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[breakmychest]

[Spike looks his usual combination of grumpy and annoyed. Buffy's visible sitting somewhere in the background, though she doesn't initially seem to be paying that close attention. She's on babysitting him to make sure he doesn't kill everyone, but she'd probably notice if he tried to start right now. Not that he has any intention to.]All right,

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[apoorman]

Bravo. Goody for you, coming out of the coffin.

I think I speak for everyone uninvolved with your little soap opera that we don't honestly? Don't care.

[breakmychest]

Believe me, mate. Nothing would make me happier than a bunch of people going, "Oh, I couldn't care less."

Pity experience so far's shown you don't speak for everyone.

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[incaution]

[Jo's actually in said pub. She looks very insulted, but also a little amused. But mostly insulted.]

It's a bar.

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[slayerdom]

[ From behind Spike, there's a voice; ] Thank you! That's what I was trying to tell him. But, noooo, nobody listen to Buffy, she doesn't know what she's talking about.

[incaution]

It must be the blonde hair. [She's trying...really hard not to laugh at herself right now.] I know it makes me not take you seriously at all.

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[breakmychest]

[Spike scowls back at the mysterious voice, then looks over at Jo.]

It's the place where all the drinks are. I don't really care what you want to call it.

[choseherownway]

Vampires don't have souls, in your world? Usually, I mean.

[breakmychest]

It's all but unheard of.

[choseherownway]

Well. Congratulations on the soul, I suppose? But really, you've been here months, and there have been plenty of opportunities for you to hurt people or behave in an otherwise demonic manner. Granted I've been quite busy lately, but I don't seem to recall any grisly murders on your part.

[breakmychest]

I've had it for years now. [...it probably isn't an altogether reassuring idea to point out Lily might not know, right? Right. And people say Spike has no tact.] Thanks for the vote of confidence, love. Wish a few more shared your point of view.

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[intuitivelyapt]

Must not be much of a good guy if you have to make a public service announcement about it.

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[breakmychest]

Not sure what you mean, mate. I'm part of a generally evil species. People like you decided that meant I should die. [HE REMEMBERS HOW YOU VOTED.] Seems only smart I should fill in the rest of the world on how things are.

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[intuitivelyapt]

Why not just make an example of yourself?

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[breakmychest]

I could just do both.

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[ofinsurrectum]

[ JUST A LOOK OF JUDGEMENT 8| ]

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[slayerdom]

[ Buffy isn't saying anything, but she is looking sheepish and guilty for the first time. Look, he's an angel, his judgment counts for more than Dean and Jo's. He's all righteous and Heaven-y. ]

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[ofinsurrectum]

[ cas is eternally suspicious of demons. and a giant hypocrite, but that's neither here nor ther. ]

Do not forget what he is.

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[slayerdom]

[ She meets his gaze, hesitant and then nods. ]

I won't. [ But she will care about him despite it. ]