07x06 - Romance

[bunniefuu]

DEX:
Oh, I love you, Alexis.

I love you too.

You know,
I've never stopped loving you.

Haven't you?

[DEX MOANS]

- It was like it used to be.
- Mm.

No, it was more beautiful.

Who pulled us apart, Dex?

I made a mistake with Amanda.

Yes.

And you tried to apologise,
but I wouldn't listen to you.

I was too busy running after power.

And power's no substitute for love.

Alexis,
you have got to know that now.

All I know is that we've wasted
so much time.

And I'm not going
to let that happen again.

I promise. Promise.

- What are you doing?
- Is Kristina all right?

Yes, she's fine.
She just had a nightmare.

I just talked to Washington.

I read them Caress' letter
about how Nen had her kidnapped

and taken back to Venezuela.

They can't help.

Not without having proof
beyond her word for it.

- So I'm off to Caracas.
- Now?

Mm-hm. On the midnight flight.

I've got to. There's too much riding
on this to let any time go by.

- Well, then I'm coming with you.
- No, you can't do that.

Nlake, you have enough to do.

While you're talking to the authorities,
I'll ask some questions.

Ask questions where?

The Nritish Embassy.
Caress is a Nritish subject.

They should know something.

Nesides, I wanna be with you.

What about the baby?

Well, Jeanette will take care
of Kristina.

Blake, I want to come.

Something tells me
I'd be in for a big fight if I said no.

Yeah, rounds. I'll pack.

[SlGHS]

Oh, darling, it's so peaceful here.

Thanks.

[DEX SlGHS]

Hmm. How far away
from Denver are we?

Not far enough.

[CHUCKLES]

- Alexis?
- Hmm?

Why don't we go to Wyoming?

My place. Just the two of us.

I'd love that.

Away from the city,
Colbyco, the hangers-on.

The Nen Carringtons of the world.

He's trouble, Alexis.

I know.

I think you're jealous of him.
Aren't you?

Just because he's tall
and good-looking.

Are you just a little bit jealous of him?
Admit it.

[DEX CHUCKLES]

I am jealous of anyone
who closes you out of my life.

- Aah.
- Even for a single solitary second.

[ALEXlS MOANS]

[DEX MOANS]

[WHlNNlES]

[SHOWER RUNNlNG]

Morning. Miss, uh, Rice, is it?

Reece. R-double E-C-E.

Reece, right, right.

Do you always take a shower
at in the morning?

Only when I can't sleep.

You spent a restless night.

Very.

- Sammy Jo.
- What?

Look, I know that you are still upset.

And I thought
we cleared it up last night.

My father was drunk at dinner.

He hates the Carringtons
and he took it out on you.

Will you just forget about it?

How can l
when he obviously doesn't like me?

Ugh. It's not important.

Who cares how my family
feels about you?

Well, maybe I do.

I know if my family didn't like you,
I'd be very upset.

Sammy Jo, you keep talking family.

We're just the two of us, just us,

a guy and a girl who happen
to have a lot of fun together.

Who cares if Nuck Fallmont
gives a hoot about us?

I said it, Clay. I care.

People can't go riding on moonbeams
all their lives.

Gotta get serious about things.

I'm serious now.

Enjoying scrubbing your back,
feeling your skin,

which is seriously
the smoothest skin I've ever felt.

You enjoy it too, don't you?

- Yes.
- So, what's the problem?

Hmm?

Hey, hey.

Are you crying?

I'm sorry,
I didn't mean to make you cry.

Who's crying?
I've just got a little soap in my eyes.

Hey.

Hmm.

"From the man who adores you
forever and always.

Who's that guy?

[CHUCKLES]

Your loving Dex."

Morning, Mother.

Oh, Adam,
it's not just a good morning.

It's probably the most beautiful
morning that Denver's ever seen.

Neautiful flowers too.
Are they arriving every half hour?

Yes, I seem to have an admirer
out there somewhere.

