12.06.02 - Friday

Preview: Sonny assigns Ric to a very special mission. Recap: Luke angrily reminds Summer that he's paying her two thousand dollars to follow his script as he recreates a favorite evening with his lost Laura long ago. Skye shows up drunk for her interview with Mac and A.J. pours coffee into her in hopes of increasing her credibility. Sonny instructs Ric to convince Scott to cooperate, then reminds his new hire that complete and utter discretion is the order of the day, and he will recieve no assistance from any member of Sonny's organization. Marcus strengthens Jax's confession by bringing the evidence of Jax's fingerprints at the scene of the murder to the attention of the frustrated district attorney. Luke tells Summer how he and Laura wound up together and about their world travels. Jason and Courtney give in to their passion and make love. Skye is stunned to see her estranged husband being hauled off to a jail cell and tries in vain to convince Jax not to do it. Later, Brenda begs J