WESLEY: As I'm sure none of us is anxious to waste any time on pleasantries, why don't you tell me everything about last night's patrol.

BUFFY: Vampires.

WESLEY: Yes?

BUFFY: Killed 'em.

WESLEY: Anything else you can tell me?

BUFFY: Uh... One of them had swords. I don't think he was with the other two.

WESLEY: Swords? Swords... One long, one short?

BUFFY: Mmm. Both pointy. (to Giles) With, like, jewels and things.

GILES: Sounds familiar.

WESLEY: It should.

GILES: El Eliminati. Fifteenth Century...

WESLEY: (interrupts) Fifteenth Century duelist cult, deadly in their day. Their numbers dwindled in later centuries due to an increase in anti-vampire activity and a lot of pointless dueling. They eventually became the acolytes of a demon called Balthazar, who brought them to the New World, specifically here.

GILES: You seem to know a lot about them.

WESLEY: I didn't get this job because of my looks.

BUFFY: I really, really believe that.

WESLEY: I've researched this town's history extensively.

GILES: So why have we not seen them before this?

WESLEY: They were driven out a hundred years ago. Happily, Balthazar was killed. I don't know by whom.

BUFFY: And they're back 'cause...?

WESLEY: Balthazar had an amulet purported to give him strength. When he was killed, it was taken by a wealthy landowner named... I don't want to bore you with the details.

BUFFY: A little bit late.

WESLEY: ...named Gleaves. It was buried with him, and I believe the few remaining Eliminati are probably looking for it. For sentimental value.

GILES: A-and you don't think that this, uh, amulet poses any threat?

WESLEY: Oh, no, not at all. Nonetheless, we may as well keep it from them. Buffy, you will go to the Gleaves family crypt tonight and fetch the amulet.

BUFFY: I will?

WESLEY: Are you not used to being given orders?

BUFFY: Whenever Giles sends me on a mission, he always says 'please'. And afterwards I get a cookie.

• Giles & Buffy vs Wesley

written by: Douglas Petrie; Transcribed by: AleXander Thompson. Full transcript at:
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