to shut the hell up. Eric tries to intervene; JJ can't listen to Brady's pity party, stomps out.
Private Area: Eli is looking at a flyer for a Veterans' Day celebration. He flashes back to proposing to Lani. He trashes the flyer. Abe comes up, hasn't seen him much since Eli quit being commissioner. New Flashback of Eli telling Lani she broke his heart (after she announced Ben was in custody for Jordan's murder), and he can't work with her anymore. That was a year ago (dated by Abe). Abe says things are different now, Lani is gone.
Pub: John enters, wanting his usual. He kibitzes with Roman about Marlena's absence; John worries, Roman is sure they'll be OK. They talk about Will killing Adrienne, and the effect that has on Marlena (and Arianna). They can't believe the things that have transpired this year.
Royal Loft: Someone is posing for "Gina". It is her best work. It is implied that she is painting Stefano. She later is seen arguing with "Steffie" about whether John is a pawn or a prince. Later, she declares that she's successfully intervened between John & Marlena, so Steffie can have his Queen of the Night, and she her prince.
Chad & Abby's Room: Abby is going on and on about how awesome Paris was for them, how it helped them build a strong marriage. Chad has something to say, but rather than say it, he stalls long enough for Gabi to interrupt. She reminds them she's in charge. She needs a doll for Arianna, who left it in there while playing with Charlotte. She flits out after saying she needs profit projections from Chad. Abby wants to move. Chad says they can't, because Stefano is alive, communicating through instant messages. Chad is absolutely sure this person he's never seen is his father. They are working to bring Gabi down. Chad needs to be in the front row to exploit any weakness of Gabi's, and to make Gabi pay for what she did to Abby.
Private Area: Eli explains he'd moved on by the time Lani "left town." Abe reminds him (he's been re-elected) that there's always going to be a place at the PD for him, even with a new commissioner. Neither of them know why Lani dumped him. Eli asks how Lani is; Abe hasn't spoken to her in some time, but Tamara has reported she is OK, but closed off. Eli starts, but does not complete, a message to her.
Behind the Pub: Eric catches up to JJ, who is popping pills. Eric is sorry Brady was there and tries to intervene, JJ slaps him.
Community Room: Maggie and Brady talk about JJ. Brady thinks he should have left when he saw JJ there. Brady wants to reach out, but knows it's not the right time; Maggie reminds him they can only accept what JJ does and change the things they can. He admits he fell back in love with Kristen watching her nurture their baby. New Flashback to 7 months ago, where Brady and Kristen kissed after feeling the baby kick. Brady wanted to believe the best, but should have known that Kristen would break his heart. He fought falling for her, but did anyway.
DiMansion Study: Gabi is looking at a picture of Stefan, having a flashback, and promising that she's avenged him, and will carry on the DiMera legacy. Eli enters, he's been searching for Kristen on Gabi's orders. She suspects Abby and Chad are plotting; he calls her paranoid, but she thinks she's being proactive. (Tony is "tucked away" in Europe with Anna.) She can't let her guard down.
Pub: Eric and JJ enter. Roman and John want to know what happened, Eric keeps it between them; John goes to JJ to help, asks what this is all about. "It's about your damn son," JJ spits. Everyone's had a tough year, but that's no excuse. JJ feels nobody can understand what he's going through. John says he's here, if JJ needs help. John leaves; Eric re-approaches, wants JJ to hit him again if it will help him realize getting high is wrong. Eric will talk with him anywhere, doesn't have to be the meeting. JJ laments losing Haley, his own pain, while people focus on Brady. He bolts.
Royal Slum: "Gina" knows that "Steffie" has been communicating with Chadwick on a laptop. She takes a break from painting, has worked up an appetite she will satiate.
Hallway: Maggie wants to restart the meeting, Brady wants to bury himself in work. She tells him she tried that when she lost Daniel, but the grief must be dealt with.
Square: Abe and John run into each other, they chat for a second. Abe invites John for a bite, but he has plans. They talk about their worry for Lani and Brady, respectively.
DiMansion Study: Gabi is continuing to outline her plan as she notices Eli is distant. He admits he ran into Abe and talked about Lani.
Religious Sanctuary: A nun with a rosary is kneeling. It's Lani. She flashes back to refusing to talk with Eli about her jilting him.
Private Area: JJ takes more pills. Brady happens by.
DiMansion Study: Gabi takes Eli's hand, says she knows how hard it was when Lnai left him. They kiss.
Chad's Office - oops, I mean bedroom: Abby questions Chad; she thinks someone is trying to dupe him and take down DiMera. He respects Stefano's wishes. Abby sends him a message (in Chad's IM) imploring him to meet in person or lose contact. At the Royal Digs, "Steffie"'s ringed left hand moves on the keyboard.
Townhouse: John enters. "Gina" is there. They are having dinner.
Community Room: Maggie is cleaning up. Eric enters. They recap how they couldn't have known JJ and Brady would both be there, as those two have been avoiding each other for months.
Private Area: Brady will not judge JJ. Brady is sorry; JJ is vitriolic. Kristen killed Haley and JJ will never forgive either her or Brady.
