WESLEY: (enters the lobby) He wants blood.

FRED: I'll get it.

GUNN: Me too.

(they descend the stairs)

ANGELUS: Othello and Desdemona. My favorite couple. Oh, wait, Desdemona wasn't in love with the other guy. So much for stand by your man. Then again, you probably like her on her knees.

GUNN: (pointing crossbow) Keep talking. I'll sweep out the cage when I'm done.

ANGELUS: Oh. Provocative. Get me all riled up. You think that's what your boss would want?

GUNN: Don't have a boss.

ANGELUS: You might want to tell Wesley that. Ah, Fred. You look all fresh and sweet, but I hear you at night in your room with Gunn. The things you say. I'm lying there, listening, hands under the covers... I can't help myself. It's so... gripping.

GUNN: This coming from a guy who can't get any. Ever.

FRED: You're a pig.

(she pushes a cart upon which she's paced a glass of blood towards him)

GUNN: Step back.

(Angelus pushes the cart into Fred, causing her to fall foward onto it. He grabs her through the bars))

ANGELUS: Might get some now.

(commercial)

ANGELUS: (Fred struggles against him) I like the way you move, Fred. Do it just a little to the left.

FRED: Charles...

GUNN: (drops the crossbow and charges toward them) Get off her!

ANGELUS: Come on, Charles, save her! Come on! Save, her Charles!—

(Wes shoots Angelus with a tranq dart, knocking him out)

GUNN: (to Fred) Are you OK? Did he hurt you?

FRED: No. I'm sorry. That was so stupid, I—I should've—

WESLEY: It's not your fault. Angelus is unpredictable. He'll take any opening, no matter how small. It's understandable, but you played right into his hands. Never drop your weapon.

(walks back upstairs)

FRED: Thanks.

GUNN: So you're OK?

FRED: Yeah. I'm just glad you're here.

(hugs Gunn)

(Wesley looks back over his shoulder to see Fred and Gunn embrace.)

• Gunn & Fred
• the life & times of Angelus
• Wesley & Fred
• Wesley & Gunn

written by: Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain; Original transcript by CariCranberry. Edited and formatted for this site by me.. Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/angel/season4/transcripts/77_tran.php