The phone rang, it's shrill sound bringing the man to his feet. Walking slowly toward it, he looked around the room to the other people strewn over the furniture. No one made a move to get up. He continued to the phone.

"Hello?" His British accent apparent with his first word.

"Giles? It's me, Angel." The faint voice on the other side was unmistakenly that of Buffy's ex-vampire boyfriend.

"Angel? What's wrong? Why are you calling?" Giles asked anxiously. Buffy, sat up, instantly alert. The others slowly sat up as well. "Oh dear. I understand. Are you sure? Ok. Thank you for calling. We'll see you then. Good bye."

"What did he want?" Buffy asked urgently.

"He didn't want anything. He called to tell us…" Giles trailed off.

"Tell us what?" Willow asked.

"Faith has been paroled. That's what Angel wanted to tell us."
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