CONNOR: When I was at Lilah's, waiting for her to get back – you know, after the first time, and before the second time, actually after the second and before the third and fourth times – I grabbed these. Think they're Lakers tickets. I'm a doer, not a watcher. You guys can have them. [tosses them on the table. Wes and Gunn race for them. Gunn beats Wes and snags them.]

GUNN: Since when were you a basketball fan?

WES: You've played with me. You know I got game.

GUNN: Your ball handling's good. But you need to work on your jumper.

WES: This from a man who's thrown up enough bricks to rebuild Hadrian's Wall.

GUNN: Courtside! These are courtside seats! Guess being evil has its perks. Denver - pass. Miami - pass. Cleveland - definitely pass. Sacramento - keepin' that. San Antonio - keepin'. Golden State - naw. New Jersey - keep that. Washington - keep that, cause of Michael. You can have the rest, Wes.

ANGEL: You're telling me you stole from Lilah?

CONNOR: Not steal. Plunder. She's our enemy. You're allowed to plunder from the enemy. That's what Holtz taught me. He sold the belongings of the vampires he killed and used the money to buy slaves their freedom.

WILLOW: What a wonderful thing to do. That was so noble of him. [Angel gives her a very angry look] Oh come on! Just because he was your mortal enemy doesn't mean he was always a bad guy. After all, he became your mortal enemy when YOU were a very bad guy.

XANDER: The more I hear about this Holtz guy, the more I like him.

ANGEL: Wonder why.

XANDER: No, it's more than just the fact that he travelled across the centuries to make you pay for your crimes. Though that is a big plus in my book. I mean, I know almost nothing about demon dimensions, but I'm guessing your son could have come out much worse. That Holtz guy seems to have done a good job in what must have been very tough circumstances.

WES: If it's Holtz worshipping you're after, you should go find Justine. She'll tell you all about her Dear Departed Leader. Who knows? Maybe she'll make you her slave. Wouldn't that be hilarious.

CONNOR: Holtz would have laughed at you. Either that or used you as bait. You'd make good bait. You're helpless, conspicuous, loud.

[The phone rings. Fred answers it.]

FRED: Angel Investigations. Yes, she's here. What did you say your name was? Willow - there's someone named Giles on the phone for you.

WILLOW: [takes phone] Hey Giles. How are Angel and Cordy? They're busy. They have their own Big Bad. Yes, it also has a lame generic name. We should be leaving soon. Is there anything I want you to tell Buffy? No. In fact, there's a lot of things I DON'T want you to tell her. I'll explain when I get back. And guess what? I got some info in the First Evil from the most unlikeliest of sources. See you soon. Bye.

XANDER: How's the G-man?

WILLOW: He seems okay.

XANDER: And the Potentials are doing okay?

WILLOW: I didn't ask. If there was a crisis, I'm sure he would have said something. They're probably training with Buffy, or listening to one of her speeches. Or some combination of the two, since Buffy's taken to speechifying even when she's fighting.

XANDER: I know. It can get corny. But she has to pass on all that Slayer Wisdom to the next generation.

ANGEL: The next generation of Slayers?

XANDER: Or as you would refer to them – potential girlfriends. Funny how you go for the young uns, but your baby boy goes for older women.

CONNOR: Not like I have a choice. Do you know how hard it is to meet girls my own age who could understand who I am or what I do? It's impossible. At least in this town.

[Xander and Willow look at each other]

WILLOW: I'm not saying anything.

XANDER: You think I'm touching that one?

FRED: Oh, right. Connor gettin' his paws on the newbies. Talk about a kid in a candy store. All those young, innocent, nubile girls. Separated from contact with other boys their age. Frightened. In need of protection. Curious to learn how to fight vampires.

WILLOW: Thanks a lot Fred for thinking out loud.

FRED: Come on Willow. Aren't you being just a little hypocritical? And don't worry. I'm sure Kennedy wouldn't be interested in him.

XANDER: Why would Willow care about Kennedy? Unless – Kennedy's you're girlfriend!!?

WILLOW: No. Of course not.

XANDER: Now I know why she sleeps in your room.

WILLOW: That was entirely her idea. "Don't hog the covers." What was I going to say?

CONNOR: I know. That's why I used it. [Connor smiles. Cordy looks embarrassed.]

WILLOW: It's not like we sleep in the same bed. She sleeps in my bed. I sleep on the floor. She keeps asking if I wouldn't be more comfortable in the bed with her. I'm taking things slowly.

WES: Since this Kennedy girl is a Potential Slayer, she must quite young.

WILLOW: Kennedy's the oldest of the group. She's 18.

CONNOR: So she's my age. And you're Cordy's age. Interesting. But she's a she. And so are you. How does that work? What goes where?

WES: How many of the Potentials did Giles manage to salvage?

WILLOW: Salvage? That's a crass word.

WES: Salvage, save. Whichever.

WILLOW: Five at the moment.

CONNOR: Where do they live?

XANDER: With Buffy. Where else?

CONNOR: So she has a place like this. [Cordy and Angel scoff at the absurdity.]

WILLOW: No. They don't have abandoned buildings this nice in Sunnydale. Our house – Buffy's house – could probably fit in this lobby.

CONNOR: Must be crowded with all those people. And this place has dozens of empty rooms. You said these girls need protection. Here they'd have a whole team of demon fighters looking out for them. And I could help them along with their training.

WILLOW: I'm sure you could. I'm also sure that your definition of "training" includes more than just demon killing. [Cordy gives Connor an angry glance] And that's why Hell will freeze over before you get your hands on those girls.

ANGEL: Actually, some parts of Hell are frozen. Colder than any place on Earth.

WILLOW: Oh right. I forgot. You've been.