23 - video; B is gone, but the &*^%$ is back.

[hungryanhorny]

[A little after Dean's video, Faith appears on screen. She's behind the bar, same as last time, though there's no alcohol in sight. She has a smile on her face, as she twirls a pewter mug on the tip of her finger.] So B left the building, huh? Bet Dean's pretty happy with the little souvenir I ordered up from the Admiral, too. Should have some nice picks of blondie in there. Something for the whole fan club to fawn over.

But hey - guess that's one less nag I've got to worry about for Christmas Not exactly like she would have enjoyed her gifts anyway, right? Nothing's enough for the Slayer

Which is - wait - my title now, huh? I mean, what with miss perfect gone, and I'm the only Slayer left.  Anyone up for a spar? Sunnydale's strongest, right here.

[She tosses the mug up, and catches it. The pewter cracks in her hand, splinters digging.]

Shit.

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[deadliestviper]

Way to phone it in.

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[hungryanhorny]

You got a problem with me?

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[deadliestviper]

Sweetie, you're the one who has a problem.

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[hungryanhorny]

Thought I had a solution. No more blondie breathing down my neck.

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[deadliestviper]

[These keywords, Faith. These keywords forever.]

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[hungryanhorny]

[This is aduio, Trixie. She can't see your face.

so neener neener neaner, she can ignore you all she wants.]

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[theonlyresponse]

Don't.

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[deadliestviper]

So sue me.

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[theonlyresponse]

She's lost someone. It's.. complicated.

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[deadliestviper]

Everyone's lost someone, Bruce.

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[theonlyresponse]

I never said she's without blame. But this... isn't helping.

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[deadliestviper]

I'm not here to help.

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[theonlyresponse]

That much is clear.

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[deadliestviper]

Don't tell me you care about her?

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[theonlyresponse]

I know how she feels.

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[deadliestviper]

You've no doubt heard this before, but that sort of sentimentality can get you killed.

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[theonlyresponse]

There're worse things.

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[deadliestviper]

Sometimes worse can be endured.

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[theonlyresponse]

Not by everyone. [And not alone, but he doesn't add that.]

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[deadliestviper]

True. But that isn't enough to get my sympathy.

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[theonlyresponse]

I see.

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[deadliestviper]

[In all honesty Beatrix gives hardly anyone her sympathy. The Barge has helped a lot with opening her up and caring about others, but she'll never be the humanitarian type.] Out of respect for you I'll refrain from bothering her.

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[theonlyresponse]

Thank you.