Episode 19
Ext. victor’s greek mansion
- docks
We see Victor’s yacht anchored in the water at the docks just
down the hill from the mansion. EJ enters and sneaks down the dock.
ej
(quietly to himself)
That fool thought he could get away with keeping me prisoner
for the last 3 years. My father must be turning over in his grave after what
Kiriakis has done. Well, now it's my turn for revenge...and Victor, you will
pay.
EJ looks cautiously around to make sure he is not being
watched, then climbs aboard Victor’s yacht.
int. victor’s greek mansion – front foyer
HOPE, SHAWN, CIARA, and CHELSEA have confronted Higgins in the
front foyer. They are circled around HIGGINS who has his back up against the
wall and looks visibly uncomfortable with their proximity.
shawn
Come on, man. Why won’t you tell us how to get into the
tunnels?
higgins
As I said before, Mr. Brady, I’m afraid I have no idea what you
are referring to.
CIARA throws her head back, turns, and stomps away from
Higgins.
ciara
Arrrghhh! This is so frustrating!
Suddenly, there is a knock at the front door. Everyone except
HIGGINS freezes and looks over to the door with a look of concern on their
faces. We hear a second knock. HOPE slowly walks over to the door. She opens it
a crack to see who’s there. She flings the door wide open once she realizes who
it is to reveal STEVE and KAYLA standing on the door step.
kayla
So...are you going to invite us in?
HOPE’S eyes fill with tears as she reaches out and hugs both of
them. Hope quickly wipes away her tears.
hope
I am so glad you two are here!
steve
Wouldn’t want to be anywhere else, sweet thing.
HOPE smiles at STEVE.
steve
So, get us up to speed.
int. victor’s greek mansion – medical wing - later
HOPE leads STEVE and KAYLA into the
medical lab. Steve and Kayla take a long look around the room.
steve
Wow. So this is where you think they operated on Bo?
hope
Yep. The MRI images were on that computer right there.
kayla
And you think they could be hiding in secret tunnels under this
place?
hope
Definitely. We’ve been grilling Higgins about it, but he denies
everything. One thing I am certain of - he knows more than he’s telling us.
kayla
Hm.
(pause)
Before we go hunting for hidden tunnels, I’d love to grab a
bite to eat. I’m starving. Steve’s liquid lunch isn’t really cutting it.
hope
Good idea. Why don’t you go grab the kids and have them take
you to the kitchen. Higgins could
probably use a break from the interrogating trio up there.
HOPE winks and smiles at KAYLA.
kayla
Great! Meet you there?
hope
Sure thing. Oh – and could you please tell Higgins to come
here. There are a few things I’d like to ask him myself.
kayla
No problem.
KAYLA exits.
steve
Not getting anywhere with this Higgins guy, Hope?
hope
Not really.
steve
How ‘bout a little good cop, bad cop?
HOPE flashes a devious smile.
hope
OK – who’s the good cop and who's the bad cop?
steve
Listen, there’s a reason I’ve been calling you sweet thing since we first met.
hope
Alright, alright, I get it. I’m good cop.
steve
Yes, you are.
Higgins enters the medical lab.
higgins
You wanted to see me, Mrs. Brady?
hope
Yes, Higgins. Have a seat.
HOPE points to one of the chairs.
hope
Higgins, this is my brother-in-law Steve. He’s going to take
over with the questioning now.
STEVE grabs the back of another chair and swings it around to
face Higgins. He sits down, their knees almost touching, and leans forward
towards Higgins.
steve
Hey there. Listen – I’m gonna cut right to the chase here.
STEVE pulls a pocket knife out of his back pocket and starts to
slowly open the blade.
steve
I know you know where my brother-in-law is. So you have two
options: you either tell me and we can go back to being good friends...
(pause as he inspects the blade closely)
...or you don't tell me...and you lose something.
STEVE touches the tip of the blade to his patch. Higgins
swallows hard.
higgins
Sir, I don’t know what you are talking about.
steve
Guess this guy’s got enough friends already.
STEVE presses the side of the knife blade onto Higgins’ cheek
with the tip just under his right eye. Higgins is frozen with fear.
steve
Too bad, I was really hoping we could be buddies.
hope
Temper, temper Steve. I know how you can just snap when you get
angry.
(pause)
I think I’m going to go check on the kids. I’ll leave you two
to talk...alone.
HOPE begins to walk towards to door.
higgins
(in a panic)
Wait! Wait, Mrs. Brady,
please don’t go! I know where your husband is.
HOPE immediately swivels around.
hope
Where is he? He’s here, isn’t he...in the tunnels? How do we
access them?
higgins
(bewildered)
How did you know?
steve
Just answer the question!
STEVE presses the knife a bit harder onto Higgin’s face.
higgins
The library! Go to the library. There’s a photo of Bo on the
wall. Push the third brick down from the photo and the door to the tunnel will
open.
Steve
Thank you, Higgins.
(pulling back his knife)
That wasn’t so hard now, was it?
(to Hope)
Hope – grab that extension cord for me.
HOPE grabs an extension cord that is lying on the floor under
the computer desk and hands it to STEVE. Steve ties Higgins to the chair.
steve
(to Higgins)
See – I knew we could be friends.
STEVE starts walking towards the door.
hope
(grabbing Steve’s arm)
I knew it! I knew he was here, Steve. Thank you.
steve
My pleasure sweet thing. Well, come on – let’s go get him.
ext. victor’s greek mansion – front door – night
We see TONY sneaking around the front entrance, peeking into a
window around the side of the mansion that looks into the kitchen. He is hiding
in the bushes trying to avoid being seen by staff or any security cameras. We
can see HOPE, SHAWN, CIARA, CHELSEA, STEVE, and KAYLA talking around a spread
of food on the kitchen island.
tony
(to himself)
Well, it looks like the party has started without me. No
matter, once I find EJ, the DiMera brothers will host a little surprise party
of their own for the Brady clan.
TONY notices the yacht down by the docks in the distance. We
see a shadowy figure climbing aboard the yacht.
tony
(to himself)
Well, well, well...it looks like I’m not the only one whose
party invitation was lost in the mail.
TONY exits in the direction of the docks just as a car pulls up
to the front entrance of the mansion. ROMAN, KIMBERLY, and SHANE get out of the
car. Shane notices the dark figure of Tony heading toward the docks.
shane
Did you see what I just saw?
Roman
Yeah, did you get a glimpse of his face?
shane
No. But I think we need to go check that out before heading inside.
roman
I agree.
kimberly
Once again boys, I don’t have a good feeling about this.