DAWN: Where are we going?

XANDER: I have no idea.

DAWN: What?

XANDER: I don't know, okay? I can't even run away well. (bitterly) And that's something I'm usually good at.

DAWN: Maybe we should we go back and help.

XANDER: Oh, yeah. 'Cause I've been such a big help already. Standing around like a monkey while Buffy gets shot. Tara dead. And Willow's... (sinking dread) I'm losing her...

DAWN: (getting angry) Well, feeling sorry for yourself isn't helping either, Xander. (goading him) Y'know if Spike was here, he'd go back and fight.

XANDER: Sure, if he wasn't too busy trying to rape your sister.

DAWN: What?

XANDER: Forget it.

DAWN: I don't believe you.

XANDER: Fine.

DAWN: He wouldn't do that.

XANDER: Is this blind spot like a genetic trait with the Summers women? The only useful thing Spike ever did was finally leave town.

• Dawn & Spike
• Dawn & Xander
• Xander's identy issues & insecurities

written by: David Fury; No transcript available, so I started with the Shooting Script and spent a couple-three hours editing it to match what was said and shown on the broadcast version. . Full transcript at: