"Holding Greenlee at knife point, Vanessa ordered everyone to sit down. While everyone looked on in shock, Vanessa said that she's thrilled all of her loyal fans turned out to see her. Leo asked her what she was doing, and she responded that it's time for her grand finale, and she's planning to knock 'em dead. She asked the pianist to play a key, as Edmund stepped toward the door. She told him to stop or she'll sever an artery. She told them all that Greenlee will get it if anyone tries anything. David, Leo, and Trey tried to plead with her, but she said that no one leaves until her performance is over. As she began singing, Greenlee tried to beg her way out of it but Vanessa ignored her. Brooke called the police on her cell phone, while David told Leo that he's going to try to stop it. As David moved behind the piano, he made a loud noise and Vanessa turned on him. Holding the knife toward David, she said that the show must go on. She told everyone to stay way, and keep the spotlight on her. She went into a monologue about the performances she was playing, and how wonderful they were. No one suspected who she really was. When Mateo told her that they all know who she is, she responded by telling him that he really enjoyed playing the big, bad, drug dealer. David asked her if she's all drugged up, and she responded that she doesn't take drugs. Vanessa noticed Palmer sitting in the front row and told him that he's just a trailer park redneck with a platinum card. She said he should just move back to Virginia and take "Opal Mae" with him. She turned to Opal and said that it was her name he cried out in his sleep. She next focused her attention on Jackson and said he couldn't put a case together against her if he had a hammer and a blueprint. Leo told David that they need to make their move, but David told him to let her run out of air first. She continued going around the room by calling Trey a bungling attorney, challenging Mateo to make good on his threat, and telling him to dump his bleach-blonde wife, alluding to Simone falling in love with a married man, and making reference to Brooke and Edmund's expose in Tempo. Finally, her eyes settled on Jamie, and she told him that she hasn't forgotten about him. She then called for lights, camera, and action as Tad screamed for her to "leave him alone!" Edmund then stood up and told her to pick another victim.
Lying on her bed, Maggie heard her door jiggle. She silently tiptoed to the door and shut off the light. She grabbed a weapon and nearly hit Anna as the door opened. She explained to Anna that she was a little jumpy with Vanessa on the loose. Anna understood and explained to Maggie that Vanessa could come after her, but her actions are hard to predict. She said she just came to tell her that they were looking for Vanessa, and to stay here. Anna's phone rang and it was Derek telling her about the situation with Vanessa. When she hung up, she filled Maggie in and told her that she has to head down there. Maggie told her that she's going too, and Anna agreed.
While changing in to his street clothes at SOS, Ryan was approached by Kendall. She apologized to him for being overly defensive, but Ryan told her that she doesn't apologize unless she wants something. He prepared to leave until she said that she does want something. She told him that, although she has an ulterior motive, her apology was sincere. He asked her what's next on her agenda. She said her job isn't as easy as she thought it would be, and she needs help. She asked for his help to decode the financial reports, and he agreed after she told him that she would buy him dinner....at the Valley Inn.
At the Valley Inn, Chris told Erica that he wants to blow off dinner. She assumed that it was because he was self-conscious about the wheelchair. He confirmed it, and told her that he feels like a prisoner in his chair. She stopped him when he tried to climb out of it, and told him not to push himself. She went on to tell him that she's not going to let him blow off dinner. She walked to the door of the dining room, but Chris didn't make a move. As she walked back to him, Myrtle interrupted them to say hi. She promised to stop by their table after she made a few calls. Knowing that Myrtle was counting on them eating dinner, Chris agreed to go.
Back in the dining room, the doors opened and Erica walked in, followed by Chris in his wheelchair. Vanessa told Edmund that she found her new victim, and she ordered the doors locked behind Chris. Sirens began outside as Vanessa reminded Erica that she used Enchantment as a front for her drug operation. Erica pleaded with her to let Greenlee go, but Vanessa laughed. She called Erica a coward and told her that she didn't want to tangle with her. Chris then stood up and walked in front of Erica as he told Vanessa that she'll have to go through him if she wants to get to Erica.
In the lobby of the Valley Inn, Ryan and Kendall saw Derek and about a dozen police officers. He told them to wait in the bar, without further information. Surprised, Ryan saw Myrtle, and she filled him in on what's happening. Ryan told them that he's going to find out what's going on, but Kendall pleaded with him to be careful. After Ryan left, Kendall got Myrtle some water and they sat down to discuss their worries. Kendall told Myrtle that her money's on Erica, and not to worry about her. Myrtle seemed comforted by Kendall's words as Ryan returned. He didn't walk up to them at first until Myrtle called out to him. Kendall went to him and he told her that he didn't find anything out. He was scared that something might happen to Chris.
Vanessa began to get flustered as she criticized Chris for being half-a-man. He promised to bring her down no matter how long it takes. Leo interrupted and tried to remind Vanessa about their escape plan. He reminded her about Vienna, and she began to lose her cool. David told Leo to keep trying to distract her. Leo told her to let Greenlee go so they can catch their flight and go to Vienna. Vanessa got careless as she appeared to consider it, allowing Trey to walk up behind her and pull her away from Greenlee. They got the knife away from her, and Anna moved in to arrest. She began babbling and telling everyone that it isn't over, and Proteus will be back. Greenlee went off on Vanessa until she broke into tears and fell into Trey's arms.
As they led Vanessa out of the dining room, she said she need to practice her speech and she began to thank people from her past. Maggie then walked up to her and told her that she isn't afraid of her, and she will make something of herself. She will pay for what she did to Frankie. Vanessa told her that it was a nice test scene, but she needs to work on her diction, as they led her away.
Trey moved to comfort a visibly distraught Greenlee, and she noticed him bleeding on the hand. He said that it's nothing, as Leo walked up. He asked her how she is, and she responded, "swell." Trey jokingly commented that he got the worse of Vanessa, but Leo told him not to expect a medal, because he almost got Greenlee killed. He accused Trey of making a grandstand play to save Greenlee when he had the situation under control. Greenlee defended Trey and said he saved her life. Trey asked Leo what he meant when he told Vanessa about Vienna, but Leo told him to forget it, because it's all over. Leo became more subdued as he told Greenlee that he's sorry for this happening to her again. He asked to talk to her alone, but she said she can't do this anymore as she left with Trey. After they left, Simone walked up to Leo to comfort him. She asked him about Vienna, and he told her that it was an escape plan they used. Vanessa would stash some cash in a locker somewhere when they were in trouble, just enough to get them out of the country, and she would stash the key in a potted plant. He said he can't believe that Vanessa thought they could go back to that, as he told Simone that he has to get out of here.
David walked Maggie into the dining room and comforted her by telling her Vanessa would probably be in Oak Haven. Leo saw her, after David left, and asked for the key to David's room. She gave it to him, and he left.
Opal and Palmer sat down, and Palmer told her how guilty he felt about letting Vanessa into his life. Opal told him that she had them all fooled, but Palmer responded, "not you.," as he got up to leave.
Edmund and Brooke were trying to convince Jamie that Vanessa will be locked up for a long time, as Tad walked up. Jamie walked away, and Brooke followed him, leaving Edmund and Tad alone. Edmund tried to go with Brooke, but Tad stopped him. He blamed Edmund for allowing Vanessa to get her hands on Jamie in the hospital, and he doesn't want him to go after him. Brooke walked up and told Tad that Jamie's with Joe and Phoebe but he isn't talking. Tad said he's going to go check on him as he left. Brooke told Edmund not to take what Tad said personally, and she assured him that he isn't to blame for what happened tonight.
Chris confided in Erica that he felt useless in the wheelchair. She reminded him that he stood up to Vanessa and he should be proud of that. Ryan and Kendall saw them by the entrance to the dining room, and Ryan told Chris that he was glad to see he was safe. Kendall told Erica, "I'm glad you're safe, mother." Surprised, Erica told her that she's touched by her sentiment. After Erica, Chris, and Myrtle left, Ryan walked up to Kendall with a smirk on his face. She told him that her soft spot isn't showing and she's still going to watch her back around Erica.
In David's room, Leo let himself in, and remembered Vanessa's words about David not seeing the forest for the trees. He began searching the plants around David's room until he found the key he was looking for. As he left, he said to himself that Vanessa never runs out of surprises.
Seeing Mateo alone, Simone walked up to him. She told him that Vanessa was wrong when she told him that he was like Proteus. He isn't cruel or heartless like she is. Mateo leaned close to her and said, "You have no idea who I am." He then excused himself and left.
At Oak Haven, David walked up to Anna and Jackson who were outside Vanessa's cell. He confirmed that Vanessa tested positive for a controlled substance that induces psychosis. Jackson asked the question of how she got the drug when she was in a secure room. As they walked away, Anna said that anything's possible in her world. In her cell, Vanessa is in a straight jacket when she hears Proteus' voice through the loud speaker asking her where she stashed the money.
At the airport, Leo found a locker for the key and opened it up. Inside was a bag full of money."
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