| "The Gift": Analysis of "The Gift" Arc of ABC-TV's Port Charles
(c) Alison Armstrong |
| An analysis of the "The Gift" episodes of the show Port Charles, formerly of ABC-TV. This site will focus on the scenes featuring the vampire character Caleb Morley/Stephen Clay (portrayed by actor Michael Easton). The character of Caleb Morley/Stephen Clay and any other characters relating to Port Charles are the property of ABC and their creators. This is a fan-run site and is not an official site, nor is it affiliated in any way with ABC, Port Charles, or the actors portraying any of the Port Charles characters. No copyright infringement is intended. The writings on this site are copyrighted by the author, Alison Armstrong, and may not be reproduced without the author's express permission. |
| "The Gift" #9 (cont.) “And you lost it?” she asks. “Not exactly,” he smiles slyly. “But it’s . . . it’s missing,” she adds, trying to fill in the gaps in their bewildering conversation. “We both know differently,” he smirks. |
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| Snappies of "The Gift" scenes taken by A. Armstrong |
| “No, we don’t,” she replies curtly, turning to walk towards the gym. “And I don’t know anything about that ring.”
“And I don’t believe you!” Caleb, vanishing, shouts, his voice echoing like thunder in the air. “I don’t care,” she shouts back, swerving around at the sound of his disembodied voice. “Where did you go?” she gasps. “I’m right here,” he answers, reappearing in front of her. “Sorry—you’re not going anywhere. . . . The ring, Imani!” He stares at her, his hands on his hip, fingers flexed, confident in his power. |
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| “I already told you I am not hiding anything. And I am not afraid of you,” she challenges, firmly meeting his gaze.
“Hmmm, maybe you should be,” he responds with a sinisterly charming smile. |
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| “Or maybe you think you’re talking to some other girl,” she snarls, seemingly unfazed by his malevolent allure. “I’ve heard all the stories about Stephen Clay the rock star, Caleb Morley the vampire. Let’s just get one thing clear—I may be new in town, but I’m not a thief.”
“I’m impressed,” he murmurs approvingly. “Knowing what you know and yet here you are standing up to me.” |
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