You want good faith?
Ric: Um — maybe you should start by telling me who you are?
Claudia: You thought that I was her, didn’t you? Aw — whoever– whoever stood you up here.
Ric: Um — well, what makes you think that whoever it is isn’t still coming, or don’t you care?
[Claudia chuckles]
Claudia: You’re Trevor Lansing’s son, right? Sonny Corinthos’ little half brother? You just stepped down as D.A.?
Ric: Well, I’m flattered that you know so much about me.
Claudia: Hmm. Well, get used to it. I’m Claudia — Zacchara. I’m Anthony’s daughter. And this might be your lucky night.
Ric: So did my father send you here?
Claudia: Hmm. Do you mind?
Ric: No, please.
Claudia: Huh. Forget about your father — he’s on his way out of the Zacchara organization, actually.
Ric: Huh. Well, that’s not my problem.
Claudia: See, Trevor patronizes me, too. Wait till you see where it gets him.
Ric: Is that a threat?
Claudia: No.
[Glasses clink]
Claudia: It’s an opportunity. I’m here to offer you a chance to be your own man, to stand up to your father and your big brother.
Ric: Oh. So the Zaccharas are taking over, huh?
Claudia: Mm-hmm. You heard it here first.
Ric: Who’s going to be running the show, huh — you?
Claudia: My little brother, Johnny.
Ric: Oh.
Claudia: I’m just here to pave the way.
Ric: Yeah, you’re here about those buildings at the waterfront.
Claudia: Mm-hmm. Who knew a bunch of old real estate could be worth so much to so many?
[Ric sighs]
Ric: Hey, make yourself at home.
Claudia: Well, you got stood up — might as well do a little business. Look, Trevor’s out, Johnny’s in. There is a real opportunity here for the right person.
Ric: I never realized how much that waterfront property really was worth.
Claudia: Don’t you want to put your brother in his place? Don’t you want to run your father out of town? Hmm? Don’t you want to show them what you’re made of, Ric? I mean, have they ever given you the respect that you deserve?
Ric: I’m over it.
Claudia: If you were over it, then I think you would’ve asked me to leave a long time ago.
Ric: Ah, don’t sell yourself short. Maybe I’m enjoying the view.
Claudia: Maybe the view gets better. And if you team up with me, with the Zaccharas now, then you will be in a position of power when it all really hits the fan.
Ric: Really — and I have your word for that?
Claudia: You absolutely do, but I thought you might want something a little more tangible than my word to seal the deal. Hmm?
Ric: Okay, when does this transfer of power take place?
Claudia: Very soon — when your brother realizes that we’re closing in on him. He’s very incredibly claustrophobic.
Ric: Yeah, yeah, and you’re incredibly naive if you think it’s going to be that easy.
Claudia: The harder, the better.
Ric: Huh.
Claudia: I’m good in a crisis, and I never panic.
Ric: Okay, if you’re referring to a certain panic room, now I really don’t know what you’re talking about.
Claudia: I mean, you had him — you had him, Ric. Why’d you back down? Why do you go to all that trouble if you’re just, you know, not going to follow through in the end? I –
Ric: All right. Fine — let’s say that the Zaccharas are taking over.
Claudia: Mm-hmm.
Ric: If they get access to these waterfront buildings, what’s in it for me?
Claudia: Money, more money than you’ve ever had — power, hmm — respect, revenge.
Ric: Revenge? I’ve wasted years of my life on revenge.
Claudia: Right, and why stop now when you’re so close — seriously? If you team up with me, with the Zaccharas, Sonny won’t stand a chance.
Ric: Okay. It’s an interesting offer, but I need something a little bit more simple in my life, you know –
Claudia: Hmm.
Ric: Things that really matter.
Claudia: Okay. How’s that working out for you?
Ric: She’ll be here.
Claudia: And I’ll be around. I’m hard to miss. And I never give up.
Ric: I don’t doubt that.
[Phone rings]
[Sonny sighs]
Sonny: Hello?
Claudia: I have a proposition for you, and I promise you won’t want to turn me down.
Sonny: I’m in the middle of a meeting.
Claudia: I’m offering a trade for Johnny.
Sonny: What else is new?
Claudia: Are you interested?
Sonny: Well, you’ve wasted my time so far. You call me, okay, when you have a real offer.
Claudia: The St. Lawrence shipping lanes, all of them.
Sonny: I’m listening.
Claudia: In return for my brother. Even though my family did not take your son.
Sonny: Who gave you the authority?
Claudia: Carlos Zambrano from upstate. He’ll sign over all of them in return for John.
Sonny: When?
Claudia: Tonight. If you bring my brother to the cannery, I’ll bring the papers.
Sonny: Did Trevor sign off on this?
Claudia: Trevor is out. Okay? But do not show up without Johnny.
Sonny: Be ready to make a deal.
Sonny: You all right? Because I — I got to take care of this.
Kate: Yeah, I imagine you do.
Claudia: I’m not armed.
Claudia: Tell your boss I don’t have all day.
Johnny: You came here by yourself? What’s wrong with you?
Sonny: Can you shut him up? Because –
Claudia: Hey, hey! You touch my brother, the deal is off.
Sonny: First things first.
Sonny: Don’t bother me with papers. I need a sign of good faith.
Claudia: What kind of good faith do you have in mind?
Johnny: You don’t owe him a damn thing. He knows we don’t have Michael.
[Bomb beeps]
Claudia: You want good faith?
Sonny: Get Carlo on the phone.
[Bomb beeps]
[Bomb beeps]
[Gunshot]
