The Loft

Faith: I'm glad to see you've finally come to your senses.

Jason: Well, I want what I deserve.

Faith: Right. You've done everything for him. You've murdered his enemies, you helped him maintain his power. It's time for you to reap some rewards, including his little sister --

Jason: Hey, don't -- don't mention Courtney's name again. Is that clear?

Faith: No problem. Hey, you know, some of us are more comfortable with danger than others.

Jason: You want to talk business, Faith, let's talk. You want to pick up a guy, go to Jake's.

Faith: Ok. Business it is, then. When are you going to take care of Sonny?

Jason: When you tell me who you're working with.

Faith: Well, we just decided I'm working with you.

Jason: I want a name, Faith. I want a name.

Faith: Ok, well, I was involved with Ned for a while, but --

Jason: Ok, Ned -- there's the door.

Faith: All right, all right. There is another party that I am loosely associated with, and if you want, I will drop that. He is null and void as of now.

Jason: See, now, Faith, that was just too easy.

Faith: No. No, it's not.

Jason: Yes.

Faith: You see, your cooperation is very important to me. I will do whatever you want.

Jason: I want a name. Who's your silent partner?

Kelly’s

Elizabeth: You know, it's not exactly crowded. If you want to leave early, I'll cover for you.

Courtney: No, I'd rather work.

Elizabeth: Are you afraid Jason might be at home waiting for you?

Courtney: I just -- I don't want to fight anymore.

Elizabeth: Oh. Well, I don't think you have to worry because you made it pretty clear that you don't want him in your life, and Jason's not one to stick around and fight for you, now that you told him it's over.

Courtney: Well, these circumstances are totally different than when you and Jason -- when you ended.

Elizabeth: Yeah, obviously. I mean, even when things went wrong between me and Jason, he never got violent. I was never afraid of him.

Courtney: I'm not afraid of Jason.

Elizabeth: Well, that's not what I just saw.

Courtney: What you just saw was a fight, ok? People lose their tempers, say things they don't mean. I just realized that Jason and I -- we have no future together. He -- he likes to live life from day to day. You know, taking chances and the more dangerous, the better. And it's just -- he's not a threat to me, Elizabeth. He's a threat to himself. And all of a sudden, I just realized that -- it's like my dad with the gambling. He is addicted to the rush, to the thrill of betting something that he can't afford to lose. The only difference is, with my dad, it's only money and with Jason, it's his life.

The Loft

Faith: Sonny has lots of enemies.

Jason: Who's your partner, Faith?

Faith: I'm willing to cancel all prior commitments. What more do you want?

Jason: I want you to stop lying and give me a name.

Faith: Why do you care so much? You know all the players in this town, and you don't strike me as somebody who's afraid of anybody --

Jason: You're going through a lot of trouble to hide this partner's identity, which means he doesn't want me to know about him.

Faith: Is it Sonny that's made you so paranoid?

Jason: I like to be informed before I commit. It's a lot safer that way.

Faith: Well, I don't give you a name until you prove yourself.

Jason: All right. I'll call a meeting with Sonny. I'm going to tell him to come alone. You have your associate be at the meeting. And if he doesn't show, the deal's off.

Faith: Oh, I'll introduce you to my partner. No problem. As long as you eliminate Sonny -- tonight.

Kelly’s

Elizabeth: Do you think Jason's going to go back to work for Sonny?

Courtney: Why do you care? I mean, are you hoping to give a detailed report to Ric? Let me guess. What happens to Jason makes a difference in how hard Ric has to suck up to Sonny.

Elizabeth: Oh, in case you missed it, Ric was the one who got Jason to back off when he was standing here kicking things and yelling at you. Can't you just be grateful?

Courtney: I don't trust Ric, Elizabeth, and I don't believe that anything he does is out of the goodness of his heart.

Elizabeth: And I can't believe I was actually feeling bad for you.

Courtney: Maybe you should save some of that concern for yourself. How well do you know Ric Lansing, Elizabeth? What, he wears nice suits, he claims he's been to Harvard? Is that all you need to know to assume that someone's a good person?

Elizabeth: And now you're attacking him?

