Rex observes his laser invention at work, confident it will tuns coal into diamonds in mere hours, guaranteeing him immense wealth and power, but while Mimi visits, kisses him and runs off, complaining he won't spend time on them, an old vagrant finds and unknowingly topples the laser. Victor puts Nicole to high society hostess duties she considers boring. Craig assures Brady and Chloe her transplant is a total success, she'll soon be released. Tony discusses Cassie's future with her, she realizes he wants Marlena and offers to help. When Rex notices the shifted laser, he rushes off, past Tony who wants to discuss Rex's overspending; outside Rex gets held up by the scumbag who sold him the last part, and is told at gunpoint he as a DiMera can and must pay extra: all the criminal's debts, then the kidnapper calls Tony to demand $1,000,000 cash.
—KGF Vissers