[fourth wall event]

[slaying]

Okay. What's with the sudden population influx?

[Buffy's wandering through the town, looking concerned. These poor souls, dragged here at Christmas. Too many New Feathers for her to feel good about anything. Something is definitely up.]

Comments

[no_use_running]

It sounds like it'll be fun with new people here!

[slaying]

Or, you know, terrifying. I don't think these people are supposed to be here.

[no_use_running]

Then we'd better hurry to say hello while they are. It'd be rude otherwise!

[slaying]

Be careful, Ami. We don't know who could show up.

[no_use_running]

It'd be nice if it was my friends!

[slaying]

Wouldn't that make it harder? Knowing they probably can't stay--after all, the Malnosso are gonna have to deal with this intrusion.

[no_use_running]

More importantly, haven't you noticed the obvious yet? No wings.

I kind of want to find one right when they arrive and see how it happens, don't you?

[slaying]

I've noticed. That's sort of the weirdest element of it all.

[no_use_running]

A strange way in could be a way out.

[slaying]

Exactly. But...Angel? I mean--one of the wingless arrivals? He doesn't know how he got here.

[no_use_running]

He doesn't need to know in order to help someone else find it.

[slaying]

Just what are you proposing, exactly?

[no_use_running]

What I already said: I'm going somewhere open where arrivals are likely to appear. That way, maybe I can see how it happens.

[slaying]

Just...[sigh]. You know the being-careful thing that I said? Remember it. Please?

[no_use_running]

So you're saying you want to stay here forever?

I'm not that resigned.

[slaying]

Hardly. Just that sometimes these things take...y'know, expertise.