BUFFY: (concerned) What's going on?

(The door bursts open a Riley steps in, steadying himself against the shelf of Willow's desk. He raises his arm and aims the Baretta in his hand at Angel, thumbing back the hammer.)

RILEY: (pissed) I told you you weren't coming near her.

BUFFY: (pissed) You've got to be kidding me. This is why you came?

ANGEL: No. This was accident.

BUFFY: (very pissed) Running a car into a tree is an accident! Running your fist into somebody's face is a plan! Please, explain this to me!

ANGEL: (calmly) Put that gun down.

RILEY: It's pretty much all I got left, so I'm thinking not. He attacked four of my men, Buffy. I think he's up to his old tricks.

BUFFY: He won't hurt anybody. (to Angel) Tell him.

ANGEL: (with contained violence) Might hurt you.

RILEY: Please try.

ANGEL: Heh. Some threat. You can barely stand.

RILEY: Trigger finger feels okay.

ANGEL: (sideglance to Buffy) You actually sleep with this guy?

• Angsty Traumatic Confrontations
• Buffy & Angel
• Buffy & Riley

written by: Douglas Petrie; Transcribed by Joseph B. Full transcript at:
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