Sanctuary: Lani admits to a fellow nun that she was thinking of Eli again. It is Kristen.
Private Area: Eli is looking at a flyer for a Veterans' Day celebration. He flashes back to proposing to Lani. He trashes the flyer. Abe comes up, hasn't seen him much since Eli quit being commissioner. New Flashback of Eli telling Lani she broke his heart (after she announced Ben was in custody for Jordan's murder), and he can't work with her anymore. That was a year ago (dated by Abe). Abe says things are different now, Lani is gone.
Pub: John enters, wanting his usual. He kibitzes with Roman about Marlena's absence; John worries, Roman is sure they'll be OK. They talk about Will killing Adrienne, and the effect that has on Marlena (and Arianna). They can't believe the things that have transpired this year.
Royal Loft: Someone is posing for "Gina". It is her best work. It is implied that she is painting Stefano. She later is seen arguing with "Steffie" about whether John is a pawn or a prince. Later, she declares that she's successfully intervened between John & Marlena, so Steffie can have his Queen of the Night, and she her prince.
Chad & Abby's Room: Abby is going on and on about how awesome Paris was for them, how it helped them build a strong marriage. Chad has something to say, but rather than say it, he stalls long enough for Gabi to interrupt. She reminds them she's in charge. She needs a doll for Arianna, who left it in there while playing with Charlotte. She flits out after saying she needs profit projections from Chad. Abby wants to move. Chad says they can't, because Stefano is alive, communicating through instant messages. Chad is absolutely sure this person he's never seen is his father. They are working to bring Gabi down. Chad needs to be in the front row to exploit any weakness of Gabi's, and to make Gabi pay for what she did to Abby.
Private Area: Eli explains he'd moved on by the time Lani "left town." Abe reminds him (he's been re-elected) that there's always going to be a place at the PD for him, even with a new commissioner. Neither of them know why Lani dumped him. Eli asks how Lani is; Abe hasn't spoken to her in some time, but Tamara has reported she is OK, but closed off. Eli starts, but does not complete, a message to her.
Behind the Pub: Eric catches up to JJ, who is popping pills. Eric is sorry Brady was there and tries to intervene, JJ slaps him.
Community Room: Maggie and Brady talk about JJ. Brady thinks he should have left when he saw JJ there. Brady wants to reach out, but knows it's not the right time; Maggie reminds him they can only accept what JJ does and change the things they can. He admits he fell back in love with Kristen watching her nurture their baby. New Flashback to 7 months ago, where Brady and Kristen kissed after feeling the baby kick. Brady wanted to believe the best, but should have known that Kristen would break his heart. He fought falling for her, but did anyway.
DiMansion Study: Gabi is looking at a picture of Stefan, having a flashback, and promising that she's avenged him, and will carry on the DiMera legacy. Eli enters, he's been searching for Kristen on Gabi's orders. She suspects Abby and Chad are plotting; he calls her paranoid, but she thinks she's being proactive. (Tony is "tucked away" in Europe with Anna.) She can't let her guard down.
Pub: Eric and JJ enter. Roman and John want to know what happened, Eric keeps it between them; John goes to JJ to help, asks what this is all about. "It's about your damn son," JJ spits. Everyone's had a tough year, but that's no excuse. JJ feels nobody can understand what he's going through. John says he's here, if JJ needs help. John leaves; Eric re-approaches, wants JJ to hit him again if it will help him realize getting high is wrong. Eric will talk with him anywhere, doesn't have to be the meeting. JJ laments losing Haley, his own pain, while people focus on Brady. He bolts.
Royal Slum: "Gina" knows that "Steffie" has been communicating with Chadwick on a laptop. She takes a break from painting, has worked up an appetite she will satiate.
Hallway: Maggie wants to restart the meeting, Brady wants to bury himself in work. She tells him she tried that when she lost Daniel, but the grief must be dealt with.
Square: Abe and John run into each other, they chat for a second. Abe invites John for a bite, but he has plans. They talk about their worry for Lani and Brady, respectively.
DiMansion Study: Gabi is continuing to outline her plan as she notices Eli is distant. He admits he ran into Abe and talked about Lani.
Religious Sanctuary: A nun with a rosary is kneeling. It's Lani. She flashes back to refusing to talk with Eli about her jilting him.
Private Area: JJ takes more pills. Brady happens by.
DiMansion Study: Gabi takes Eli's hand, says she knows how hard it was when Lnai left him. They kiss.
Chad's Office - oops, I mean bedroom: Abby questions Chad; she thinks someone is trying to dupe him and take down DiMera. He respects Stefano's wishes. Abby sends him a message (in Chad's IM) imploring him to meet in person or lose contact. At the Royal Digs, "Steffie"'s ringed left hand moves on the keyboard.
Townhouse: John enters. "Gina" is there. They are having dinner.
Community Room: Maggie is cleaning up. Eric enters. They recap how they couldn't have known JJ and Brady would both be there, as those two have been avoiding each other for months.
Private Area: Brady will not judge JJ. Brady is sorry; JJ is vitriolic. Kristen killed Haley and JJ will never forgive either her or Brady.
Sanctuary: Lani admits to a fellow nun that she was thinking of Eli again. It is Kristen.