[CHUCKLES]

I also brought that report
you requested on the new leases.

Oh, that's wonderful, darling.
Just leave it there.

Ny the way,
how is everything going between you

and that ex-secretary of Nlake's?
What's her name?

Dana. Dana Waring.

That's proving to be a tougher
assignment than I'd anticipated.

I really need that information
as soon as possible, Adam.

- I'll do my very best.
- Good.

This place looks
like a gangster's funeral.

Well, the flowers are to celebrate
a re-awakening.

You must have spent quite a night
with that ex-husband of yours.

He kept me out of the rain.

Damn it, Alexis,
I was worried sick about you.

Up in the north country, no word.

You in a helicopter,
then hearing about the storm and--

Mm, well, now that you know that I'm
safe and sound, what do you want?

[SlGHS]

I have brought my report
on the new oil leases.

Good. Adam's already brought his.

Adam is an attorney.

I wish to God you'd just lock him away
upstairs with his law books.

I'm the one who knows oil.

And arson.

Setting up Nlake,
who's guilty of plenty, but not that.

I told you, Nen,
I don't want any false witnesses.

You know I did what I thought best.

I know that you went
against my orders.

Alexis--

I also know that you told Dex
that it was your idea

to have Lex-Dex stay in business,
and you know it was mine.

And you told him that
I never wanted to see him again.

That's right, because I don't trust him
and neither should you.

He betrayed you, Alexis. I never will.

Nen. Twice to my knowledge.

You better see
it doesn't happen again.

[DOOR SLAMS SHUT]

Look, I have come over , miles
to see Caress Morell.

And I've just explained to you, senor.

The woman was released
nearly a year ago.

She flew directly to the United States.
We have not seen her since.

I don't buy that,
not for one damn minute.

Am I a liar because an influential
American won't take my word?

I resent your accusation,
Mr. Carrington.

Now, look. You are committing
a crime here, a very serious one.

You're holding a woman illegally.

I'm not gonna let you
get away with that.

"Holding a woman illegally."

Yes, that could be a crime.

Nut you are talking
to an officer of the law

who now asks you to leave.

[DOOR ALARM BUZZES]

I'll be at my hotel
when you decide to change your mind.

Don't waste your time sitting
near the telephone, Mr. Carrington.

It won't ring.

She's in this jail. I know it.

I don't know how long it's going to take,
but I'm gonna get her out of here.

[RlNGS]

- Yeah?
- Your brother paid a visit.

I put him off.

There is other trouble here.

It's getting very difficult for me
to keep the guards quiet

about, uh,
Caress Morell's being here.

Then replace those guards
immediately.

I'll send you additional funds
to make your life easier.

If indeed we can locate Miss Morell,

and if we can establish
that she's being held illegally,

yes, quite possibly we'd be able
to help her, Mrs. Carrington.

What do you mean, "quite possibly"?

Those are two very large ifs,
especially as we have no proof.

You do realise that this letter
sent to your husband

could have been written by anyone,
anywhere, and mailed from Caracas.

It's done all the time.

Would you care for some tea?

Uh, yes, thank you.

When we got her letter,
I had a handwriting expert compare it

with an inscription
on a manuscript she gave us.

It was the same handwriting.

Here.

Yes, this would be useful,
no doubt about it.

Sugar?

Uh, no, thank you.
Then you will investigate?

Oh, yes, of course. Milk?

Uh, no, thank you.
We'll be staying at--

Mrs. Carrington,
this may take quite a while.

I would suggest
that you go back to Denver

and wait for us to contact you.

Nut you will do something
about this right away?

Obviously she's in danger.

With all due respect, not obviously,
Mrs. Carrington. Possibly.

Now, as I said,
we will look into it as soon as possible.

Please, assure your husband.

Biscuit?

[ROMANTlC MUSlC PLAYlNG]

Well, it's not very crowded tonight.

Hmm. And that's the way
it's gonna stay.

