09-14-2017 (Thursday) Patient 6

Griffin goes to see Anna, to ask if she could find him some answers; he tells her about the clinic in St. Petersburg, Russia where he believes Valentin sent Ava.  Although intrigued once she knows Valentin is involved, Anna questions what business it is of his that she is gone; he says, because he drove her away.  He tells Anna that she kissed him, and that he reacted awkwardly to say the least; Anna says she is going to need something stronger than tea and she pours herself a glass of Scotch.  She says she didn’t know he was that involved with her; he says he’s not, he thought he was just being a friend, but he may have been sending mixed signals without knowing it.  She hands him a glass as well; she tells him if he travels across country to find her, Ava might think it means something much more.  He says he has to chance it; he has to make sure she’s okay.  They can work out their issues afterward.  Anna agrees to make some calls, although, she says, the idea of pushing him in the direction of Ava, makes her sick to her stomach.  She warns him to be careful.

Maxie and Nathan sit at a table; she tells him she’s afraid getting her job back might mean “outing” him and Amy.  She tries to sell him on the idea, but he says if the secret came out, the contract would be cancelled and Amy would lose everything; he tells her she has to find another way to get back into Nina’s good graces.  Maxie is particularly not happy when Nathan tells her about the launch party; he says Amy’s secret has to remain a secret, but his has to come out.  Spenelli comes to see Jason; he begs Amy to let him in even though he isn’t family.  Amy tells him his doctors have taken him for tests; she gets him a glass of water and sits down with him.  She tells him just his being here helps; she is sure it will mean a lot to his family that he came all this way.  She asks if he is okay waiting; he pulls out a manuscript for “Ask Man Landers” and says he will just do a little reading.  He tells her he has “friends in the publishing industry” and says he is a Man Lander’s “disciple” (which makes Amy very happy).  Spenelli gets a reminder to call Ellie; he gets up and leaves without taking his manuscript.  Amy picks it up; Nathan shows up and tells her that he will do the launch.  He says Maxie is okay with it; Amy hugs him.  Spenelli comes back around the corner and is shocked to see this nurse hugging Nathan.

Ava’s companion escorts her to a room; she tells her she has to wait there until her room is ready.  She says it will be a while before she can see the doctor.  Ava gets pissy and says she doesn’t have time to waste; the woman tells her the doctor’s time is more precious than hers and he could choose not to do the surgery.  She tells Ava that she will need her phone; they find outside contact is disturbing to the recovery process, so she claims.  Ava balks at the idea of losing contact with the outside world, but ends up giving in and turning over her phone.  Valentin shows Nina the Tapestry he bought from Ava; the Cassadine family tree.  Nina asks why Ava would have anything to do with him when she was going to testify against him.  He tells her he offered her the chance to get back something she lost that means more to her than anything… her beauty.  Ava walks over the window, where she notices another patient sitting in a chair; his face is covered with a heavy mask, and he is wearing a hoodie.  They call him “Patient 6” and the woman warns Ava to stay away from him, saying he is a dangerous psychotic; she says he was shot and fell into water and the trauma caused a psychotic break.  His family is very wealthy and paid to put him here; she says he is very “different” from the other patients.  (I am guessing this is Nikolas.)