DISCLAIMER: See Prologue.
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Part Four
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ACT 2, Scene 3. INT. The Library, early evening the same day.
Buffy and Willow are alone. Willow is in Giles' office at his desk, still pouring over the Necropolis text. Every now and then she shakes her head at a particularly difficult Latin phrase, then scans Ethan Rayne's translation. Buffy is seated at one of the library reference tables outside the office. On the table before her is a large brown volume with gilt edged pages. The heavy cover is inlaid with gold images and the title emblazoned across the front, "Dante - The Inferno." It is the same book that so upset her the day she, Willow and Giles returned from the auction at the Furtwangler estate.
Buffy opens the book and begins slowly paging through. Interspersed with the English translation of the Cantos of Dante's poem are a set nineteenth century engravings depicting the visions of Hell. Across the pages, souls of the damned writhe in torment at the hands of demons of every shape and sort.
In Giles' office, Willow, having finally hit a total translation roadblock, stamps her feet under the desk in disgust. She leans back in the chair and stares out the open door at her best friend. Buffy, engrossed in the book, gives no hint she is aware that Willow is watching her. Willow gets up from the desk and walks out into the library over to Buffy. For a moment, Buffy's attention remains fixed on the old volume. She then looks up at Willow.
WILLOW
(pointing at the book)
Buffy, you know Giles said that's not what it's really like.
BUFFY
(thoughtfully)
I'm not so sure.... there's something about this thing...
Willow sits down beside Buffy and studies the book with her. Willow turns the pages back to the start. She slowly reads out loud.
WILLOW
"In the midway of this our mortal life,
I found me in a gloomy wood, astray,
Gone from the direct path... "
BUFFY
(to Willow)
That's how Dante begins it, huh. (pointing at an engraving) Who's this Virgil guy that goes with him?
WILLOW
He was an ancient Roman poet, Dante's guide in Hell. Giles tried to get me to read him for Latin practice... boring!
BUFFY
So how come this Virgil knows so much about Hell?
WILLOW
Read his stuff and you'll know why he belongs there.
BUFFY
(to Willow but indicating the book)
*You* ever read this thing, Will?
WILLOW
(quietly)
... yeah...
BUFFY
When?
WILLOW
Remember when you first freaked out after the auction? Well I started looking at it then. And after the Angel of Death got Giles, I figured I'd better read it.
BUFFY
I thought you said this stuff wasn't real.
WILLOW
(after a pause, quietly)
... *Giles* said it wasn't real...
BUFFY
Oh... (fearfully, pointing at the engravings of Hell) Willow? Is this where we're going to have to go... when we rescue Giles?
WILLOW
I don't know. Giles always used to say that Hell was really just what was in our minds.
That it comes from inside each of us.
BUFFY
(shaking her head)
Man... weird. Will? Promise you won't ever get weird on me, okay?
WILLOW
I'll try.
BUFFY
I mean having one weird Watcher is bad enough... and then Faith on top of it! But two of 'em!
WILLOW
(with friendly sarcasm)
Hey, watch who you're calling weird, Miss "I Dig Cemeteries" 1999!
Suddenly the door to the library flies open. Willow and Buffy jump in their seats. Xander waltzes in, his hands in his pockets.
XANDER
(calling out and looking around)
Hello?...This the Happy Hades Tour Center? Where's the ticket line?
BUFFY
Geez, Xander! Nice entrance! Scare the shit out of us why don't ya!
XANDER
Hey, you said be here by nine. And here I am only an hour ahead of time.
WILLOW
(icy)
What, they lock the bathrooms up early? Where's your other half?
XANDER
(with exaggerated self confidence)
If, by that you mean Cordelia, she went home. She'll be here on time.
WILLOW
And you been home yet? I heard your Mom having a fit over the phone last night.
XANDER
(hesitating)
Uh... well... I plan to... just as soon as we do the rescue Giles from Hell thing. Then I've got my nice warm sleeping bag in the back yard waiting for me.
Willow shakes her head in disgust. For all her previous reassurances to Buffy, it's clear Willow is still upset with Xander. She gets up, parades into Giles' office and shuts the door with a force that is not quite a slam but enough to indicate a Willow level of displeasure.
XANDER
(to Buffy)
What's with her?
BUFFY
I'm taking odds here on who gets killed first... Cordelia by her Dad, you by your Mom or you by Willow. Hey! You got two votes to Cordelia's one! Cool! Looks like you're a winner!