Courtney: Well, think of all he has done since he came into town. He lied about his connection to Luis alcazar.

Elizabeth: Yeah, and then he saved Jason and Brenda from a murder conviction.

Courtney: Yeah, to impress Sonny. Because that is all Ric cares about -- his big agenda. And by the way, yeah, I admit, my brother is a gangster, but what kind of career goal is it to want to be his lawyer? You know, when Sonny wasn't interested, Ric decides to become Carly's new best friend. He used her to get access to Sonny. And when he did -- boom -- Carly's off his radar. Well, unless something else goes wrong and he needs to use her again. Do you see how this works? I mean, do you really think that Ric wants anything from a part-time art student and a waitress besides a way to pass the time?

Elizabeth: Ok, you know what? Just because your boyfriend turned out to be a monster doesn't make Ric one, too, ok?

Courtney: All right, Elizabeth, I know you don't believe me, but I really am trying to help you. And unless you get away from him, Ric Lansing is going to turn out to be the worst thing that ever happened to you.

Elizabeth: I'm supposed to take your word over Ric's? Let's see. Ric has never lied to me. Ooh, can't say the same for you.

Courtney: I'm sorry for you, Elizabeth. I truly am.

Elizabeth: You know what? Don't be. In fact, don't even be here. Just leave.

Courtney: No problem.

The Police Station

[Phone rings]

Sonny: Yeah?

Jason: Meet me at the elm street pier in half an hour.

Sonny: What's going on, Jason?

Jason: I'll fill you in when I see you.

Ice skating pond

Carly: You're doing good, Michael.

Michael: Thanks.

Carly: Hey.

Courtney: So, what happened? You sounded upset on the phone.

Carly: Hey, Leticia, can you take Michael to my mom's now?

Michael: Not yet, mom. I'm practicing my slap shot.

Carly: Sweetheart, grandma's waiting for you.

Michael: Just a little longer, please?

Carly: 15 minutes.

Michael: Ok.

Carly: Leticia, can you get him some hot chocolate from the stand? He looks like he's going to need it when he's done.

Leticia: All right, no problem. Michael, I'm going to leave, but I want you to stay right here along the shoreline, ok?

Michael: Ok.

Leticia: All right.

Courtney: So, what's going on?

Carly: I didn't get a chance to tell Sonny about our plan before he left the PC PD.

Courtney: What, the PC PD?

Carly: Sonny was arrested for assaulting Ned.

Courtney: What happened?

Carly: I don't know. I guess they got into an argument and Sonny just -- he snapped, and -- Ned dropped the charges, but Sonny was all hyped up when I got there, and I didn't get a chance to tell him. And then -- he's not answering his phone. Courtney, what if I can't tell him in time?

The Docks

Sonny: What are you doing here?

Jason: I invited her.

Carly: Sonny's still not picking up. You know, Jason's right. My plans -- they always turn out to be a disaster.

Courtney: Then why did he go along with it?

Carly: Because you were there. Because he's been so upset and I took advantage of it.

Courtney: Maybe a little. I mean, we were at the cellar when Sonny and Jason were fighting, and you -- you jumped in the middle. Jason was a wreck. He came home and he told me how he thought Sonny was drowning and how he was only making it worse. Sonny threatened him, and Jason blamed himself.

Carly: You think that sonny's more trouble than he's worth, don't you?

Courtney: I -- I think that my brother can be enormously frustrating, yeah, and I think you put up with a lot.

Carly: Do you know why?

Courtney: Obviously, you love him.

Carly: No, do you know why? Courtney, I used to hate Sonny for the same reasons that you have problems with him -- because he's arrogant and he's domineering and he would take Jason for granted, especially when I thought that Jason was worth 10 of Sonny. And then one day I -- I saw something in Sonny that I was never supposed to. I saw his heart. I saw his pain, and I saw all the things that he carries inside of him. And as horrible and cruel and mean that he can be to other people, he's a thousand times worse to himself. You just don't know that side of him yet, Courtney. He's, you know, your big brother and you're the little sister. He wants to be strong for you. But one day, you're going to see it and you're going to understand that his love's completely worth it.

