36.13. Tight show, all plots interlinked, Konstantin is going down!
Sarah is on her laptop. Xander has a mug for her for Mother's Day. According to Xander Victoria picked it out herself. She is going to bring it to Mother’s Day dinner at her Mom’s. Xander says “Oh yes, can’t wait to see Konstantin again”. Sarah is not dying to see him again either. She segues into “speaking of mothers. Did you reach out to your mother?”
Xander stares at his fingers and says that Mother’s Day in Scotland was in March. Sarah says he could still phone her. Xander curtly says it is not going to happen. Sarah presses, it is weird that in all their years together she has never met Xander’s mother or even spoken to her on the phone. He never talks about her. Xander tells her some things are not worth talking about. He goes to check on the baby.
Konstantin wants to take Maggie on a honeymoon all over Greece, paid for I assume with Maggie’s money. Maggie reminds him that it is not a real marriage therefore no honeymoon. Konstantin says something about showing her his beautiful islands but they are interrupted by a call from Marlena. She wants Maggie to come over to discuss the wedding plans. Marlena tells John and Steve that she hopes that Maggie will listen to reason.
At the DiMansion, Harris and Ava are tailing Stefan into the living room. He says he is sick of them being around him. They don’t want to be here either. They are here about the book. Harris recaps that the book is coded and Clyde wants them to scan the pages to him. They are off to the police station, which is where Stefan comes in. Stefan is not going to the police. He doesn’t care or want to help. Harris tells him about the blood on the book and they are going to analyze it. The story is that Stefan stumbled upon the book and handed it to Harris, they want Stefan to back that up. Stefan agrees. He wants Clyde stopped too. They all do.
Sarah, like a dog with a bone: “So you said that Mother’s Day was in March in Scotland?” Xander looks evasive. Sarah wonders if he reached out to his mother back then (from jail?). She can see it is a sore subject, but she wants Victoria to know both of her grandmothers. Xander says in this case, no, and Sarah would be in complete agreement if she knew his Mum, so they need to drop the subject. Sarah apologizes and acknowledges that it is clearly triggering for him.
Xander says that Victoria is very lucky to have Maggie and that is the only grandmother she needs. He needs to leave and take care of some unfinished business. Sarah guesses it is with Stefan. Xander wants to find out for sure if he set him up. He has a plan. He promises it is nothing illegal. She is worried about what he will do if he finds out for sure that Stefan was behind the frame job.
Maggie arrives at the townhouse and sees the trio. She is surprised that they all want to discuss wedding plans with her. They make her sit down. What is this about? Maggie wants to know if this is an intervention? She says let me guess: I need to know Konstantin is a bad guy, he’s using me, and I shouldn’t marry him. She thought they were past this. Maggie can’t believe she was dragged over for this. She tries to leave but Marlena stops her.
Stefan is pouring a drink when Xander enters. Harris and Ava let him in. Stefan assumes this is not a social call. Xander says because their last one went so well. Stefan recaps that the last time they met, Xander had some ridiculous story about how EJ had called him to put out a hit. Xander agrees it was ridiculous, especially now he knows that Stefan was on Clyde’s payroll. Stefan protests that was by coercion. Xander doesn’t care how, it has been gnawing at him. He thinks he was focusing on the wrong DiMera. He thinks Stefan set him up. Stefan huffs.
Sarah is thanking Victoria for her mug. She knows that Daddy picked it out. She wonders what is up with Xander and his Mummy. If Victoria finds out anything she needs to let her know. It is time for their walk. Alas, the door is blocked by the horribleness that is Konstantin. He wants to talk. Sarah has that fake smile on.
We return to the townhouse gang to the tail end of John explaining that Konstantin has been brainwashing him. They recap how they figured out he was missing time and how they deprogrammed him. Marlena says they were able to fool Konstantin into thinking John was under his control. They tell Maggie about Kon’s order to steal and destroy the prenup. John gives Maggie the real prenup.
Maggie can’t believe it was true. She doesn’t understand the brainwashing. John tells her about the card. Maggie says that it was his daughter’s card. John says more lies. It was the same card that Stefano used back in the day. They have no idea how Konstantin got it. Maggie remembers Konstantin going frantic after he lost the card. John tells her again how Konstantin told him to steal the prenup. Maggie says that lying *bleep*.
Sarah tries to get out of seeing Kon. He barges uninvited into the room and tells Victoria he is going to be her "granddaddy". Sarah says "sort of." Konstantin is grateful to have Sarah’s support, as the rest of Maggie’s family and friends hate him. Sarah says that she is glad he lifts Maggie’s spirits. Her mother is a very special person. Konstantin says that he is glad to be able to stay in Salem with his precious Maggie and that he has Sarah’s support. Sarah says that he has to promise her that he will not break Maggie’s heart.