XANDER
Come on Buff! Why's everybody so bent over me and Cordelia? It's not like we haven't been going out or anything!
BUFFY
Well for starters, you didn't have to throw it in everyone's face! You could have at least *tried* to hide that you slept with her last night!
XANDER
(honestly indignant)
Why the hell should I try to hide it?
BUFFY
Well Duh! You *are* both only seventeen! That does sorta get the parents a little wigged out!
XANDER
But we don't care! What the Hell's wrong with being in love with someone?
BUFFY
You want more? How about Cordelia's, like, a total jerk!
XANDER
Hey! This is the girl I love you're dumping on!
BUFFY
And like you really trashed Willow... Again!
XANDER
(really angry)
Oh yeah! Well Cordie may be ... well, Cordie! But at least she's isn't some walking dead guy!
Buffy's eyes blaze with anger and hurt. Xander sees it but doesn't let up.
XANDER (cont'd)
And when you make love to her... she doesn't go out and try to butcher all your friends!
Buffy loses it. She draws back her fist about to make a swing at Xander.
XANDER (cont'd)
Go on! Hit me! You want to! I been busting your ass ever since Angel came around... and I've been right, too!
Suddenly, Buffy stops. She looks up at the window in Giles' office door. Behind the closed door is Willow, staring out at them. There is a look of pleading on her face and her eyes are red. She is shaking her head, and her lips silently mouth the word "no."
Buffy lowers her fist and sits down, dejected, at the reference table. She stares silently at the Dante volume in front of her. Xander suddenly realizes how much he has hurt Buffy. At first, he doesn't see Willow looking out from behind the closed door in Giles' office.
XANDER (cont'd)
Oh, shit, Buff... I'm sorry... Geez, I didn't mean...
Xander walks over to the table and sits down next to Buffy.
XANDER (cont'd)
(almost pleading with her)
Well, I did mean it but... I warned you about my mouth when I get pissed off and all... and you were trashing... I can't believe I'm saying this... "Cordelia."
BUFFY
(quietly, stumbling for words)
No... no, no. I had that coming. I, of all people should have known,... you don't diss somebody else's major time squeeze.
She smiles sadly at Xander.
BUFFY (cont'd)
Especially their first. But Xander you gotta understand... everything's changing around here so fast. Without Giles, it's getting like we're all turning into strangers. We gotta talk to each other!
XANDER
(quietly)
Funny... that's what Faith told me and Cordie at the Bronze last night. She said something big was coming down and that what we had was too precious to waste playing games.... that's why we made up.
Buffy grins at Xander.
BUFFY
Stick yer chin out, tough guy.
Xander juts his chin out at her, mugging at the same time. Buffy makes a fist and ever so lightly with a gentle swing, touches it against Xander's outstretched chin.
BUFFY (cont'd)
(grinning)
There. You just watch yer step from now on, okay?
XANDER
All right, your turn.
Buffy sticks her chin out. With the same gentle motion, Xander lightly taps Buffy's chin with his fist.
XANDER (cont'd)
(grinning back at her)
That's for trashing my heart. ... Don't ever do that again.
BUFFY
(with gentle sarcasm)
Ow.
XANDER
(quietly)
Faker.
For the first time, Xander turns toward Giles' office and sees Willow staring out at them. She has been watching the whole time, her face now wears a smile of relief. Buffy follows Xander's gaze to the door.
BUFFY
(to Xander)
Hey... you tell yer "best bud" that secret you didn't tell me yet?
XANDER
(staring at Willow)
... no...
BUFFY
I think it's time. You better get your butt in there.
Xander nods, rises to his feet and goes into Giles' office. He shuts the door behind him. Through the window in the door, Buffy watches as Xander stands next to Willow and tries to explain the "secret" he told Buffy in the cemetery. None of the conversation, which lasts several minutes, can be heard through the closed door. At times, the exchange becomes heated, then moments later Willow, fighting back tears, turns away from Xander. Quickly she regains her composure and faces him again. All the while, Buffy watches what transpires.
Finally, the two "best buds" stand staring at each other, neither speaking or moving. After what seems like a long time, Willow at last walks the few steps up to Xander, puts her arms around him and embraces him. Xander hesitates for a moment and then returns the hug. The two stand holding each other for only a brief time. As if bidding him farewell, Willow gives Xander a gentle kiss on the cheek. Then both release each other, and Xander walks over to open the office door.