Courtney: I hope so. Because I did what you wanted today. I tore into Jason. I made it look real, and I said everything that I could to hurt him.

Carly: Jason knew why. He understood. It's the only way that Faith would believe that Jason would turn against Sonny.

Courtney: How's that for ironic? My brother hurts people for their own good, and now I'm doing it, too.

Carly: Courtney --

Michael: Mom, look, I'm a hockey player.

Carly: Michael --

[ice cracks]

Carly: Don't -- don't move.

The Docks

Sonny: Since when do you set meetings for Faith?

Jason: Faith came as my guest.

Sonny: The woman who shot at my sister, at your girlfriend?

Jason: You're right, she wanted to negotiate.

Sonny: Yeah? How did that go, Jason? What did she offer you to turn against me?

Faith: You're the one that turned on Jason. How long did you expect me --

Sonny: Shut up!

Faith: Who do you think runs your business, Sonny? Who do you think your men are loyal to? I can't believe he waited this long. He could have taken over your territory years ago.

Sonny: He did. Then he gave it back. Remember that, Jason? I knew you were loyal. When did that change? When did you decide you wanted more than what I had --

Jason: This is business --

Sonny: Well, who taught you business? Who warned you it was fatal to let things get personal? Who showed you how to run a territory, how to negotiate, when to compromise, when to take the enemy down? Is that why you're holding that gun? Whoa! Is that what this is about?

Jason: You know the answer to that.

Sonny: When did I become your enemy?

Faith: You're not really the enemy so much as an obstacle. But you were damned unreasonable, not letting him date your sister. You know, that was a miscalculation on your part. You should have used that to your advantage.

Sonny: Did I not tell you to shut up?

Faith: You don't give the orders anymore.

Jason: Neither do you! You know why I'm doing this, right? For Carly, Michael, Courtney.

Sonny: Oh, you want to -- you want to save them from me?

Jason: I tried to warn you, Sonny. I tried to make you understand. Do you understand now that you pushed it so it had to be this way?

Faith: What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for his blessing? Just do it!

Jason: Where's your silent partner, Faith?

Faith: What are you doing? The police could come at any minute. Somebody could see you.

Jason: Why do you care? I'm the one who's holding the gun.

Faith: Because we're running out of time. Shoot him.

Jason: I don't shoot until I see your partner's face! I'm not going to be double-crossed by you.

Faith: There's no double-cross!

Jason: Then where's your partner?

Faith: You shoot him now, or he's going to kill both of us.

Sonny: She's right. Come on, Jason. Pull the trigger.

Ice skating pond

Carly: Slow, slow, slow --

Courtney: Ok. Just a little further.

Carly: Ok, come on. All right, slow, honey. All right, reach out. Reach out for aunt Courtney.

Courtney: Ok.

Carly: Ok.

Courtney: Come on.

Carly: Got him?

Courtney: Almost. Almost. Ok, oh, I got him.

[Ice cracks]

Carly: Whoa --

[Carly scrams as she falls into the water]

Michael: Mommy! Mommy!

Courtney: Michael, stay back! Carly! Give me your hand!

The Docks

Sonny: Go ahead, shoot me.

Faith: Get it over with.

Jason: Who's your partner, Faith?

Sonny: Who cares, Jason? You started this. Finish it. Shoot me! Go ahead! Do what you got to do! It's the only way you're going to survive, Jason. Take what's mine. But be smarter than I was. Don't ever love anything more than life.

Faith: He's stalling. Shoot him.

Sonny: Go ahead, go ahead. You listening? Because I'm not -- that's the last lesson you're going to get. So you better pay attention. I lied when I called you a friend. What I taught you about loyalty and honor? They don't exist.

Faith: Oh, damn it.

Jason: Whoa, whoa. Who are you working with?

Faith: Oh, you bastard. You set me up!

Sonny: Give me his name, or you're going to die right now.

Faith: Well, I told him to be here.

Sonny: I'm tired of screwing around with you! Who is he?

Faith: I don't need to protect him. It's --

[gunshot]

Sonny: Find the shooter!

[Faith moans]

Sonny: Who shot you, Faith? Who's your partner? Tell me!