Oh. Dex, don't tell me
you bought out the house.

- For us, just the two of us.
- Ha, ha.

I'm not sure
I completely approve of the idea.

Hmm? Why not?

You've ruined my entrance.

[CHUCKLES]

I was serious when I said we should get
away from people from time to time.

ALEXlS:
Hmm?

Call this my way of showing you
that I meant it.

Oh, darling. It's so romantic.

All this, and then the flowers all day.
It's...

Mm-hm. Go ahead, say it.
It's not like me.

Ha, ha, no. No, it's not.

Well, see how you can single-handedly
turn a guy completely around?

Oh.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

[SlGHS]

To us.

We were together again last night.

And we belong together
for thousands more.

Alexis, I want you to marry me.

Tonight.

Will you?

[SlGHS]

Dex, I can't.

Not right now.

[SlGHS]

Why not?

I've tried marriage.
It doesn't seem to be one of my talents.

I haven't been very good at it
and I don't think I ever will be.

I need my freedom now.

How does Ben fit into all of this?

Nowhere.
He doesn't mean anything to me.

I'm not talking about
sharing your bed with him, Alexis.

I'm talking about Nlake.

And the both of you
and your vendetta against him.

Dex, believe it or not,

I have better things on my mind
right now than Nlake Carrington.

I wanna run a newspaper
that I can really be proud of.

I want to endow museums,
start a new opera company,

become a civic leader.

Leader.
Oh, that's the operative word, right?

Why don't you say
what you mean, Alexis?

Power.

You want more power
than any man or woman in this city.

So what if I do?
What's wrong with that?

- It's ruining you.
- It is not ruining me, damn it.

It is nurturing me. It is filling a need.

Do you know, Dex, sometimes
I wake up in the night and I think:

"Alexis, you've done it.
You left Denver a banished woman.

And you've come back,
and you are a winner.

And you're going to continue
to be a winner."

And that's what life means to you?

That's what life means to me right now,
my children and my work.

- And I can go to hell.
- No, Dex.

I love you, I told you.
Nut you've got to stop lecturing me.

Alexis.

Last night
we talked about Wyoming.

I want you to come
and see my place.

We can fly up tomorrow
or the next day.

Will you?

Oh, Dex.

Yes, yes, darling, I will.

I will.

Well, I'm sorry
that the trip didn't pan out.

It still may.

Nut if they deny that she's even there,
that's pretty much it, isn't it?

We're hoping the Nritish Embassy
comes through.

Ny the way, why didn't Michael
come down here with the car?

Oh, I told him that I'd pick you up.

Dad, I wanna talk to you about him.

Why, is something the matter?

Well, I've been checking up on him
and I don't like what I've been finding.

About a year after he left Denver,

he was picked up
by the police in Louisiana

in connection with a phoney
oil well-investment scheme.

- That sounds like him.
- Was he charged?

No, he managed to get off
without even being brought to trial.

Well, stay on it, Steven.

I wanna know everything there is
about Michael Culhane.

MlCHAEL:
Thank you.

Well, well. Chauffeur's night off?

What do you want, Tilden?

Actually I didn't come here
to talk to you, Michael.

I have other dealings here.

Nut now that we're together,
uh, I'm curious.

- About?
- Well, my contact at the bank told me

that you transferred $ million here
from New Orleans.

You plan to use that money against
Nlake Carrington somehow.

Nut I think you're stalling
a little too long.

Carrington might get on to you.

Well, that's my business.

Well, how about letting me
make it my business too?

I can help you, Michael,
like I used to.

- No. Those days are over with.
- Oh, yeah.

Well, it shouldn't be too much
of a hardship

for you to get the girl into bed
and dump her.

Get your revenge on her daddy.

Just watch out your plan doesn't
boomerang on you, my friend.

Look, Tilden, butt out.

Do you always
take a late evening stroll?

I enjoy it. And it's a way to unwind.

It's your father, right?

You've been worried about him,
everything he's going through.

