[Angel stares at the stakes.]
What are you waiting for?
For you, sir. I can't proceed without your permission. You've earned a choice. Accept your death so she may live or...
Or what?!
Leave. Refuse the challenge and walk away. No one will stop you. Our doors are all open to you. You've done that yourself.
What about Darla?
Oh, she dies.
No deal.
I expected as much. A pity. I'm beginning to like you.
Spare me.
I'd very much like to. [Steps closer.] Do you mind if I ask you a question? Isn't the world a better place with you in it? You can save so many people. It seems she can barely save herself.
[Angel doesn't answer. Darla has a tear in her eye.]
You know better than anyone the world can be a very bad place. Take yourself out, put her in - how long will it be before she stumbles, before she falls?
I don't know.
No, you don't. Are you still ready to give her life when she can promise you - nothing?
Yes.
[Darla licks her lips and swallows.]
As you wish.
No.
[Angel takes a deep breath.]
Do it.
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