Stefan says he doesn’t give a rip what happens to Xander. Xander says Stefan is lying through his teeth. If Clyde could make him run drugs for him it is not a stretch to think he could also order Stefan to set up Xander, especially since Stefan doesn’t give a rip what happens to him. Stefan lies that he did not set him up and tells Xander to get out.
Xander says he doesn’t know who shot Harris, or why he was the lucky sap who was set up to take the fall, but he is almost certain that Stefan planned the set up. Stefan says based on what? Xander says Stefan had the motive, means and the money to buy the posh designer pants, and slip that "princely sum" into his bank account. Stefan says $50k is hardly a princely sum. Xander says he never mentioned the amount.
Harris comes home and tells Ava that Rafe and Jada were excited to get the book and were avid listeners to the story. They also think it is blood on the book and now it is off to the lab. Ava thinks that Gil probably killed somebody else. Harris says Gil was an enforcer who could have done murder, torture or other things. Part of Ava doesn’t want to know. Harris says they need the facts. He hopes they get a DNA match on the blood. It might not bust Clyde but it might give somebody else justice.
Maggie is putting the pieces together. Konstantin came to town to give condolences to her after his "dear friend" died. She really thought he cared about Victor. Marlena says Konstantin saw how vulnerable she was. Steve tells her that her guard was down, it was understandable. Maggie says he never forgave Victor. Or John.
John tries to excuse that Konstantin was in considerable pain from burying his daughter (40 years ago?). Maggie says that does not explain or excuse what he did. Everything he said was a lie. He came to town to steal her husband’s money. And everything else. Including her. Maggie says "damn him, he has messed with the wrong redhead!"
Ava serves Harris a beer. They chat about how they can possibly track Clyde’s location when they email him the pages. They are being decoded too. This could bring him down. Ava wishes Harris didn’t have to go. Harris told his Navy Seal buddies he would help them. Ava wants him around because she’d miss him. He has a flight in a few hours, but has time to drink a beer and take a nap. Ava says he is not taking any naps, she has other ideas.
Stefan says the $50k was mentioned in the Spectator. Xander says nope, every word of that article had to be cleared by him and Chad before Everett could publish it. Stefan blusters that the article was conflict of interest, Xander’s own paper writing a story about him as a suspect. Xander says, my own paper, fact checking. Stefan lies that EJ must have told him the amount over drinks. Xander says sure, you and EJ having a lovely drink together. Nice try, mate. He can’t prove he is lying, but he knows he set him up, and will make him pay. Stefan asks if he is threatening him? Xander says he absolutely is and departs.
Sarah is on her laptop. Xander has a mug for her for Mother's Day. According to Xander Victoria picked it out herself. She is going to bring it to Mother’s Day dinner at her Mom’s. Xander says “Oh yes, can’t wait to see Konstantin again”. Sarah is not dying to see him again either. She segues into “speaking of mothers. Did you reach out to your mother?”
Xander stares at his fingers and says that Mother’s Day in Scotland was in March. Sarah says he could still phone her. Xander curtly says it is not going to happen. Sarah presses, it is weird that in all their years together she has never met Xander’s mother or even spoken to her on the phone. He never talks about her. Xander tells her some things are not worth talking about. He goes to check on the baby.
Konstantin wants to take Maggie on a honeymoon all over Greece, paid for I assume with Maggie’s money. Maggie reminds him that it is not a real marriage therefore no honeymoon. Konstantin says something about showing her his beautiful islands but they are interrupted by a call from Marlena. She wants Maggie to come over to discuss the wedding plans. Marlena tells John and Steve that she hopes that Maggie will listen to reason.
At the DiMansion, Harris and Ava are tailing Stefan into the living room. He says he is sick of them being around him. They don’t want to be here either. They are here about the book. Harris recaps that the book is coded and Clyde wants them to scan the pages to him. They are off to the police station, which is where Stefan comes in. Stefan is not going to the police. He doesn’t care or want to help. Harris tells him about the blood on the book and they are going to analyze it. The story is that Stefan stumbled upon the book and handed it to Harris, they want Stefan to back that up. Stefan agrees. He wants Clyde stopped too. They all do.
Sarah, like a dog with a bone: “So you said that Mother’s Day was in March in Scotland?” Xander looks evasive. Sarah wonders if he reached out to his mother back then (from jail?). She can see it is a sore subject, but she wants Victoria to know both of her grandmothers. Xander says in this case, no, and Sarah would be in complete agreement if she knew his Mum, so they need to drop the subject. Sarah apologizes and acknowledges that it is clearly triggering for him.
Xander says that Victoria is very lucky to have Maggie and that is the only grandmother she needs. He needs to leave and take care of some unfinished business. Sarah guesses it is with Stefan. Xander wants to find out for sure if he set him up. He has a plan. He promises it is nothing illegal. She is worried about what he will do if he finds out for sure that Stefan was behind the frame job.