I can tell you this, Amanda.

He really appreciates all the help
you've been giving him.

And how do you know that?

Mm, one, fathers love daughters.

Two, I drive.
He talks on the car phone.

And he always manages
to squeeze in your name.

Real proud.

I like him for that.
I like him for a lot of things.

That's pretty generous of you.

I mean, he doesn't exactly
give you an easy time.

Well, I can understand
the way he still feels about me.

Nut things will get better.
Wait and see.

You are beautiful.

And very sexy.

- Now, Michael--
- Amanda, I want to be with you tonight.

Come to my room.

I can't.

Why?
Is it because I work for your family?

No, of course not.

I turn you off. Is that it?

You know you don't.

Well, then, what?

I just don't like to rush into things.

Even if it's what you want, Amanda?

As much as I do?

We both know that's true.

[ELEVATOR BELL RlNGS]

Amanda.

Mr. Carrington, don't blame her.
It was my fault.

No, it isn't. It's my fault.

My fault for hiring you.

I warned you once. Now you're fired.

Pack your things
and get out of here.

Daddy.

I'm sorry.

- Are you really going to fire him?
- I already have.

Why? For kissing me?

Why is that so wrong?

What's wrong is that
I decided to give him another chance.

I don't like him, Amanda.

The more I see him, the more
I hear about him, the less I like him.

All right.
If that's the way you feel, that's fine.

Nut it doesn't make you right,
because you're not always right.

[DOOR SLAMS SHUT]

Give her a minute.
Then I'll talk to her.

He'll always resent Michael
for what happened with Fallon.

Nut that was a long time ago.

And you feel like your father
is interfering in your life now.

Yes, I do.

Amanda, he loves you.
He's only trying to help you.

I don't want his help.

Well, he was right
about Dex and you, remember?

That was different.

He's just trying to protect you.

Krystle, I can take care of myself.
I don't need protection.

I'm sorry.

But I have to handle
my own life now.

[DOOR OPENS]

What do you want here?

[SlGHS]

Look, I went after you about the fire

because I really thought
that you were guilty.

Nut I was wrong.

So I was going through the house
and this was about to be thrown out,

and I thought
that you should have it.

Thank you very much.

What really brings you here, Alexis?

- You're always so suspicious, Nlake.
- With good reason.

Why do you think I'm driven
by hatred for you when I'm not?

So you brought me this
to prove that you're not.

Take it as you wish.

How dare you?

How dare you bring a picture
of my mother

after the way you lied about her
in that courtroom about who k*lled her?

I wanted Nen to have his fair share
of your father's will.

So, Nen was hungry for my money,
you were hungry for my blood.

[SCOFFS]

You can't accept a decent gesture,
can you?

Because in spite of your facade,

you don't know the meaning
of the word "decency."

Look, I'm busy. Get out of here.

You're a hateful man, Nlake.

You always were
and you always will be.

I said get out.

Mr. Wales, I have had enough
of your lame excuses.

Now, you are supposed to be
an investigative reporter,

and I want that information about
Nlake Carrington's new venture

within hours.

Now, get me that information.

[DOOR OPENS]

My plane's ready for takeoff.

We can head up to Wyoming
as soon as you have a bag packed.

Oh, darling, um,
I'm really sorry, but I can't go.

What? Why not?

I've got to stay
and find out what Nlake's up to.

Alexis, whatever Nlake's doing
is his business.

Aren't you ever gonna stop
negotiating with our happiness?

I told you once, Dex,
business comes first.

- You mean that?
- Yes.

I've got to stay until
I find out what I'm dealing with.

I'll tell you one thing you won't have
to deal with, Alexis. Me.

I'm going up to Wyoming alone.

Dex.

[DOOR SLAMS SHUT]

Yes. Yes, yes, I see.

Right. Goodbye.

The Nritish Embassy wants to help,
but their hands are tied.

If we're gonna get Caress
out of that jail,

we're gonna have to do it ourselves.

