Chapter 3
Peter and Olivia had been searching for Buffy and Dawn Summers for over a month now. They were good at keeping a low profile, but they were getting closer. The question till remained, what exactly would they do when they found the Summers girls? This was the source of much conflict between Peter and Olivia. Olivia didn't like the idea of killing an innocent girl, but was willing to do what she had to do. Peter seemed less willing.
"She's an innocent girl. Maybe we should just stop looking. As long as they remain hidden, they're no threat to anyone."
"We don't know that. If we take Dawn back to Boston Walter can do some tests and make sure the key's energy is really contained."
"We keep looking, we risk alerting others, including Glory's side."
"I know the risks Peter. But we have to know for sure."
"And what if she could pose some theoretical threat? Could you do it? Just kill an innocent?"
"I don't know. That's something you never know until you're faced with the question for real. I don't like it, but to protect this dimension, our unborn child. Maybe."
"Sounds like what Walternate was doing. He didn't like the idea of genocide, but to protect his dimension he seemed willing."
"There's a difference between killing one and killing billions."
"Sounds like you think his idea was sound on principal, you just want to hagle over the price."
"What about the man that Glory is trapped within. You're hoping he's a serial killer and therefore not an innocent. He could just as easily be a doctor or a fireman for all we know. If he is, could you kill him?"
"I don't know. But if we ever find him, I'll know for certain."