BUFFY: Thanks.

RILEY: I told you I'd help.

BUFFY: You did. If I'd had gotten here any later and if Giles had killed Ethan, I . . . never would have gotten him back.

RILEY: You'd find some other way. (pause) You're really strong. Like Spider-Man strong.

BUFFY: Yeah. But I don't stick to stuff. But . . yeah.

RILEY: And you're in charge. You're like, make the plan, execute the plan. No one giving you orders.

BUFFY: (a beat) I'm the Slayer.

RILEY: I like it.

BUFFY: (smiles) Yeah?

RILEY: But give me another . . oh . . week to get ready. And I'll take you down.

(Buffy gives him a slight "oh, yeah?" look and they share a smile.)

• Buffy & Riley

written by: Jane Espenson; Transcribed by Joseph B. Full transcript at:
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