XANDER
(to Buffy as he opens the door and walks into the library)
Okay, show's over! Next performance of Journey to the Center of the Hellmouth, nine o'clock sharp! For best seating, get your tickets in advance!
WILLOW
(laughing as she follows him out of the office)
Shut up!
XANDER
(walking to the library door)
I'm going to go wait out front for Cordie.
WILLOW
I don't know if she's gonna make it or not, Xander. Her Dad may ground her... maybe even until she's real old and wrinkly.
XANDER
He wouldn't!... would he? Hey... you don't know my babe. I taught her some of my best tricks for sneaking out.
CUT TO EXT. The grounds of the Chase mansion. Evening at the same time.
In a long shot of the grounds, Cordelia slips out the front door of the mansion and makes a break for it, running across the lawn to the five bay garage and servants' quarters. As she reaches the first garage bay, her white toy poodle, barking loudly at her, runs along the driveway up to the garage.
CORDELIA
(in an exaggerated whisper)
Sshh! Mercedes! Sshh!
She enters the garage with the poodle yapping at her heels. Suddenly the voice of CORDELIA'S FATHER booms out from the house over the grounds.
FATHER
Cordelia Constance Chase! You get back in this house this instant or so help me I'll ship you off to the nuns until you're thirty!
Inside the garage, the poodle continues to yap at Cordelia.
CORDELIA'S VOICE
(from inside the garage, aggravated)
Now look what you've done!
The poodle continues to bark. Its yapping reaches an unendurable crescendo.
CORDELIA'S VOICE (cont'd)
(yelling)
Shut Up You Little Dust Mop!
There is the sudden sound of a FOOT KICKING SOMETHING SOFT, followed by a YELP. Suddenly the poodle runs out of the garage bay and back towards the mansion. A CAR ENGINE STARTS. Cordelia's red convertible pulls out of the garage and down the driveway with her at the wheel. The voice of her Father rings out from the house once more.
FATHER
CORDELIA!
As the convertible hits the pavement of the street, Cordelia burns rubber, peels out and disappears in the direction of Sunnydale High.
CROSS CUT BACK to the Library.
XANDER
Yeah, she'll make it. Might be a little late, though. I told her to stop off and get some supplies.
BUFFY
Supplies?
XANDER
Well, we are going to Hell, aren't we?
WILLOW
I never thought of it "that" way.
XANDER
I mean, there aren't gonna be any donut shops along the way.
BUFFY
(amazed at Xander's thought process)
Guess not!
XANDER
See! I'm useful! Always thinking ahead! ... I'll be out front.
Xander leaves the library. After making sure he's gone, Buffy looks at Willow. After a pause...
BUFFY
Willow?... Everything okay between you and Xander?
WILLOW
(smiling wistfully)
... yeah...
BUFFY
You two best buds again?
WILLOW
Not really what we were but... good enough, as good as it's ever gonna be... (sighing)... things change.
There is a long pause as Buffy stares at Willow. Finally, Willow looks back at her.
WILLOW (cont'd)
(puzzled)
What?
BUFFY
You gonna just let me hang here or are ya gonna tell me what he said!
WILLOW
(quietly)
Buffy... that was our last secret together, Xander and me.... Cordelia gets them all from now on. So I'm gonna keep this one... just for me.... is that okay?
BUFFY
(with sympathy)
Yeah... It's okay.
ACT 2, Scene 4. The Mayor's Office. Evening at the same time.
Mayor Wilkins is seated behind his desk and holding a hand of playing cards. In front of the desk, Mr. Trick is sitting, playing the card game with the Mayor. Trick is bored senseless.
MAYOR
So, you haven't heard from Ethan Rayne since before Mr. Giles got scooped up? Strange, he should have had the Necropolis Text by now.
TRICK
I don't think he planned to just hand it over, you know.
MAYOR
Of course not. He was going to try to use it against us. (grinning) Wouldn't you do the same? Oh, you have any fives?
TRICK
Damn!
Trick pulls two cards out of his hand and passes them across the desk to the Mayor. Smuggly, Wilkins slips them into his hand.
TRICK (cont'd)
If he's gonna double cross ya, why don't you just take him out? He is just a little weasel.
MAYOR
Ah, but he does have some excellent connections.... Your turn.
TRICK
Uh... How about nines, you got any nines?
MAYOR
(grinning)
Sorry... go fish.
