(Riley walks over to Buffy and puts his hand on her shoulder.)

BUFFY: Hey.

RILEY: Um, Willow said to say that she took off. (Buffy looks upset.) Oh, no, she's ok. Kind of blue, but she said not to worry.

BUFFY: Thank you.

RILEY: You know... I wanted to ask you something.

BUFFY: Ask away.

XANDER: Buffy! I've been looking all over for you. We need... Need to talk, uh, not here. It's sort of... Unfinished business.

BUFFY: Business? Right. Uh, excuse us?

RILEY: No problem.

FORREST: Denied.

RILEY: It's not like she blew me off. She just left with another guy, that's all.

FORREST: We need you downstairs, anyway. You know, I hate to say it, but they're probably on their way to make crazy naked sex.

RILEY: Is that necessary?

FORREST: I'm protecting you, buddy. I don't want to see you mooning over some freshman for the next 3 months.

Computer: Retinal scan accepted.

RILEY: I like her.

GRAHAM: I'm on your side, here.

RILEY: I know you are, Graham. That's what gives me the strength to put up with this comedian.

FORREST: Dude, straight tip: I know girls.

RILEY: Exactly! Girls, plural. I'm talkin' about one girl. One girl.

Computer: Initiative vocal code match complete. Special agent Finn, Riley. Identity number 75329.

RILEY: The problem is, what kind of girl is gonna go out with a guy who's acting all joe regular by day and then turns all demon-hunter by night?

GRAHAM: Maybe a peculiar one.

RILEY: Thank you, Graham. You see, Forrest? You don't have to be so negative all the time. Hold up. Situation?

WALSH: Gentlemen, suit up. We have a code red. Hostile 17 has escaped.

• Buffy & Riley
• Riley & the initiative

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