Isabel: "Max, you look like you have something to say." "What is it?"

Max: "Well, I had a little trouble a couple of nights ago."

Michael: "What kind of trouble?"

Max: "Kyle Valenti dropped by."

Michael: "And?"

Max: "And, he was drunk and asked me to drive."

Michael: "What?!?!"

Max: "Before, you say anything, let me finish. He was going to the concert, and for some reason wanted me to come. I guess he thought we had something in common. (looking at Liz) Anyway, he got me to drink with him, and I got extremely intoxicated. Also, Liz and I are getting back together.

(Isabel's face turns as white as a sheet.)

Michael: "My, you've been busy." (uncharacteristically calm)

Isabel: "Are you crazy?!?!"

Max: "Not last time I checked."

Isabel: "You are getting back with Liz?"

Michael: "What's the damage with Valenti?"

Max: "I don't think he knows anything except how I feel about Liz, and he already knew that anyway."

Michael: "You don't think?"

Max: "Well, I couldn't remember a damn thing about any of it until I connected with Liz."

Isabel: "Connected?" (looking horrified) "What are you saying?"

Max: "Mentally not physically." "I saw Kyle yesterday and he didn't say anything to imply that he knows about us."

Isabel: "I don't like this."

Michael: "That's quite an evening's work, Maxwell. Any other news to report?"

Max: "Isn't that enought?"

(Michael and Isabel are quiet, and Max feels really guilty about taking risks with their safety becaue of his lack of control around Liz.)

Isabel: "What changed your mind about Liz?"

Max: (pleading with them to understand) "I can't help it, Is." "I tried to stop."

Michael: "Be careful, Max." "You can't get in too deep."

Isabel: "Max, I'm afraid you're already in way over your head where she's concerned."

Max: "I'm not going to sit here and tell you that I've got it all figured out, because I don't." " I just know that I have to try."

Isabel: (seeing how hard this is on her brother) "We love you, Max, you know that."

Max: (relieved) "I know." "Thanks, Is."

Isabel smiles at him.

Michael: "Well, I'm outta here."

Max: (looking up) "Where you going?"

Michael: "Just a few more details I want to clear up on the Nasedo thing." "See you."

Isabel: (to Max) "He hasn't been the same since night before last when we tried and failed to contact Nasedo.

Max: "I know he's disappointed, Is, but I'm relieved that nothing happened."