TRICK
(throwing his cards down)
Come on, Man! I hate this stupid game. This trash is for live folks! Besides, you always win!
MAYOR
(smiling)
Of course. I cheat.
The phone on the Mayor's desk RINGS. The Mayor grins at Trick who sighs with disgust.
MAYOR
Sshh! Watch this!
The Mayor picks up the receiver and fakes an Italian accent.
MAYOR (cont'd)
'allo! DiBella Pizza. Wadda ya wan? Small, medium, large?
The Mayor puts his hand over the mouthpiece of the receiver and snickers like a mischievous child making a dirty prank call. Trick rolls his eyes to the ceiling. Suddenly the look on the Mayor's face changes from silly glee to excitement.
MAYOR (cont'd)
(grinning broadly)
Oh! Hello! It's you! I didn't recognize "the Voice!"... You like that, huh? I'm getting pretty good at it. I can do Italian, British, French, even a little German "mein her!" Southern accent is pretty tough though. Haven't got that one down yet.
The Mayor signals with his hand for Trick to get a pad of paper and a pencil to write down what he says.
MAYOR (cont'd)
So, what can I do for you? Haven't seen you around much... although I bump into your executive assistant there all the time. Give him a hand whenever I can, of course.
The Mayor listens attentively.
MAYOR (cont'd)
Uh huh... right... oh!... Funny, we were looking for that as well. I know Ethan did have it, but I guess Mr. Giles and the Slayers sort of pulled the wool over his eyes.... now, now don't get upset. He'd be alot more helpful if you could at least get him into an AA meeting once in awhile. Besides, we know the Slayer has the text.
The Mayor grins with extreme satisfaction.
MAYOR (cont'd)
Oh course I'd be happy to help! Anything for you. Sure, we'll kill the Slayer and get you the text. And what do you want us to do with Ethan... oh!
There is a pause as the Mayor listens. Mr. Trick fidgets in his chair.
MAYOR (cont'd)
I see... can I make a suggestion? Crucifixion is a little out of style right now. Maybe a drive by shooting? Or I know this guy, Kevorkian, he's real creative. I'm sure the two of you could come up with something for Ethan.... Sure thing. We'll get on it right away.... Good to talk to you, too!
The Mayor hangs up, rubs his hands together and grins at Trick.
TRICK
Well, what was that all about?
MAYOR
Seems our "buddy", The Ruler of the Kingdom of Death, has decided, with the millenium and all, that it's time he made his move. He plans to "expand" his Realm. However he's got two lttle problems. One, he needs the Necropolis Text to open the Demon Dimension and the second was something about the Slayer being able to screw the whole deal up. Anyway, we're going to do him a favor.
TRICK
Kill the Slayer and get the text? All Right, Man! Finally, something to do around this dump. What about Rayne?
MAYOR
You might as well round him up, too. He'll be another bargaining chip. The Old Boy said something about needing a Prophet and a crucifixion.
The Mayor shakes his head.
MAYOR (cont'd)
He never was very imaginative. You'd think he could come up with something better than that. I mean, it's already been done.
TRICK
Hey, what the Hell do you care if the Old Boy screws up?
MAYOR
I like the way you think! Besides, he's forgetting, if he wants to "expand" his Realm, he's gotta come to me first... after all, I control the Planning and Zoning Commission!
The Mayor grins at Trick.
CUT TO INT. The Mall. Night at the same time.
Cordelia, not sure of exactly what store she is looking for, is wandering through the Mall. There are few other shoppers.
CORDELIA
(to herself)
Supplies... supplies... What did Xander want anyway?
Cordelia stops at the Mall directory and scans the list of stores.
CORDELIA (cont'd)
(to herself)
Come on, think, Cordelia! You can do it. Now if we're going to Hell to rescue Giles, what are we gonna need?
Suddenly an idea comes to her.
CORDELIA (cont'd)
It's gonna be... hot! That's it!
Cordelia quickly scans the list again for a specific store. Spotting what she wants, she runs down the Mall towards an Eddie Bauer outlet. She stops at the store entrance and pulls a credit card out of her pocketbook.
CORDELIA (cont'd)
(holding the card out in front of her)
"Lot's a credit,
Should be fun,
Look out Daddy,
Here I come!"
Cordelia walks confidently into the Eddie Bauer outlet.
CUT TO INT. A hallway just outside the library in Sunnydale High. Night.
