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[Guy is sitting at the edge of the entrance to the tunnel, staring down as if in deep contemplation. He's still not so sure about putting his personal safety in John's hands, but he's not opposed to it enough to risk screwing this up for everyone else and possibly getting some people killed or worse.Eventually he'll climb down and get John's

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[Buffy puts on the brave, shiny smile for Guy. Seeing his name on that list?..Yeah, it shook her.]

Hi, boss.

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Hey.

[Did Buffy see that entry about Heart being missing? Guy decides to reiterate just to be sure.]

Looks like Heart's probably gone home. Back to you, me and Meryl again.

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I heard. [Her brave (but ultimately brittle) smile falls away. Normally she could console herself with oh, they're going back to their own life! line but...with Heart? Going back to a corporation happy to use her to make their money. To give someone their fake fantasy girlfriend? Well, she hated condemning Warren's Aprilbot to that--back home. She hates it here, now, too.]

Don't worry. [So clearly sad about this, but she plays it cool.] I'll pick up the slack.

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I can always do a call for some helping hands in a week or so, I'm sure there's someone out there who'd like something to do.

[Guy draws up his legs to cross his ankles, sitting indian-style and leaning back on his hands.] Your friend got listed, didn't he? McCoy.

[Then again Ion got listed too, but...well, if there's one thing Ion can do it's hold out 'til help arrives. Usually.]

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[She grabs a seat next to him.] Two friends got listed. [She tilts her head back, sighing.] At least two.

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It should be fine. After all, without the drugs working really all they're doing is moving us from one place to another, right?

And besides, you're going in aren't you? I more worried about you guys.

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What's a little infiltration here and there, right? [A shrug.] I couldn't pass the chance up, especially with you and Bones being taken.

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Well, Albert gave up on asking me to stand around and be intimidating, so I'll have to count on you to do that for me. All right?

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[Vague humour in the face of possible disaster? Oh, you are so right up her street, Boss.]

Gee, Guy. Always with the micromanaging and the delegating to your minions. Fine--[she even tries for a laugh]--I think I can swing intimidating. I'll just be sure to wear my extra, extra high heels.

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Thatta girl.

[Thanks Buffy, laughing is always nice.] I knew I could count on you.

[slaying]

You always can. From a last-minute shift to helping you move to saving the day. It's kinda my thing--well, except the moving thing. That doesn't happen unless you follow it up with chocolate cake as a incentive-slash-reward.

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I'm pretty sure rescuing us like we're all damsels in distress is about on par with helping me move, so I'll make you a chocolate cake after this is over.