Scene ~ After the shootout at Lukes - Nikolas was shot in the throat and Jason performed an emergency crichothirotomy with a switchblade and saved his life. He was arrested for *assault with a deadly weapon*. Carly and Tony were going to some party, and they heard about the shootout over the radio. Carly insisted Tony turn around and take her to GHTony: You're not thinking straight right now. We are in the middle of nowhere. It's 25 degrees out, there's ice on the road. Don't you care anything about the baby? Carly: Of course I care about the baby, Tony. But the baby is fine, safe inside me. But Jason could be lying in a pool of blood with a bullet in him! Tony: So what? He's got family, he's got hired men to take care of him. Why does he need you? Carly: Because he hates doctors. And he hates hospitals. And he just so happens to be the best friend that I have ever had. Now if I were lying in a pool of blood with a bullet in me, you'd be busy. And Jason would be the first person I saw, if and when I opened my eyes. And then he would take care of me. And every second that you waste keeps me from doing the same thing for him that he had always done for me without thinking twice! Tony: Get in the car. Carly: If you won't take me, I swear I will walk. Tony: I don't care where you end up right now, just get in the car. Get in the car.* * * * *
later, at the police station Carly: Jason? You okay? I came as soon as I heard.
Jason: Why?
Taggert: What the hell are you doing here, lady?
Carly: I am stopping a crime in progress. You are persecuting an innocent man!
(commercial fades out on Jason, just staring at her, befuddled at her presence)
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Carly: Tony and I heard about it over the car radio. They said there was a drive-by shooting and a man dead. What was I supposed to think?
Jason: You were supposed to be thinking of yourself. (he gestures to her 8-month pregnant stomach)
Carly: I'm thinking of myself, Jason. What if it had been you? What would I have done? You know, you are the only friend I've got in this entire screwed-up town. You're the only one I can talk to. I can't even talk to myself anymore without knowing everything I say is a lie. (she looks over her shoulder, then turns back to Jason and points over her shoulder) What's Justus doing?
Jason: Getting me released.
Carly: Well, he's not doing a very good job of it, is he? You're still here. Jason, somebody tried to kill you. This is ridiculous! (Jason puts a hand on her arm) You know, you cannot arrest a man for being shot at!
Jason: Carly. Everything's fine.
Carly: Did they read you your rights? (she yells without turning around, looking at Jason) They're supposed to read you your rights!
Taggert: He wouldn't need his damn rights if he hadn't got himself arrested!
Justus: Move over Thomas Jefferson!
Carly: That man (points to Taggert) hates Jason! He's got it in for him and that's why Jason's here. You know what? At the hospital, they're saying that he saved Nikolas Cassadine's life!
Dara: Okay. You know what? We're just trying to figure out what happened.
Carly: Please give me a break! I know what every single one of you people in this town is like! Every one of you judging people on a scale from one to ten. Not based on who they are, but on what they do. And god forbid, they should slip to the bottom of the scale. Because it won't matter what kind of good that they try to bring into this world - you will always treat them like a common criminal! (oh, the self-righteous anger - I love it!)
Garcia: Miss, you're right. You're right. We are treating your friend like a common criminal. You wanna know why? Because he is a common criminal.
Justus: Dara, how much longer must we endure this nonsense?
Dara: He's free to go!
(Jason, Carly, and Justus move closer to talk)
Garcia: But not too far, Jason. Not too far.
Jason: (to Justus) Thank you. (even though I have a feeling that the scene that Carly was making had a strong bearing on Jason's expedient release...)
Justus: You're more than welcome.
Jason: Do me a favour. If you hear any more about how the kid from the parking lot is doing, let me know. Get in touch with me.
Justus: Yeah, I'll check into it. Where are you going?
Jason: You sure you want to know? (Paris - he got a phone call asking if Robin was *okay*, so he's flying out to check on her)
Justus: Apparently not.
Jason: (takes some money out of his pocket) Carly.
Carly: Yeah?
Jason: (takes her hand and clasps it over the money, holding onto her hand and looking straight into her eyes as he speaks) This is for a cab. I can't give you a ride home. (his hand drops and he puts his hands in his pockets)
Carly: (pockets the money and nods) Okay.
Jason: Okay? And thanks for coming. But don't do it again.
Carly: (she kisses his cheek) Whatever you say. (Jason leaves quickly. Carly turns to Justus.) Hey. Is he gonna be okay?
Justus: If he's very careful in selecting his friends. (obvious dig at her)
(Carly looks after him as he walks away, not appreciating the comment)