That's a big if, Dad.
You're asking for a miracle.

A miracle is just what she needs
and she's counting on me for it too.

Steven, she's an innocent victim.
I can't let Nen do this--

No, no, no. Dexter. He's the one.

Dad, wait a minute. He may have done
this sort of thing before, but this--

He'll help us. He wants to settle scores
with Nen as much as I do.

I tried to get ahold of him this morning
to talk to him about The Crater,

but nobody knew where he'd gone.

Steven, you find him. And quickly.

All right.

Tsk.

Thank you.

- Ms. Deveraux.
- Yes?

Gary Tilden.

- Uh, do you mind if I sit down?
- Not at all.

I've tried to contact you
several times,

but, uh, you haven't returned
any of my calls.

Well, I've been busy.

- You spoke to me about recording.
- That's right.

If it's business,
you should contact my lawyers.

Well, the people I represent don't
always work through lawyers.

Oh, I see.

No, in this case they've asked me
to contact you personally

and to tell you that they have invested
in a recording studio here in Denver.

And they would like very much
for you to see it.

Well, perhaps I will
when I have time.

Time. Ha, ha.

We're talking about your career here,
Miss Deveraux.

Or what once was your career.

I beg your pardon, Mr. Tilden?

You're an extremely gifted singer,

but you haven't recorded
in quite some time.

Now, I can only assume
that these rumours, then, are true.

The rumours?

What are you talking about,
Mr. Tilden?

You haven't heard them?

No, I haven't.

Nut I'm sure
you can't wait to tell me.

It's a very small business,
as you know, Miss Deveraux,

and, uh, the word is that you are afraid
to go back into the recording studios.

- That's ridiculous.
- Is it?

Well, then why don't
I arrange for you

to come by the studio
and check out the facilities?

Shall we say soon?

You do that.

I'll be there.

Excellent.

Ha, ha. Come on, tell me now,
what brings you here?

And why didn't you let us know
you were coming?

Well, it was a last-minute thing.

Jeff has to see Mother
about some business, and I thought:

"I'm going too,
just to see my father's great smile.

And see if he's all right."

[CHUCKLES]

Well, what do you think
of the new office?

Well, it's, uh--

Not quite as grand as the old one,
but it's a beginning.

Are you all right, though, really?

The fire at La Mirage.
I couldn't believe it.

[SlGHS]

I know.

I couldn't believe
I was standing there watching it burn.

You know,
I've kept an album of pictures.

Someday we can look at it together.

We have a lot of happy memories.

The ' s party the night we re-opened,
you remember?

Yes. Ha, ha.

Well, now, come on,
let's talk about you.

You're, uh, gonna have a baby,

and I can't tell you how excited
I am about that.

Well, so are Jeff and l.

A new baby in the family.

It's a promise of good things ahead.

From my very special daughter.

Are you really all right? I mean,
with everything that's happened--

Oh, yes, yes. I'm fine.

And Krystle is well, and the baby.
And the boys, they're fine too.

And Amanda?

[SlGHS]

I don't know. I really don't know.

You and l,
we've always been very close.

I don't find it that easy
with your sister.

I wonder if I ever will.

What do you mean, there's been no
word from Mr. Dexter since he took off?

Well, keep checking all the airports
between here and Laramie.

I'll wait to hear from you.

Oh.

Uh, Alexis,
I know that you're worried about Dex,

but come on,
we've been at this for hours.

Let's finish this pipeline business
with Colby Enterprises.

Now, is it no or yes?

All right, Jeff.
Tell Jason Colby it's a yes this time.

Thanks. Thanks a lot.

[SlGHS]

Please, Jeff, don't be angry with me.

No, it's not that I'm angry, it's--
You're preoccupied.

I am.

Dex took a plane to Wyoming
this morning

and he apparently didn't make it.
I'm worried sick.

Alexis, I'm sure that Dex
is going to be fine.

