Noah, Patrick and Robin decide that Anna needs an ego boost, Johnny learns an ugly truth about his family and Ric and Claudia team up.
Lucky and Nikolas are telling Scott that their sister could get killed because of his reward money! Scott snaps that Lulu knew what she was doing when she helped Johnny escape. He complains that no one showed his son any compassion so why should he care about Lulu? Nik reminds Scott how volatile Logan's been where Lulu is concerned. Scott brings up Luke and Laura's torrid past and makes a comparison to how hard Luke always fought to keep Laura.
In Manhattan, Lourdes calls for her brother while seeing Johnny and Lulu's photos on the TV news. When he finally makes it into the room, Lourdes says that she just saw a funny commercial, that's all.
Across the hall, Lulu and Johnny are kissing, but she can't get the image of killing Logan out of her mind. She is getting tired of her panic attacks and Johnny calms her by saying no one knows where they are. Just then, Lourdes knocks on the door and asks for another lesson. Lulu tries to get rid of her, but Johnny agrees. As soon as Lourdes sits on the bench she starts asking about his life in Chicago. As they are talking, Sal comes over and tells his sister that he can only afford one lesson per week. "We'd be able to afford a lot more if the Zaccharas didn't kill dad," is her response. Lulu and Johnny express their sympathies, and Sal explains that their dad owned a diner by the docks but he refused to give his land and ended up dead. "Those Zaccharas are pigs," he spits.
Back in Port Charles, Ric hands over Logan's service record and Claudia reads that Logan stabbed a guy in the military when they were arguing over a woman. Ric says that he can plead self defense given Logan's background and then plea down the other charges. Claudia isn't convinced that Ric can work magic, but he says that Scott will get his revenge if they don't team up. Claudia tells him that Anthony has shut her out of everything so what could she possibly offer. He says that they can have a "…mutually beneficial relationship, in and out of bed." Claudia is surprised, but then says that she'll go to bed with him the day he gets her brother acquitted.
Sonny is meeting with Jason in the PCPD interrogation room. He asks who is running things while he's locked up. Jason asks what he's really come for and asks if he wants the business back. Sonny claims to be simply offering his help. He says that Jason is letting things fall apart, therefore putting everyone in danger. Jason denies that's what's going on, so Sonny gets into how much Jason hurt him by helping Carly to take away his sons.
About 30,000 miles up in the sky, Jax pulls away from Carly's kiss and says that she can't just sit on his lap and seduce their troubles away. She says that she's just trying to remind him that she loves him and moves in again. Jax kisses her but then tears himself away again. She reminds him that neither of them can leave so they might as well make the most of it. In the end, she is able to persuade him to make love to her. As Jax gets dressed he reminds her that they didn't solve anything and comments that they should be landing soon. Carly purrs that she told the pilot to circle Montreal and that he'll probably miss his meeting. Jax looks angry, says that he doesn't have to wait for the plane to land and leaves the cabin. A few minutes later he pops in and tells her to buckle up because when he parachutes out she could get sucked out of the door. Before she can object, he's gone and the cabin is very windy.
Anna shows up at GH and asks Robin where they are going? Robin says that Eli Love, bruised jaw and all, has sent them backstage passes and they are all going to the concert. Anna would rather stick needles in her eyes. Patrick and Noah are looking on from across the hall. Noah tells Patrick that Anna is much too good for lowlife Eli. Anna walks away, so Robin joins the guys and says that they need to make Eli eat his heart out over what he's missing. Patrick tells Noah to convince Anna to come with them to the concert because she needs the ego boost.
Sam shows up at the free clinic with a fake shoulder problem. Nadine shows her into an exam room where Lucky is waiting for her. Sam runs into his arms and they both say how much they miss spending time together. She reports what's she's found so far in her undercover work - something about an "import" business and a man named Karpov. Lucky wants to take over so that she doesn't get hurt. Nik shows up and Sam asks him to remind his brother that she's a big girl who can take care of herself. Nik says that he wants to stay out of it and asks her to be careful. Sam turns to Lucky and says that she finally feels a real sense of purpose lately and wants to proceed.
Diane is able to get a court order from a judge to have Jason released. She tells Jason that he'll be released shortly and that she has certainly earned her retainer. Jason thanks her and asks if she's talked to Sonny lately. Diane says that she has and asks why. Jason says that Sonny worries that he is vulnerable to rivals and wonders what that could mean.
Sonny arrives home and finds Max opening a case of vodka from Karpov. Sonny gives him a bottle and tells him to keep his mouth shut with Jason about his business. After Max leaves, Robin and Patrick show up. Sonny is happy to see that they've patched things up and reminds Patrick what a lucky man he is. Patrick agrees and Robin gets to the point of their visit. She tells Sonny that Anna needs an ego boost and he can help.
As Claudia and Ric are finishing up their business Jason shows up at her door. He sees them together and tells Claudia not to trust Ric. In turn, Ric tells Jason that if he wants to talk about loyalty, he should ask Sonny why he's working with Karpov.
Next on General Hospital:
Jason doesn't believe what Ric is telling him about Sonny & Karpov.
Claudia reinforces Ric's claim and Jason isn't happy about it.
Carly shows up in Jax's hotel room.
Jerry takes a meeting with Karpov.
Sam is hired by Karpov to captain one of the ships in his fleet.
Nadine tells Matt that she needs some kind of side work to make ends meet.
Eli Love performs his song, "What's Virginia's Secret?" and flaunts his young girlfriend in front of Anna.
Robin sets it up so that Anna can showcase her spy skills in front of Eli.
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