"Adelle DeWitt speaking." DeWitt picked up the phone on the first ring.
"Hi. I'm Buffy Summers. I saw your ad outside the career office of UC Sunnydale and I'm calling about a volunteer opportunity."
A smile crept across DeWitt's face as she sat down in her chair, swiveling to face the computer. "You're interested in volunteering with us?"
"Yes."
"And what makes you think you'd be a good candidate for our organization?"
"Well, there's not much info on the flyer, but…I'm resourceful, I take direction well, I…have no obligations and nowhere to be."
"Are you willing to sign with us for five years?"
"I was going to ask about that; what does a five year contract entail?"
DeWitt smiled through the phone. "What it entails, Miss Summers, is five years of doing various jobs, requiring various strengths and weaknesses. It's also a way to benefit mankind. It's also a job with no repercussions."
Buffy held the phone away from her ear, not sure she heard right. "No repercussions? You mean, you just go on these assignments and…nothing happens to you? No consequences?"
"No consequences. You essentially start your life over with a…blank slate, shall we say."
"A blank slate? Tabula rasa?" Buffy paused, thinking. A new life, a new start. No consequences, no slaying vampires, no Giles getting on her case, bugging her for patrols. It sounded wonderful. "What do I have to do to sign up?"
"You have to visit us."
"Where are you located?"
"Los Angeles."
Buffy smirked. This was to perfect. "Los Angeles?"
"Yes. How soon can you be here?"
"One hour."
"Good. You obviously have my number. I will call you in an hour with a location. You are to go to the location I name and wait. A black van will pick you up. See you in an hour."
Buffy hung up the phone. Normally, something this strange would cause her concern, but for the moment, she decided not to let it bother her. She was ready to start a new life. No matter what the cost.