Chapter 10 - Episode 1

Durant invited Zander into his office and offered him a seat. Before sitting, Zander removed his leather jacket and revealed to Durant the 9mm in his shoulder holster. Zander's detective badge could be seen in plain sight, hanging on one of his front belt loops. The shiny badge caught Durant's eye as he took a seat behind the large mahogany desk. Zander took a seat in front of Durant, and was ready to get down to business.

"So, you have some information you think I would be interested in?" Durant said as he started off the conversation.

"I have a stack of charges waiting in Miami for Sonny Corinthos, but we're having a hard time connecting him to some other crimes and making sure it sticks." Zander revealed.

"How do you think I can help you?" Durant asked, still curious as to what Zander wanted from him.

"I was hoping that you had a few charges of your own to stick on Sonny and perhaps we can connect him to more crimes in both states. I want to make sure he doesn't find a loop hole this time."

"My first question to you is ... I get the feeling you have something at stake here, Detective?" Durant questioned Zander.

Zander evasive and not wanting to tip his hand to Durant, but there was more at stake for Zander then anyone. But he wasn't quite ready to reveal all he knew or why he wanted Sonny behind bars, so bad. He would reveal the truth when he was good and ready, now, was not it.

"Hey, I'm a detective working on a case, Durant. I want to make sure the charges stick this time, Sonny has eluded us for far too long." Zander explained.

"And what about Ric? Doesn't that bother you, I mean, you and Alexis are close, no?"

"Yeah, I'm going to be sorry about that, but Ric is still a criminal just like his brother. I know arresting Ric will hurt Alexis, and I guess I'm hoping Ric will turn states evidence against Sonny for Alexis' sake."

"You're taking a big gamble there, aren't you? I mean, Ric turning against Sonny is something I don't see happening."

"Maybe, maybe not. I guess we'll see who Ric loves more .... his brother or his family."

As Zander and Durant discussed more about the case, they were interrupted by Zander's cell phone ringing. He excused himself from the conversation and answered his phone.

"Smith ...." Zander answered when he flipped open his phone.

"Zander, can we meet to talk?" the voice on the other requested.

Zander looked towards Durant and the expression on his face gave Durant the inclination his plans to take down Ric were about to come to light.

"Sure we can meet, Alexis." Zander replied as a grin came across his face.

"Kelly's ... in about an hour?" Alexis suggested.

"I'll see you in an hour." Zander replied and flipped the phone closed. He took a seat back down in front of Durant and put his phone back into his jacket pocket.

"I don't think I have to tell you to tread lightly with Alexis, Detective. You know if you go after Ric, you will have to deal with Alexis, and trust me, she's the last person you want to go toe to toe with."

"Believe me, Durant, I know Alexis probably better then anyone and I know what she is capable of."

"Just watch your back, if I know Alexis, she will protect her husband and her children if it comes to that."

Zander had a few more errands to run before meeting Alexis. He got up from his seat and grabbed his jacket. He headed towards the door, but before leaving the office, he turned back around towards Durant ..."Think about what I said, maybe together we can take down Corinthos."

Coming soon ....

~Alexis goes fishing for answers

~The 5 families have a meeting

~Emily surprises Jason with some good news