The hallway is dark with only scattered reduced night lighting and the occasional red illuminated exit sign cutting into the shadows. Willow is alone, leaning against a wall of lockers. Her arms are folded across her chest and her face is creased with worry. From out of the darkness down the hallway, the SOUND OF THE FRONT DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING and the crisp snap of FOOTSTEPS echo down the empty hall. Willow looks up as Oz comes around the corner.
WILLOW
(quietly, as she sees him)
Oz...
OZ
(approaching her)
Hey, Will. I guess I'm a little early. ... Man is that weird.
WILLOW
... yeah...
OZ
So,... this is real big, huh? Going to Hell and all to rescue Giles. Guess I'm not gonna make it back in time for the second set at the Bronze.
Willow looks at Oz sadly and shakes her head. Then, on an impulse, she wraps her arms around Oz and kisses him passionately. They stand together, holding each other in the darkness for a long time. Finally, Willow pulls herself gently back from Oz's lips.
OZ (cont'd)
(quietly)
... wow... it's *that* big.
WILLOW
End of the world stuff.
OZ
Oh... well, in that case...
Oz leans forward and presses his lips to Willow's. Once more, they stand locked in each other's arms for a long time.
CUT TO INT. The Library at the same time.
Buffy is seated by herself at the table with the Dante volume open in front of her. She reads a few lines and studies the dozens of engravings. She stops at the engraving of the naked man nailed to the stone floor of the vision of Hell. By his broken body, Virgil and Dante stand contemplating his fate. Buffy reads the caption under the engraving but without the fear that plagued her when she first saw it a week and a half earlier.
BUFFY
(reading quietly)
"That pierced spirit, whom intent
Thou view'st, was he who gave the Pharisees
Counsel, that it were fitting for one man
To suffer for the people."
Buffy gazes sadly at the picture of the soul in torment. Angel enters the library. He moves almost silently, not disturbing Buffy's concentration. He walks across the library to stand behind her. Finally, Buffy realizes he is there. She turns away from the book to look up at him.
ANGEL
Hey.
BUFFY
Hi... I didn't know you were coming.
ANGEL
Your friend, Anson MacDuffie found me. (indicating the book) Whatcha looking at?
BUFFY
Nothing.
Angel bends down and looks over her shoulder. He stares at the engraving for a long time. Finally he straightens back up.
ANGEL
I wouldn't call that "nothing."
BUFFY
(staring at the book)
Angel... is this what it's like? The Demon Dimension?
ANGEL
I don't know... I don't... remember.
Buffy turns in her chair to face Angel.
BUFFY
Angel?... Did I ever say I was sorry? For everything?
ANGEL
(grinning slightly)
Dozens of times.
BUFFY
If what Mr. MacDuffie says is true, all of this... you, me... Willow and Oz, Xander and Cordelia... it's all gonna end. When we get Giles back, everything will change.
ANGEL
(quietly as he paces off towards the book stacks)
It already has. Buffy, what we had, what we want from each other... it can't happen. I know that now. It doesn't change what I feel for you, but I know it's never going to happen.
BUFFY
Angel, we have to go into the Kingdom of Death... Whoever this guy is that rules it... Head Demon, the Devil, Death... Mr. "D" as Faith likes to call him.
Buffy grins inspite of herself.
BUFFY (cont'd)
... He's going to try to break out, overwhelm the whole world if we don't stop Him. But if we do, all of this, everything we had... may cease to exist... as if it never was.
ANGEL
(staring off away from Buffy)
Maybe that's the way it should be. If everything is going to be changed, you and I should be, too. ... (turning to face her)... and then we'll be free.
Buffy looks at Angel with a pained expression on her face.
BUFFY
Angel,... I'm afraid of "free." I've never been free.
ANGEL
I've almost forgotten what "free" was like... before I was harvested. All I know is I wasted it.
BUFFY
(gazing off in front of her)
This world, our world... with you and me... there's nothing but death in it. Trying to get you back and losing Giles and Scott at the same time, it's like the Kingdom of Death is already here. We just don't realize it yet.
ANGEL
I know. I feel like we're all plunging towards some horrible ending. We may not know what it is, but we know it's coming. And there's not a damn thing we can do about it.
BUFFY
I just wish everything would somehow get back to normal.
ANGEL
Be careful what you wish for. In a "normal" world, you and I... and a lot of others... may not be part of it.
