Chapter 1
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Wesley sat alone in his apartment. He had done the right thing, and it cost him everything. For trying to save the life of Angel's son, and Angel tried to smother him to death for it. And now, he had apparently begun an affair with Lilah Morgan. Maybe it was a one night stand, maybe they were just two lonely people who needed to sleep next to someone just to get some sleep. Then, there was a knock on the door. If it was Lilah Wesley would make certain she understood he would never join Wolfram and Hart. If after that she still wanted to stay, so be it. To his suprise it was Virginia Bryce, a woman he'd been in a relationship with once, but that had been over for more than a year. Why she wanted to talk now, he did not know.
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Wesley: Virginia, are you okay?
Virginia: Not exactly. Can I come in?
Wesley: Ofcourse, come in.
Virginia: I'm sorry, I didn't know who else to ask for help.
Wesley: What's wrong?
Virginia: My father, you remember what he did.
Wesley: He tried to sacrifice you to the goddess Yeska to achieve more wealth and power.
Virginia: I think he might try again.
Wesley: He could only do the ritual with Yeska on his 50th birthday. Also it has to be a virgin sacrifice.
Virginia: But there are other rituals, demons who aren't too picky about the timing. And my father, he sent me a letter, read it.
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Wesley read the letter that Virginia handed him. It said "Dear Virginia, I know I have made mistakes with you. I wish to make amends. I want for us to be a family again. You should know I've begun a relationship with Janet, and we are expecting a baby. I want for you to get to know your little brother or sister. We can all be a family together."
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Wesley: Who is Janet?
Virginia: When I left my father's house Janet was his teenage secretary, now he's living the cliche. My father is right about one thing, this unborn child is my little brother and sister.
Wesley: And you think he plans to sacrifice this child to some demon?
Virginia: Given his past, ofcourse I do. He's a sociopath, raised me for over 20 years, always planning to sacrifice me to Yeska. I don't know when it will happen but yes, at some point he will sacrifice this innocent child to some demon or other. Please Wesley, will you help me to stop that?
Wesley: Ofcourse I will.
Virginia: Thank you. I can pay whatever you want.
Wesley: You don't need to pay me for this.
Virginia: Actually I do. You'll have expenses doing this, and I need to feel I've done some part to protect my little sibling.
Wesley: Fair enough. I'll do the mission and then present you with a bill. In the meantime, I'll get started.
