( Initiative infirmary. Riley, clutching Buffy's souvenir bandana, struggles to get out of bed. A guard comes towards him.)

RILEY: Stand down, soldier.

(No response)

RILEY: Stand down before I put you down.

FORREST: (To guard) You heard the man. At ease.
(Looks at Riley. Riley returns the look, then starts to walk away.)

FORREST: The shish kebab that walks like a man. Looks like you're feeling better. Walking around, threatening people and all that.

RILEY: He was in my way. I got places to be.

FORREST: Really. And where were you thinking of going?

RILEY: You know where I'm going.

FORREST: (Sighs) Don't even tell me you're headed to that girlfriend of yours. Look at you. One good injury and you're back in intensive care to stay.

RILEY: You wouldn't understand.

FORREST: How about you explain it to me then?

Guard: We all friends here fellows?

FORREST: Absolutely. Riley here was about to explain why he's leaving us so very quickly.

RILEY: I don't explain. Because I don't have to. I'm the one in charge.

FORREST: Things change.

RILEY: Do they?

FORREST: Hey! In case you failed to notice, we're in a world of hurt around here. Now's the time for us to band together, not go flying off our separate ways.

Guard: Forrest has a point, Riley.

FORREST: We have a problem, we deal with that problem. You know, the most important part of the equation now is that we keep said problem within the family.

RILEY: Family? Is that what we are? Step aside.

• Riley & the initiative

written by: Douglas Petrie; . Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/buffy/season4/transcripts/71_tran.htm