pShe was blasting music./p

pThis, she'd actually paid for; she found a wad of cash- over $500- in the glove compartment. "For emergencies," obviously./p

pWell, she needed some music. That was an emergency./p

pShe was singing along, although "singing" would imply musical talent, which she happily admitted she lacked. She had other skills./p

pShe was the fucking Slayer, man./p

pChoir members need not apply./p

pThe music rattled the car, made her head hurt if she stopped and thought about it. It covered any thoughts she might have had. About anything./p

pNo guilt when you can't think./p

pAt the stop for music, she'd made a few changes. Working quickly and methodically, she'd switched the license plates of half a dozen cars, including her own. She'd siphoned half a tank of gas from a nearby Chevy./p

pShe'd put on some lipstick, and then put some on the mannequin./p

pHarlot./p

pThey were ready to hit Sunnydale in high style./p