Maggie arrives at the townhouse and sees the trio. She is surprised that they all want to discuss wedding plans with her. They make her sit down. What is this about? Maggie wants to know if this is an intervention? She says let me guess: I need to know Konstantin is a bad guy, he’s using me, and I shouldn’t marry him. She thought they were past this. Maggie can’t believe she was dragged over for this. She tries to leave but Marlena stops her.
Stefan is pouring a drink when Xander enters. Harris and Ava let him in. Stefan assumes this is not a social call. Xander says because their last one went so well. Stefan recaps that the last time they met, Xander had some ridiculous story about how EJ had called him to put out a hit. Xander agrees it was ridiculous, especially now he knows that Stefan was on Clyde’s payroll. Stefan protests that was by coercion. Xander doesn’t care how, it has been gnawing at him. He thinks he was focusing on the wrong DiMera. He thinks Stefan set him up. Stefan huffs.
Sarah is thanking Victoria for her mug. She knows that Daddy picked it out. She wonders what is up with Xander and his Mummy. If Victoria finds out anything she needs to let her know. It is time for their walk. Alas, the door is blocked by the horribleness that is Konstantin. He wants to talk. Sarah has that fake smile on.
We return to the townhouse gang to the tail end of John explaining that Konstantin has been brainwashing him. They recap how they figured out he was missing time and how they deprogrammed him. Marlena says they were able to fool Konstantin into thinking John was under his control. They tell Maggie about Kon’s order to steal and destroy the prenup. John gives Maggie the real prenup.
Maggie can’t believe it was true. She doesn’t understand the brainwashing. John tells her about the card. Maggie says that it was his daughter’s card. John says more lies. It was the same card that Stefano used back in the day. They have no idea how Konstantin got it. Maggie remembers Konstantin going frantic after he lost the card. John tells her again how Konstantin told him to steal the prenup. Maggie says that lying *bleep*.
Sarah tries to get out of seeing Kon. He barges uninvited into the room and tells Victoria he is going to be her "granddaddy". Sarah says "sort of." Konstantin is grateful to have Sarah’s support, as the rest of Maggie’s family and friends hate him. Sarah says that she is glad he lifts Maggie’s spirits. Her mother is a very special person. Konstantin says that he is glad to be able to stay in Salem with his precious Maggie and that he has Sarah’s support. Sarah says that he has to promise her that he will not break Maggie’s heart.
Stefan says he doesn’t give a rip what happens to Xander. Xander says Stefan is lying through his teeth. If Clyde could make him run drugs for him it is not a stretch to think he could also order Stefan to set up Xander, especially since Stefan doesn’t give a rip what happens to him. Stefan lies that he did not set him up and tells Xander to get out.
Xander says he doesn’t know who shot Harris, or why he was the lucky sap who was set up to take the fall, but he is almost certain that Stefan planned the set up. Stefan says based on what? Xander says Stefan had the motive, means and the money to buy the posh designer pants, and slip that "princely sum" into his bank account. Stefan says $50k is hardly a princely sum. Xander says he never mentioned the amount.
Harris comes home and tells Ava that Rafe and Jada were excited to get the book and were avid listeners to the story. They also think it is blood on the book and now it is off to the lab. Ava thinks that Gil probably killed somebody else. Harris says Gil was an enforcer who could have done murder, torture or other things. Part of Ava doesn’t want to know. Harris says they need the facts. He hopes they get a DNA match on the blood. It might not bust Clyde but it might give somebody else justice.
Maggie is putting the pieces together. Konstantin came to town to give condolences to her after his "dear friend" died. She really thought he cared about Victor. Marlena says Konstantin saw how vulnerable she was. Steve tells her that her guard was down, it was understandable. Maggie says he never forgave Victor. Or John.
John tries to excuse that Konstantin was in considerable pain from burying his daughter (40 years ago?). Maggie says that does not explain or excuse what he did. Everything he said was a lie. He came to town to steal her husband’s money. And everything else. Including her. Maggie says "damn him, he has messed with the wrong redhead!"
Ava serves Harris a beer. They chat about how they can possibly track Clyde’s location when they email him the pages. They are being decoded too. This could bring him down. Ava wishes Harris didn’t have to go. Harris told his Navy Seal buddies he would help them. Ava wants him around because she’d miss him. He has a flight in a few hours, but has time to drink a beer and take a nap. Ava says he is not taking any naps, she has other ideas.
Stefan says the $50k was mentioned in the Spectator. Xander says nope, every word of that article had to be cleared by him and Chad before Everett could publish it. Stefan blusters that the article was conflict of interest, Xander’s own paper writing a story about him as a suspect. Xander says, my own paper, fact checking. Stefan lies that EJ must have told him the amount over drinks. Xander says sure, you and EJ having a lovely drink together. Nice try, mate. He can’t prove he is lying, but he knows he set him up, and will make him pay. Stefan asks if he is threatening him? Xander says he absolutely is and departs.
