XANDER: Anya!

ANYA: Forgotten how much swords through the chest hurt. (pulls it out) Aaahh! You know better than that, Buffy. It takes a lot more to kill a vengeance demon.

BUFFY: Oh, I'm just getting started.

(Xander intervenes)

ANYA: Stop trying to save me, Xander!

D'HOFFRYN: Oh, please, don't mind me. Continue with whatever it was you were doing. Oh, breathtaking. It's like somebody slaughtered an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog. (Buffy stands and grabs her sword) Easy now. I'd be gone before you could swing. Isn't that just like a slayer. Solving all her problems by sticking things with sharp objects. I talked to your friend, Miss Rosenberg. She's a firebrand. I have high hopes for her.

XANDER: Stay away from Willow.

D'HOFFRYN: Oh, he's gallant, isn't he. I understand what you saw in him. Look, Miss Rosenberg seems to think Anyanka would be better suited outside the vengeance fold. I think we already know what Lady HacksAway wants. And the young man, he sees with the eyeballs of love. But I'm not sure if anyone's bothered to find out what Anyanka herself really wants.

XANDER: Her name is Anya.

D'HOFFRYN: Actually, funny historical side-bar, her original name was?

ANYA: (crying) I wanna take it back.

D'HOFFRYN: I'm sorry. What was that?

ANYA: I wanna take it back. I wanna undo what I did.

D'HOFFRYN: Hmm. You want to take it back. Must be twelve bodies in there. Such a thing?not easily done. But not impossible. You're a big girl, Anyanka. You understand how this works. The proverbial scales must balance. In order to restore the lives of the victims, the fates require a sacrifice. The life and soul of a vengeance demon.

ANYA: Do it.

XANDER: Wait!

ANYA: Stay out of this Xander.

XANDER: OK, all right. That seems smart. He just said you have to die! Perhaps there's some sort of alternate price.

ANYA: Xander, you can't help me. I'm not even sure there's a me to help. (to D'Hoffryn) I understand the price. Do it.

D'HOFFRYN: You're sure? This is your wish?

ANYA: This is my wish. Undo what I did.

D'HOFFRYN: Very well.

XANDER: No!

HALFREK: (appearing) Anya!

ANYA: Hallie!

(Hallie bursts into flame)

D'HOFFRYN: Who did you think you were dealing with? Did you think it would be that easy to get away?

ANYA: Why?

D'HOFFRYN: Why? Because you wished it!

ANYA: But she was yours.

D'HOFFRYN: Like you were mine? Haven't I taught you anything, Anya? Never go for the kill when you can go for the pain. Hold him back, Slayer. Wouldn't want anyone to get hurt. I've got plenty of girls. There will always be vengeance demons. But now you, Anya, you're out. Congratulations. You're wish is granted.

ANYA: You should've killed me.

D'HOFFRYN: Oh, I wouldn't worry about that. From beneath you, it devours. Be patient. All good things in time.

(D'Hoffryn teleports. Anya walks out)

BUFFY: (to Xander) Go. I'll check on the boys.

• Anya's Demon heritage

written by: Drew Goddard; Transcribed by: CariCranberry. Edited by me. . Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/buffy/season7/transcripts/127_tran.php