(Wolfram & Hart, night, Lindsey's office.)

NATHAN: You embarrassed us all. You allowed two million dollars earmarked for this firm to be lost. And worst of all, you violated company policy by hiring an assassin to kill Angel. An assassin who was in fact, in league with Angel.

LILAH: I'm very sorry, sir.

NATHAN: Sorry isn't acceptable. Holland Manners was a brilliant lawyer - had a tremendous mind - but I think he had a soft spot for the two of you, which I believe clouded his judgement. I won't make that mistake.

LILAH: Understood.

NATHAN: My advice to both of you, start piling up wins. Fast.

LILAH: Yes, sir.

LINDSEY: How-how do you expect us to succeed when you handcuff us with these idiotic rules protecting Angel?

(Lilah casually edges a couple of steps away from Lindsey.)

NATHAN: I'm sorry. Did you say something?

LINDSEY: Angel is an obstacle to everything that we do. Give me one good reason why we can't just kill him!

NATHAN: Because Angel, is a major player.

LILAH: In business?

NATHAN: In the apocalypse.

LILAH: Oh. That.

NATHAN: The prophecies all agree that when the final battle is waged, he plays a key role.

LINDSEY: Good for him.

NATHAN: Which side he's on is the gray area, and we're going to continue making it as gray as possible.

LILAH: Works for me.

NATHAN: Until then, his growing obsession with the two of you, the increasing possibility that to scratch that itch, he'll go as far as to kill you... Well, that could actually play in the firm's favor. It would be a sign that Angel is on the path to joining our team. And, as hard as it is to lose good attorneys, well the truth is: you are both expendable. Angel, isn't.

• Angel & Lindsey
• Lilah & Lindsey
• Wolfram & Hart

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