Quentin and Nigel, along with eight other Watchers, arrived in Sunnydale on Thursday night. They settled in at the Sunnydale Motor Inn and decided to begin their surveillance the next morning.
Quentin and Nigel sent the others out to keep an eye on everyone while they stayed at the motel to "strategize". When Quentin was informed of Ethan Rayne's arrival at the Summers' house that night he was outraged. "That bastard," Quentin muttered, knocking over a nightstand.
"Calm down," Nigel said. "We still have Smith."
Quentin glared at Nigel, "Smith is nowhere near as competent as Rayne." Nigel wisely chose to remain quiet after that. They were just waiting for the right opportunity to make their move.
That opportunity presented itself on Saturday afternoon. When Quentin got word that Hank and Dawn were headed back to the Summers' house by themselves, he, Nigel, and four other Watchers headed over there. They managed to get to the house just as the pair was exiting the car. Dawn saw them first. "What are you doing here, Mr. Davis?" Dawn asked coldly. She didn't like the looks of the group that was with Nigel.
When he heard Dawn speak, Hank looked up and was surprised to find that they were surrounded by a group of six men. "You know these men, Dawn?" Hank asked surprised. Before she could reply one of the Watchers hit Hank over the head with the butt of a gun and Hank sank to the ground, unconscious.
"Dad!" Dawn screamed. Nigel quickly clamped a hand over her mouth to keep her quiet. Angrily, Dawn bit down hard.
"Bloody bitch!" Nigel yelled, pulling his hand away. Quentin sighed and pulled a needle out of his pocket. He rapidly injected the girl. Dawn turned to look at him before dropping silently to the ground. "Get them in the truck and hurry," Quentin ordered the four other Watchers. Going through both of their pockets, Quentin found what he was looking for. Giving the Watchers some final instructions, Quentin and Nigel then let themselves into Buffy's house to wait for her return.