[The day after the party.]
I'm so glad you came. You know how parties are. You're always worried that no one's going to suck the energy out of the room like a giant black hole of boring despair. But there you were in the clinch!
You used to be a person! Did you never party? Did people not gather in olden times?
I talked to people. Laura.
Okay, Laura thought you hated her. I had to tell her you were challenged.
I don't hate her. I, I've got two modes with people: bite and avoid. Hard to shift. Plus, I can't get too close. I mean, with women...
You can be nice. It's not like Laura's gonna throw you down on the living room floor and tear off all of your... Well, actually, Laura...
I'll try harder. Still, I mean, the quiet, reserved thing, don't you think it makes me kind of... I don't know, cool?
[points at Wesley, just entering] He... was cooler.
[sits down hard on sofa] Now I'm depressed.
[Oven timer dings. Wes checks his sole.]
[off] They're done! Nobody touch.
I think she's making brownies.
Oh, is that what I smell. I thought I tracked something in.
[enters] The recipe was handed down to me from my mother, who got it from her housekeeper, plus I improvised a little. You're gonna love 'em!
Doesn't Angel have to... get to... try any?
They're brownies full of nutty goodness, not red blood cells.
Oh. I wasn't thinking. More of a drinker than an eater, I suppose.
[having difficulty cutting] Maybe if you'd branch out into the solids he'd keep a decent knife around. [starts to hack in pan with special enchanted Keck knife]
[shooting to feet] That is not appropriate! It's for killing extinct demons! Angel, make her stop!!
That blade is very old! Who knows what kind of corrosive effect your cooking may have on it?
[brandishing knife] 'Corrosive effect'?
Cordelia, just.. put down the very sharp knife...
Well, they don't smell right.
I think Mr. Too-Much-Cologne is the pot calling the kettle stinky.
Pretend to read any good books lately?
Cordelia. I thought you went home.
[sits] You called him 'Doyle.'
It... just happened. I hope Wesley's okay with it.
Oh, who cares about him. This is about Doyle. You never say his name.
No, you don't. Look, you don't have to be Joe-stoic about his dying. I mean, I know that you have this unflappable vibe working for you, but you don't have to do that for me.
[stands, walks to window, turns] ... ... I miss him.
I've been around death before. A lot. I've lost people, I've killed people...
And you are dead. ...Sorry.
It shouldn't have happened. I shouldn't have let it happen.
Angel, it wasn't your fault. It hurts.
[Angel and Wesley track a vicious Ethros demon deep into dark basalt sea caves.]
Angel, before we go any further, I, I just want to assure you, in as much as we'll be fighting side by side... What that demon said before...
I know you're not planning to kill me, Wesley. But you're willing to. And that's good! Now, come on.
AAnna
Master Liam, your father...
LLiam
He'll be off to church by now, repenting of his sins. And well he should. Closer, Anna!
AAnna
Why do ye keep to the shadows, sir? Are ye not well?
LLiam
The light... it bothers my eyes just now.
And I know the reason why! [kicks Liam out into the sunlight] Up again all night, is it? Drinking and whoring! I can smell the stink of it on you!
LLiam
And a 'good morning' to you, Father.
LLiam
If you say so, Father.
Oh, I do. I do say so. Have you not had enough debauchery for one night? Must you corrupt the servants as well?
LLiam
'Servant,' Father. We have one servant. Anyway, everyone gets corrupted. But I find some forms of corruption are more pleasant... [rocks back as hard open-handed slap catches him full force]
I'm ashamed to call you my son. A lay-about and a scoundrel. You'll never amount to anything more than that.
[Liam silently wipes blood from the corner of his mouth.]
[Liam brawls with manic abandon.]
BMBar maid
Who, that one?
BMBar maid
Ooh yah, God's gift, all right.
Really! I've never known God to be so generous.
BMBar maid
Oh, his lies sound pretty when the stars are out, but he forgets every promise he's made when the sun comes up again.
That wouldn't really be a problem for me, actually.
Pay attention! All you have to do is decide what the code will be.
For the security system we just had installed. [waves instruction booklet] Hello? What have we been talking about, anyway?
Come on. The installation guy said it should be something easy to remember, like my birthday.
I don't know your birthday.
Yeah, tell me something you don't know that I don't know. But after eleven and a half months of punching it in to this, you won't have any excuses.
Liam! You'll do as I say.
LLiam
[To his sister.] Sweet Kathy. No tears. We'll meet again.
Defy me now, you won't. Not as long as I live.
LLiam
You'll want to move away from the door now, father.
Go through it, but don't ever expect to come back.
LLiam
As you wish, father. Always, just as you wish.
It's a son I wished for! A man! instead God gave me you! A terrible disappointment.
LLiam
Disappointment? A more dutiful son you couldn't have asked for. My whole life you've told me in word, in glance, what it is you required of me, and I've lived down to your every expectations, now haven't I?
LLiam
No. The madness is that I couldn't fail enough for you. But we'll fix that now, won't we?
LLiam
And is that the only thing you can find in your heart for me now, father?
Who'll take you in, huh? No one!
LLiam
I'll not lack for a place to sleep, I can tell you that. Out of my way.
I was never in your way, boy.
[Angel opens the door and storms out.]
If you'll go courting trouble, you're sure to find it!
[Liam's father looks as if he is about to cry and slams the door.]
[Cut to the barmaid at the tavern smiling as Angel picks her up. Cut to Darla scratching her chest to make it bleed. Cut to the barmaid. Cut to Darla in the alley. Cut to the Barmaid feeding Angel some grapes.]]
You know what to do. Darling boy.
[Cut to Angel following Darla into the alley.]
I could show you – things you've never seen.
[Darla bites him and his eyes pop open. His knees give out and Darla pushes his mouth on top of the bloody scratch on her chest.]
Strange. Somehow you seemed taller when I was alive.
Lord, bind this demon now.
To think I ever let such a tiny, trembling thing make me feel the way you did.
[crosses himself] Deliver me under thy protection, Father.
You told me I wasn't a man. You told me I was nothing. And I believed you. You said I'd never amount to anything. You were wrong. [vamps] You see, Father. I have made something of myself after all.
This contest is ended, is it.
Of course. I proved who had the power here.
Your victory over him took but moments.
[looks back at his dead father] Yes?
But his defeat of you will last lifetimes.
What are you talking about? He can't defeat me now.
Nor can he ever approve of you, in this world, or any other. What we once were informs all that we have become. The same love will infect our hearts, even if they no longer beat. Simple death won't change that.
Love. [looks around at his dead family] Is this the work of love?
Darling boy. So young, still so very young.
