"So you'll never guess what you missed this weekend. No, don't even try – I'll tell you: DOYLE'S WIFE TURNED UP!!"
"Hi Cordelia – Sunnydale's just fine thanks. Spike has decided to come back yet again and there are some strange military types who think they can hunt demons, but other than that, all is well. How was your weekend?"
"Fine thank you, except for the fact that (as I've already told you), DOYLE'S WIFE TURNED UP and he hadn't even told me he was married and separated from her.
"But you know, she was here to ask for a divorce and his blessing to marry another guy…I'm just gonna let him stew over that fact that he didn't tell me."
"Where is he now then? Sulking?"
"Nah, he's stalking the new guy – Richard – to make sure 'Harry' is in good hands. It's supposed to be over! He shouldn't care about her anymore – what about me? Do I just not matter or something?"
Doyle walked in about a second later covered in bruises and a few shallow cuts.
"Oh my God! Doyle, what happened? Are you alright? I'll get some ice for you… just sit down and don't move!"
"So she does still like me then. Angel – how was Sunnydale?"
"Good. How was Harry?"
"Not so pleased to see me I can tell you. This new guy – demon! Says he's peaceful, but I don't know about that. Invited me to the bachelor party so I can 'give him a blessing' to marry Harry, and she said to invite Cordy to her shower as well."
"Explanation for the cuts then?"
"Ahh. Well while I was making sure he was a decent guy –"
"While you were stalking him"
"That's what I said. While I was making sure he was a decent guy, he pulled a knife and stood behind Harry all demon like – what was I supposed to think? I jumped him…through a window."
"Right."
Later – after the party:
"Cordy, I am sorry I didn't tell you about her."
"But why didn't you?"
"I don't re –"
Doyle doubled over, holding his head.
"Doyle? Who was it?" Doyle turned and looked at angel.
"Good news and bad news – which do you want first?"
"Good."
"You get to go back to Sunnydale. Bad news – Buffy's in danger"
Cordelia merely sat down at the desk and banged her head on the surface several times.
"When is she not!"