Suddenly the door to the library bursts open. Xander and Cordelia parade in, Cordelia lugging a large shopping bag behind her. She is sporting a new safari jacket, a small day backpack and an oversize pith helmet which perches precariously atop her brown hair. Buffy stares at Cordelia. Angel just shakes his head and snickers.
BUFFY
(to Xander)
Okay, George of the Jungle,... what is all this... shit?
XANDER
Since nobody around here is taking this little excursion very seriously, I figure we'd better be prepared.
Cordelia empties her shopping bag all over the research table. Out tumble a confused assortment of camping supplies, canteens, compass, first aid kit, high energy candy bars, bug repellent and sunscreen.
BUFFY
(slowly in disbelief)
Oh my God...
ANGEL
(to Buffy)
Well, the canteens might come in handy.
He picks up one of the plastic sunscreen bottles.
ANGEL (cont'd)
(to Cordelia)
... but Cordelia... sunscreen? In Hell?
CORDELIA
(without batting an eye)
It's got moisturizers, so with the heat and all there's going to be a lot of flakey skin by the time we get back. Don't worry, Buffy. You and I can share it. I know Willow's not into that kind of thing and the guys, well, we're lucky if we can get 'em to bathe once a week, right?
Buffy, her mouth hanging open, just stares at Cordelia.
XANDER
(grabbing the canteens)
I'll go fill these up.
Xander runs to the library door, the canteens swung over his shoulder. As he does, he passes Willow and Oz, arm in arm, coming in. Oz spots the two canteens.
OZ
(to Xander as he is about to leave)
Put something good in 'em, okay?
WILLOW
Yeah, how 'bout Dr. Pepper!
BUFFY
(looking at Angel)
Eeeww.
Angel just shrugs. Xander begins taking a poll.
XANDER
(looking at Willow)
I got one vote for Dr. Pepper. (pointing at Cordelia who nods)
I got two. (Oz nods his head along with Willow and Cordelia)
That's three. I make four 'cause whatever my babe wants, I want.
Xander turns to Buffy and Angel.
XANDER (cont'd)
(to Buffy)
I gather you're a "no." What about you, Angel?
Angel really doesn't care, but he casts a glance at Buffy who is glaring at him.
ANGEL
Uh,... I guess I gotta vote no.
XANDER
Okay, that's two "no's" from the strange people and four "yes" votes from the rest of us. It looks like the normal people win.
Xander runs out the library door.
BUFFY
(sarcastically, to Angel)
What were you saying about wishing for a "normal" world a few minutes ago?
Willow spots the pile of "supples" on the research table.
WILLOW
(letting go of Oz)
Ohh! Is there candy in there?
CORDELIA
Wait just a minute! Those are special high protein, all natural, energy restoring, super nutrient bars.
WILLOW
(to Cordelia)
You wanna split one?
CORDELIA
(after a slight pause, perky)
Okay!
Cordelia grabs the largest bar, pulls off the wrapper and breaks it in two, handing one piece to Willow. Both start stuffing the candy into their mouths.
ANGEL
You two are gonna be bouncing off the walls.
BUFFY
Speaking of bouncing off the walls, anybody seen Faith?
ANGEL
She's coming. MacDuffie had her go get... something.
CUT TO INT. The storage room of the abandoned store downtown. Night at the same time.
The room is dark. Ethan Rayne's beat up recliner sits vacant. Two empty liquor bottles, one on the table by the recliner, the other on the floor, lie on their sides. Ethan is nowhere to be seen.
Suddenly there is a CRASHING SOUND at the doorway to the alley as if someone were trying to beat the door in. In a moment, the door bursts open and a dozen vampires led by Mr. Trick pour into the storage room. Trick immediately spots the empty recliner.
TRICK
(to the other vampires)
Search the place!
The vampires spread out around the room turning over crates and smashing open locked doors to other rooms in the store. Several vampires run out into the alley to continue the search outside. Trick pulls a cell phone out of his pocket and punches a speed dial button. The phone only rings once and is answered.
TRICK
(speaking on the phone)
Hey, Boss. He's not here. The damn Slayers must have beat us to him.... Okay, we'll meet you there.
Trick turns off the cell phone and returns it to his pocket. He yells to the other vampires.
TRICK (cont'd)
Okay, you lead ass muthers! It's the Sunnydale High Library! Now!
Trick runs out the door. The remaining vampires follow him. They leave the door open and the light from a lone street lamp spills in across the dark storage room illuminating Ethan Rayne's empty recliner.
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