(Bethany bursts into the ruined upstairs corner room of the hotel, followed by Angel.)

ANGEL: Bethany!

BETHANY: It's not true! It's someone else.

ANGEL: Bethany, I'm sorry. I know Lilah, she's not what she pretends to be.

BETHANY: She's my friend!

(The open balcony doors slam shut.)

CORDELIA: Angel ....

BETHANY: It's not her! You're making it up. You're playing with me! Why does everyone wanna play with me? I don't wanna play!

ANGEL: Bethany, you have to control yourself.

BETHANY: Don't touch me! (The door behind Cordelia slams shut.)

CORDELIA: Maybe she just needs a time-out.

ANGEL: Bethany ...

BETHANY: I don't have to listen.

ANGEL: Bethany, stop. You *can* control this.

BETHANY: NO!

ANGEL: Listen to me! Nobody is controlling you. (He bats a flying can of paint flying away) You have the power here. You're gonna kill us, you're gonna die?! Then they win. Don't let them. Don't let them touch you.

(Bethany stands up and walks towards the door.)

written by: Mere Smith; Original transcript anonymous. Edited & formatted for this site by chicken_cem. . Full transcript at:
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