Ny the way,
there's something I wanted to tell you

even though
you may not wanna hear it.

Both Fallon and I are very upset

about the way
you're handling things with Nlake.

Taking the house was bad enough,

but these accusations you've levelled
at him in the newspaper,

there's no excuse for that.

Jeff, Nlake and I have been having
our problems for a long, long time.

Oh, no, the way you handled them
is cruel and unfair.

I don't think so.

If Nlake can't take the truth,
that's his--

[PHONE RlNGS]

Excuse me.

Hello?

Oh, yes, darling, yes. Um...

I'll see you in a minute.

Was that news about Dex?

No, it's Fallon.
She's on her way over.

- Where is she?
- Wait just a moment.

- I'll tell Mrs. Colby you're here.
- No, I'll tell her.

That'll be all, Gerard. Good night.

GERARD:
Good night, Mrs. Colby

Oh, Dex, where have you been?

I've been out of my mind with worry.

Well, I've been out of my mind
without you.

So l, uh, put my wheels down
in Wyoming.

Wyoming? I've had every airport
checked and rechecked.

There's no record of you landing
in Wyoming.

Necause I took off again.

I headed back
to try out every bar in Denver.

Necause I wanted
to drink you out of my system.

But I couldn't do it.

I need you.

I want you.

Oh, Dex, I want you too.

You don't know what hell
I've been through.

You don't know what hell is like.

Not mine.

Thank you, Gerard.

- Good morning, Mr. Carrington.
- Good morning.

- I'll have cook get your breakfast ready.
- Thank you.

Did you just drop by for the night,
Dexter?

Or are you planning to move in?

My plans are none of your business.

- Well, my plans might interest you.
- Oh?

Alexis is jeopardising her business
by letting her feelings guide her.

Jeopardising? How?

You're dealing with my brother
on the one hand

and with Alexis on the other.

That's funny.
I don't see any conflict at all.

You seem to have charmed Alexis
into thinking that too.

Well, let me assure you,
it is only temporary.

[SlGHS]

I'm gonna get you out of her business
and out of her life.

You see, my friend,
there's no room for both of us.

That's right, Nen.

Nut it's you who's going.

You see, I've had just about enough
of you double-crossing me.

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about my faithful partner

who never stops grilling
the household staff about me.

Who lied to Dex about me.

Who is jealous of Adam.

And who betrayed me
in the arson investigation.

You're making a mistake, Alexis.

Oh, no, Nen. You're the one
who's making a mistake.

We share the South China Sea
oil leases, but that's all we share.

Necause I want you out of this house
and out of Colbyco today.

Alexis, don't do this.

You heard the lady, friend.

Pack your bags and get out.

If you think you're through with me,
Alexis, you're wrong.

Very wrong.

MAN [ON SPEAKER]:
Here's your playback, Miss Deveraux.

[MELLOW JAZZ SONG
PLAYlNG ON RECORDlNG]

That was great.

No, it wasn't.

I was just listening to my playback.

May I ask, what are you doing here?

Well, if I waited for you to come
to my turf, I'd wait forever.

Exactly what is your turf,
Mr. Kimball?

It's Nick, Dominique.

And I'm an oilman
just like Nlake Carrington.

Really? Just like him?

Well, I intend to be someday.

I'm working an oil well.
I got money in the bank.

I'm a cum laude graduate
from the Colorado School of Mines.

So I'm well on my way.

Look, I came to talk about us.

About us?

Really? What about us?

Friendship. And then after that...

After that, what?

Warmth, communication, romance.

And then--

[DOMlNlQUE LAUGHS]

Oh, Mr. Kimball.

[CHUCKLES]

Well, you're very self-assured,
aren't you?

Positive you can handle
just about any situation.

If you're saying that
I'm a state-of-the-art tough guy,

we're wildcatters,
so I am when I have to be.

And as for the flip side?
I presume there is a flip side.

I'm a pushover
for good causes and people.

Uh-huh. Ha, ha.

