( An electronic chirping sound fills the room.)

BUFFY: (laughing) Your robot bird sounds hungry.

RILEY: It's just a reminder to take my vitamins.

BUFFY: (teasing) You're kidding.

(He downs the pills with a glass of water)

RILEY: Sorry.

BUFFY: Quite the regimental soldier.

RILEY: I am how they trained me.

BUFFY: They? Who they?

RILEY: You know, the government. Plucked me out of special op training for this.

BUFFY: What did they tell you it was for?

RILEY: They didn't. In the military you learn to follow orders. Not ask questions.

BUFFY: I don't understand. Aren't you curious about all the science and research stuff they're doing?

RILEY: Hm. I know all I need to know. We're doing good here. Protecting the public. Removing the subterrestrial threat. It's work worth doing.

• Riley & the initiative

written by: David Fury; Transcribed by Joseph B. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/69theiinteam.html