Adam stands over Vicki as she sleeps. He considers that he doesn't hate Vicki, but she is the only way he can get back at Barnabas. There's a pounding on her door, and Barnabas calls to her. Before she can respond, Adam grabs her and squeezes her throat so she can't scream. Adam thinks about killing Vicki to punish Barnabas. She stops struggling and Adam leaves the body and crawls out the window.'
Carolyn finds Barnabas trying to get into Vicki's room. He tells her something's wrong and Carolyn brings the key to Vicki's room. They get in and find Vicki in bed, unconscious. Carolyn asks who did it and how he knew. He tells her it was Adam. She asks for details, and he tells her to get Julia as they need a doctor immediately. She leaves, and Barnabas realizes that it is his fault.
Carolyn calls the police. Blair interrupts her, and she asks if he's been with Adam. He takes the phone from her and hangs it up. She says he lied to her, as Adam was just in Vicki's room. He asks why they blame Adam, and Carolyn says it was Barnabas. Blair says that Adam has become the local whipping boy. He asks if the police is the answer, and offers an alibi—saying he's been with Adam all evening. Carolyn asks who else could have done it, and Blair points out that Vicki recently broke up with Jeff, and he has a motive. He suggests they go talk with Adam.
Carolyn comes upstairs where Barnabas is with Vicki. She asks if she'll be all right, and he says yes. She points out he saved her life, and asks why he thinks it was Adam. He says they can discuss it later. She tells him that he will answer her questions later.
Blair tells Adam that Carolyn almost called the police on him. He asks why he did it. Adam complains that Barnabas hasn't completed his mate. He says that he's stalling. Adam says Barnabas chose Maggie Evans to be the life force. Blair angrily says she can't be.
Adam says Willie took her away, because he loves her. Blair threatens Adam if anything happens to Maggie. Adam suggests Blair's in love with Maggie, and Blair says he doesn't use words like love. There's a knock at the door and Carolyn comes in. She says hello, and Adam doesn't respond. Blair says he was upset when he told him what happened. Adam apologizes, and Carolyn says he doesn't need to if he's not responsible. Adam pouts, and she leaves Adam and Blair. Adam tells Blair he's not happy he had to lie to Carolyn.
Downstairs, Carolyn asks Barnabas if he's ready to explain things, and he asks why it's so important. She says she needs to know why he thinks it was Adam. He tells her Julia saw Adam in the woods. Carolyn asks why she assumed he was coming to Collinwood. And if she thought he was coming, why would she run to the old house rather than the new house, and why he would be coming for Vicki. She says he must have reason to believe these things, and he counters that she has some reason for not believing. He says she must care more for Vicki than Adam. She says he hasn't given her proof Adam was involved, and he says they've reached an impasse, and leaves.
Blair tells Adam not to lose his temper with Barnabas. He reminds Adam that Barnabas has to do what Adam says, and sends him on his way.
Barnabas returns to the old house where Adam is waiting for him. Barnabas asks him if he thinks he's going to help him after what he did tonight. Adam asks him to sit down. Adam says he believes his reason for the delay in the experiment, and Barnabas asks why that matters now. Adam says he doesn't want to use Maggie as a life force, and Barnabas says that it's not his decision. Adam tells Barnabas that he will provide a life force tomorrow night. Barnabas asks who, and Adam says it doesn't matter if he knows. Barnabas demands that he tell him. Adam says he wants to use the woman he wants his wife to be like—Carolyn.
Our thoughts
John: I was surprised they didn't go for the—"Oh my gosh, Vicki's dead..." path after Adam choked her out. Good thing they were able to call Julia in, considering she had the day off today!
Christine: Adam's not happy he had to lie to Carolyn about attempting to kill Vicki, but is not unhappy that he attempted to murder her friend in the first place.
John: Nice to see Blair worked up over someone other than Angelique. I thought he was going to give Adam a beating when he let on that Barnabas was going to use Maggie Evans for the life force. Though I'm still curious what Blair's fascination is, if not just a love interest. Do you think Blair has history with Josette?
Christine: Blair said, "Love is not a word that I use," which makes sense, considering his nature. I believe the orange slice encounter would exemplify the depth of Blair's feelings for Maggie. His fascination with Maggie has everything to do with lusts of the flesh, though it's interesting to think that he may have had an encounter with Josette back in Martinique.
John: I must admit, after their head-butting this evening, Barnabas is probably fine using Carolyn for the experiment.
Christine: He seemed to be acting as though he still held her under his vampire influence. I can't help thinking that with all the people who have traipsed through Adam's room in the West Wing, that not one of them could do something about that crooked frame hanging from the rafters, not to mention the cobwebs.
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I always thought that about the cobwebs too. Obviously, they're there for atmosphere, but after a few days living there I would have cleaned then up. They'd drive me insane!
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