EPISODE 7/11/01
Lucinda Convinces Simon To Help Lily

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2001

Scene 1:
Location: Lucinda Walsh's estate.
Scene: The mansion - the study.

LUCINDA WALSH, CRAIG MONTGOMERY, SIMON FRASIER, AND MATTHEW HABERSHAM
>> Lucinda: Oh. Oh, you came! Thank goodness.
>> Matthew: Mr. Frasier, madam.
>> Lucinda: Yes, I can see, Matthew. I'm talking to the man, right? Come. Come on. Oh, heavens. Here, come in. Come on. And, oh, you -- you, go.
>> Craig: Ousting me for a tete-a-tete with my brother-in-law? So, Simon, where you been?
>> Simon: Rescuing your sister.
>> Craig: And you found her, she was all right, right?
>> Simon: Yeah. She's safe and sound, no thanks to you. Don't go spending that money you owe me. I intend to collect.
>> Lucinda: Matthew?
>> Matthew: Yes, ma'am?
>> Lucinda: Oh, there you are. Mr. Montgomery was just leaving.
>> Matthew: Yes, madam.
>> Lucinda: Oh, all right.
[Craig laughs.]

LUCINDA WALSH AND SIMON FRASIER

>> Lucinda: You got -- Rose spoke to you?
>> Simon: Yes. Yeah, yeah, she did. Yeah.
>> Lucinda: Yes?
>> Simon: Yeah.
>> Lucinda: Oh! And you're going to help us with Lily?
>> Simon: No. I want no part of this.

Scene 2:
Scene: The mansion - the study

LUCINDA WALSH AND SIMON FRASIER

>> Simon: You think I liked being accused of milking Lily's grief to get money out of her?
>> Lucinda: I have made a blunder -- a colossal blunder, and I owe you an apology.
>> Simon: No, no, you listen to me. Stuff your apology, and stuff your money!
>> Lucinda: No, don't do that. Please, wait, wait, wait. Mea culpa doesn't come easily to me. It's not my forte, but it is my fault, and I didn't know. I really didn't know that you'd found out anything about Holden and that you were working, helping Lily. I didn't, and I misconstrued all over the place!
>> Simon: Is this some kind of -- what, another trick?
>> Lucinda: Wait! That's the point. It could be a trap. And Lily is walking into a trap. Don't you understand that? And you're the only person that I can think of that she will accept help from. Now, I don't know what Damian is up to. I don't -- I know Damian. I know Malta. I know the kind of people that he's dealing with, and they are killers! And -- I know your problem is with me. So what can I do? What can I do? I can apologize. I'm doing that. I ha -- I'm filled with regrets. I can make -- money, you don't want, but I can make donations.
[Lucinda sighs.]
>> Lucinda: What can I do? Because time's wasting. And I need you now. It's Lily. It's Lily, darling. I'd die for Lily. I'd die for Lily. Me. But I -- I'm not allowed to. Please -- please help.

Scene 3:
Scene: The mansion - the study.

LUCINDA WALSH AND SIMON FRASIER

>> Lucinda: The note was in the bottle.
>> Simon: Rose mentioned something about a note, but she didn't say anything about a bottle.
>> Lucinda: It was literally in a bottle. A fisherman sent it, and the handwriting was Holden's.
>> Simon: Holden -- you're certain about that? You're sure?
>> Lucinda: Well, Lily was certain about it. She was certain about it, and she's fled. She's fled off to rescue them.
>> Simon: Wait, wait, you have contacts all over the world, security experts. How could you let her go there alone?
>> Lucinda: Darling! She was adamant that I not be involved! You know what Lily's like when she's adamant, all right? So, what are we gonna do now? I can fudge it! I mean, I can do something if she doesn't -- come on! Time is wasting. You care about her.
>> Simon: Don't go there.
>> Lucinda: You care about her!
>> Simon: Stop, all right? Don't go there. Fine, I'll go. I'll do it.
>> Lucinda: Great. Well, I'll make the --
>> Simon: This is not for money. This is not for money, just expenses.
>> Lucinda: I've got it. I've got that, okay? But maybe -- maybe you could use the corporate jet.
>> Simon: No. No, no, you were smart to keep this low-profile. If Holden and Luke are still alive, then we do not want to alert whoever's got them. We need to protect Lily.
>> Lucinda: When can you go?
>> Simon: Tonight. Tonight -- I can go tonight. I'll call you as soon as I know more.
>> Lucinda: Come here. Thank you.
>> Simon: Yeah.

