Driving home, Nicole attempts to seduce Victor. She unbuttons her blouse and sits on his lap, telling him to make love to her now. Jennifer escapes a gunman in her van. The honking distracts guards about to shoot a tied-up Bo. Bo breaks free, knocks out his attackers, and Jennifer rescues him. Outside her apartment, they are met by a gun-wielding Declan. Stefano pushes Rolf to transform Hattie into Marlena quickly, planning to turn John back into his mercenary. Stefano learns Bo is in Ireland snooping. Marlena seeks support from Roman, who still loves her and agrees to work to nail Brady. Carson Palmer arrives with evidence that Brady tried to murder Belle. Marlena hints at a bigger problem with John, piquing Roman’s interest. John comforts a distraught Hope, who believes Stefano is Johnny's father and fears a kidnapping. John promises protection, but Hope secretly plans to leave Salem with her family.