I send my grandmother a cheque
once a month, who lives in Carson City.

She promptly gives it to her church.

And that makes her happy,

which is what life's all about.

Right?

Personality-wise,
my likeability quotient is a solid .

Really?
What about your modesty quotient?

Give me a six on that.

Ha-ha-ha. A six?

You do overestimate yourself,
Mr. Kimball. I think I'd give you a zero.

Necause, you see, in spite of the
cheque once a week to Carson City,

I find you to be
one of the most conceited,

self-centred, over-confident
human beings I have ever met.

Nelieve me, in my profession, I have
worked with the best of the worst.

Nut, Mr. Kimball,
I do thank you for dropping by.

[SlGHS]

What are you doing here?

You didn't really expect
to get rid of me that easily, did you?

As far as I'm concerned,
Nen, I have.

Well, in that case,
I trust you're ready to go to jail.

Or have you forgotten, Alexis,

that you and I are guilty
of criminal conspiracy and perjury?

If we were to be convicted,
we'd probably get years.

Well, I'm prepared to be a good sport
and go quietly.

But I'll take you with me.

- You're bluffing.
- Am l?

I love you, Alexis, and you know it.

Nut I swear that I will destroy you
before anyone else has you.

That'll make quite a headline
in your very own newspaper.

The great woman of Denver
with all her charities

and philanthropic foundations
and civic pride,

Iocked up and left to rot behind bars.

You wouldn't dare.

You've had a taste of it already
when you were accused of m*rder.

Nothing terrifies you more than the
thought of being caged again, does it?

Does it, Alexis?

Well?

You still say I'm bluffing?

- Hi.
- Michael.

I was afraid I'd never see you again.

I tried to reach you,
but there was no answer.

I moved.

Well, you could have
left a message.

I thought that
if I stayed out of your life,

you wouldn't have any more
problems with your father.

Nut I decided
I couldn't stay out of it that easily.

Well, I'm glad
you changed your mind.

Are you?

My father was very unfair.

I felt sick about it.

Did you find another job?

Don't worry about that.

The important thing is I've got enough
money to take us to lunch.

How about it?

I wish I could.
I already have a lunch date.

Ooh. Tsk.

Well, if it's a guy,
he's a very lucky guy.

Meanwhile,
I'll take a rain check, okay?

Oh, excuse me.
I thought you were alone, but I see...

Hello, Fallon.

Michael. You're looking well.

So are you.

I know you saved my sister's life.
We're all very grateful for that.

That's good to hear.

Well, it's nice seeing you again,
Fallon.

- I'll call you, all right?
- Yes.

What do you think of him, Amanda?

I like him very much.

As a matter of fact,
I'm beginning to care for him a lot.

I can understand that.
I felt the same way once myself.

Nut, Amanda, he's bad news.

Look, Alexis, I get back to the trailer,
there's a pile of orders from Nen.

- Now, I thought you fired him.
- Well, I changed my mind, Dex.

I decided
that he might be useful after all.

My interests are so diversified now.

What happened
after he left this house, Alexis?

Nothing.
Come have a cup of coffee.

Well, you must have seen him.
Where?

Did he come back here
or did he show up at your office?

Look, I tracked him down,
I asked him to come to my office.

I need somebody to help me
run the oil business now.

I'm so busy with the newspaper
and with the new museum, I'm--

Okay, come on, now.
He's got something on you, right?

No.

He's making you do this, isn't he?

[SlGHS]

Where is he?

If you won't tell me,
I'll get it out of him.

Look, Dex, I don't know where he is.

And for my sake,
will you please stay out of this?

Not until
I get him out of your life, Alexis.

[SlGHS]

Nicely done, Alexis.

So if we can break Caress
out of that prison,

bring her back here to Denver
and prove that Nen kidnapped her,

once and for all, we'd be rid of Nen.

- Once and for all.
- Mm-hm.

[SlGHS]

Count me in, Nlake.