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[slaying]

[The journal's recording opens on a familiar scene: Buffy, propped up in bed, is looking suitably frustrated with her surroundings. She predicts a jail-break in the near future.]

I'm hearing all this commotion about attacks--what's the what? [And because she has to ask:] Do any of them involve blood loss, or punctures on the neck? [What follows

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[backseat_dragon]

Well, no, but...

[slaying]

...but?

[backseat_dragon]

I think I was drugged. But I can't find anywhere a needle would have been used.

[slaying]

D-drugged? You mean, you were one of the victims?

[backseat_dragon]

Assuming we're talking about the same thing, at least.

[slaying]

Well, I don't really even know what I'm talking about. Just...rumours.

[backseat_dragon]

Well there was this blue-haired woman, not wearing much, who seduced and drugged me awhile back...

[slaying]

...Seduced you. [What.]

[backseat_dragon]

On my honor!

[slaying]

She sounds like quite the girl. [Sigh.] You didn't happen to catch a name, did you?

[backseat_dragon]

... I completely forgot. Even when she gave that public apology later.

[slaying]

Public apology?

[Slayers-gone-patients never keep up on the news, it seems.]

[backseat_dragon]

It didn't feel that sincere.

[slaying]

But--you still believed her, and fell for it?

[backseat_dragon]

To be honest, I have no idea what to believe...

[slaying]

Why's that?