Scene 4:
Location: Lakeview Hotel
Scene: Craig Montgomery's penthouse suite.

MRS. KATIE PERETTI FRAISER ALONE.

>> Katie: What is taking him so long?
MRS. KATIE PERETTI FRAISER AND SIMON FRASIER

>> Katie: There you are.
>> Simon: Wow.
>> Katie: There's more where that came from. So, you like my outfit? I thought you might want to undress me.
>> Simon: You know, Katie, listen, listen --
>> Katie: I missed you so much. What took you so long to get Lucinda and tell her her money did not mean anything to you?
>> Simon: Well, you know, it didn't quite go as I expected.
>> Katie: Oh, it never does with her. She does not take no for an answer. So, did she rant and rave when you turned her down?
>> Simon: No.
>> Katie: You didn't turn her down?
>> Simon: No, I couldn't. Listen, listen, listen, I had no choice.
>> Katie: Why not? You were so mad when you left here. What changed your mind, the money?
>> Simon: No, it was Lily.
>> Katie: Lily. Of course it was Lily. It's always Lily.
>> Simon: It's not like that. She got a message from Holden, a written message. It confirms that Luke and Holden may still be alive. That's why she went to Malta. Listen, Katie, it's gonna be dangerous there. I have to go and help her.
>> Katie: You're leaving now?
>> Simon: Yeah, yeah, I have to. Lily's already made her way there.
>> Katie: And who told her to do that, to just take off like that? And why does she need my husband? Can't she just call the cops or a security team, the Navy, hell's angels for all I care?
>> Simon: No, she can't, because this has to be kept quiet.
>> Katie: This is just really lousy timing, Simon. You just rescued me. We just got back here, and we were gonna start our life and have sex for the first time in our marriage, and then Rose comes in here and mentions Lily, and you're out the door.
>> Simon: I'm not doing this, trust me, because I have any residual romantic feelings for Lily.
>> Katie: Yeah, right. You're gonna get there and find her, and she's gonna be crying on your shoulder and wanting you to rescue her and keep her safe and whatever.
>> Simon: Think about it, okay? Lily has lost -- her son and her husband are missing. She's not gonna be in the mood for any romance under the Maltese stars, and neither am I, for that matter, so just think about somebody else for a change.
>> Katie: You're right, absolutely. Holden and that cute little boy definitely need deliverance.
>> Simon: Good, I'm glad you see it that way.
>> Katie: I'll be dressed in just a minute.
>> Simon: What?
>> Katie: You and I are gonna save the entire Snyder clan, honey.
>> Simon: No, no, no --
>> Katie: Don't worry.

Scene 5:
Scene: Craig Montgomery's penthouse suite.

MRS. KATIE PERETTI FRAISER AND SIMON FRASIER

>> Simon: Listen, no, Katie, you can't come with me. You just got back from your own nightmare. You're not in any shape to go anywhere. Besides, it's gonna be dangerous there. You're not coming.
>> Katie: I'm a proven survivor. I've endured selfish Henry, crazy Cooley and a relationship with a coconut. Malta will be a piece of cake.
>> Simon: You are not going. No, no way. That's it.
>> Katie: I just finally got what I wanted, Simon -- you. I'm not gonna let you go.
>> Simon: Listen, I'm gonna come back in one piece, I promise.
>> Katie: Come back to bed, please.
>> Simon: I can't, I can't, I can't. I have to catch a plane out tonight. I -- you take care of yourself, okay?
>> Katie: I love you.
>> Simon: You wait for me, okay?

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