I was sent away
Trevor: With all due respect, Claudia, you don’t know the players. The five families up here never even heard that Anthony Zacchara had a daughter.
Claudia: Well, then it’s about time they did. I’m particularly interested in meeting this Sonny Corinthos. I can’t quite picture him in my mind, but from what I’ve heard, I’m fascinated already.
Trevor: You got plenty of time to meet Sonny Corinthos.
Claudia: Could this room be any more dark and depressing? No wonder my father went crazy here.
Trevor: Claudia, you g to take my lead in things like this. Corinthos is a sociopath — you get to meet him in the wrong time, at the wrong place, you end up dead.
Claudia: You know the biggest mistake you, Sonny Corinthos, or anyone can make? To think that I can be taken off-guard that easily. I can’t. Jot this down on your to-do list, Trev. I want that red painting from the parlor brought in for the east wall, where it can get the west sun. I want someone to keep fresh flowers in here at all times. Get some drapes that didn’t come from the mortuary, will you? Ahem. And most importantly, call that meeting with the five families, let them know that absenteeism will be cause for reprisal.
Trevor: Claudia — Claudia? What do you want me to tell them about you?
Claudia: Nothing. It’ll be a nice surprise.
Trevor: Not wise. That’s being reckless.
Claudia: So are you by arguing with me.
Johnny: Looks like you got more than you bargained for.
Trevor: Ha-ha. Johnny, I’m a patient man. Your sister needs to be kept in line, and you’re going to help me do it.
Claudia: Hey, where you going in such a hurry?
Johnny: Nowhere — let’s be honest, that’s exactly where my life is headed.
Claudia: What are you talking about? John, look at you — I think you turned out okay, in spite of everything.
Johnny: Yeah, well, looks can be deceiving, can’t they, Claudia? I can’t drive without going 40 miles over the speed limit, I jump off of buildings, I even blow up family ships, and look — barely a scratch on the outside. It’s messed up. But you want to know what’s even more messed up? I like it. I like seeing how far I can push life, I like going for that rush. Maybe that’s exactly how it started with Dad, huh? He wanted a taste of something wild, but he just couldn’t satisfy it, so he went crazy in the process.
Claudia: I don’t think that’s how it happened.
Johnny: You wouldn’t know; you weren’t here.
Claudia: Well, it’s not going to happen to you.
Johnny: And you don’t know the answer to that, either, because I’m willing to bet you’re not going to stick around long enough to see it out.
Claudia: I didn’t just leave, John. I was sent away — and you didn’t say goodbye. I tried; you didn’t even want to talk to me. Look, I don’t know if you remember this or not, but when you were little, one year for your birthday, I bought you one of those little toy pianos. You used to bang at it all the time until your mother sat you down at the real one? Anyway, you kept it on a shelf in your room, and the day that I left, I came in, I said, “Hey, John, I love you.” And you picked up that toy piano and smashed it up against your dresser until it was in splinters. And I left. I’ve always wondered if you still play.
Claudia: You need to let up on Johnny.
Trevor: Huh. Aren’t you suddenly the devoted sister? You know, it’s against my instincts, but I set up a meeting with the five families, and I’m going with you.
Claudia: Aren’t you suddenly the devoted lawyer?
Trevor: No, I’m going to back you up because you’re going to need me. No telling what Sonny’s going to do when he sees you — and he’s not going to cut you any slack because you’re a woman.
Claudia: Good — I’m not going to cut him any slack because I’m a woman, either. It should be a very interesting meeting.
