Thursday, January 17, 2019 (S56E196): Information Gathering

Alexis prepares for a meeting at GH; she is told that every employee knows how important this meeting is.  Finn finds Anna wandering around the halls; she tells him she needs to walk, and think… she says she can’t rest until she figures out how she caught that strange virus in the first place.  She tells him she is kind of afraid to lay down and go to sleep, because once she closes her eyes, she fears she may not see again.  He tells her he understands her fear, but assures her she will be fine.  She asks if he found anything out in his research; he says, no because they thought it had been eradicated.  He tells her Arthur Cabbot was the original carrier; Anna says he used to do research at the DVX.  She connects that with Faison; they realize her contracting this disease may not have been random at all.

Nina tells Valentin she is going to join the school board, to assure that every child in the city gets the best education possible – and she thinks it will give her authority if she has to deal with Ms. Tate again.  She claims she just doesn’t like dealing with strong women and is taking it out on Charlotte.  Lulu and Laura talk about Lucy’s book launch; Laura wonders how many wardrobe changes there will be.  Willow shows up early at the Metro Court; Nina welcomes her, with a smirk.  Lulu and Willow sit down for a drink; Lulu asks if Charlotte has shaped up.  Willow hesitates, saying she was going to call her later this week; she says it doesn’t involve Aiden though.  Valentin tells Nina he wants her to marry him again; Lulu interrupts before she can answer.  She says she and Ms. Tate need to talk to him; Willow tells Valentin that it appears Charlotte has been cheating off a friend lately.  Cam begins his community service by picking up garbage after the mayoral ceremony; Laura tells him she is proud of him for taking responsibility for his actions.  Liz asks if that will be Rocco ten years from now; Laura laughs about how all children make mistakes.  Oscar and Jos happen by; Cam asks what they are doing.  Oscar says they are planning their future.

Drew tells Jason he needs his help; he says Joslyn needs to accept that Oscar is dying and stop looking for other cures.  He asks if Jason will talk to Carly and ask her to talk to Jos.  Jason tells Drew that he believes Joslyn has the ability to accept what is.  Oscar says he has always wanted to explore the catacombs; Jos says all the entrances were closed some time ago, but Cam says he may know a way in.Sam prepares to go to one of Shilo’s seminars; Jason worries that she is going alone.  She tells him, if he went, everyone would know he was looking for something.  Shilo begins by asking who would like to unburden themselves by sharing a story; Kristina volunteers.  She talks about her ex-boyfriend, Keefer, and his abusive behavior.  Sam steps in and stops it when Daisy starts laying the blame on Kristina.  Kristina tells Sam they are helping her, but Sam doesn’t understand how.  Shilo welcomes her back to learn more; Sam tells him this won’t be the last he sees of her.

Laura, Scotty and Alexis gather for the reading of Gail’s Will.  Gail leaves a trust for mental health services to the hospital; Laura says that’s a wonderful idea, but Alexis says, there’s a catch.  Gail left them with a mystery to solve; Alexis tells them she will let them know when she learns more.