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August 7, 2002
Jax: [chasing Skye] Come here.
Skye: No!
[Phone rings]
Jax: Ooh, saved by the bell, but not for long. Hello?
Edward: Jax?
Jax: Edward. You're up bright and early. No rest
for the wicked, huh?
Edward: I'm calling to, to offer my condolences.
Jax: Well, thank you. But if you're about to break into another "grind-you-into-dust" speech, you can save your breath.
Edward: No, I'm sorry, I, I was assuming that you already knew.
Jax: Knew what?
Edward: Kristina Cassadine was killed last night in an explosion.
[Later, Jax is dressed and ready to visit Alexis]
Jax: Have you seen my day planner?
Skye: Uh, no. Maybe you left it in the safe.
Jax: No, my day planner.
Skye: Well, you've been awfully distracted since Edward called. Maybe you didn't realize you, you know...
Jax: Oh.
 [When Jax opens the safe, Skye writes down the code]
Skye: Oh. Is it in there?
Jax: I'll look for it later. I'll, I'll check in with you after I see Alexis.
Skye: Yeah. Please give Alexis my sympathy, and Ned.
Jax: You sure you won't come?
Skye: I really think it's best if I stay here. I'm not exactly Alexis' or Ned's favorite person.
Jax: Yeah, well, it won't be that way forever. Once they see the real you, and how much you mean to me... Oh, I am so happy that you're in my life. See you soon.
[Jax starts to leave]
Skye: Ooh, Jax, wait. Found it. [she hands him the planner]
Jax: Wow. I, I must be distracted.
Skye: Yeah.
[Jax leaves and Skye gets into his safe, the phone rings]
Skye: Hello?
Edward: Has Jax gone?
Skye: Yes, he just left to see Alexis.
Edward: Good.
Skye: Don't tell me you called to tell Jax Kristina's dead just to get him out of the house.
Edward: You'll notice it worked. Now's your chance, Skye. Get into that safe and get me that oil map.
Skye: I can't believe you. You would actually use a woman's death to get what you want?
Edward: No, no, no. I am deeply saddened because I liked Kristina. But I learned long ago to take advantage of any opportunity that presented itself. And frankly, my dear, so have you.
[Later]
[Skye peers into the safe debating what to do, she shuts it just before Edward enters the room]
Edward: Any luck? I see you're hovering over there by the safe. Were you able to get inside?
Skye: No. No, I wasn't. You know, I might have many talents, Grandfather, but safecracking isn't one of them.
Edward: Cracking a safe, it's not that difficult. There must be more than one way. You're wily enough, why don't you just convince your fiance to give you the combination, huh?
Skye: Grandfather, I just can't ask him for it. He might get suspicious.
Edward: You wouldn't be stalling me, would you? You know, if you're deluding yourself to believe that Jax loves you, may I remind you that it's beside the point? You signed a contract, young lady, the terms of which are very clear. Now, once Jax sees it, I would imagine that any feelings he has for you would immediately disappear.
Skye: I highly doubt he's going to want to marry me once he finds out I turned over his family's oil leases to you, either.
Edward: No, you're sure to lose Jax either way. Your choice, though, dear. But by honoring the contract, at least you will get control of ELQ and all that lovely money when I die. That should buy you some consolation. You think about that, my dear.
[he leaves and Skye once again gazes into the safe, unsure what to do]
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