GILES: (training BuffyBot) That was splendid. Now ... try it again ... only this time, remember your breathing. No, uh, that's good, but, uh ... ...think of the breath as chi. Air as a, a life source.

BUFFYBOT: I don't require oxygen to live.

GILES: Of course, strictly speaking, but-

ANYA: Um ... (walks into the room) Maybe you should stick to the standard drill. You know, you don't want her to blow another gasket.

GILES: I'm testing her responses after her injury. I see no harm in imparting a little Eastern philosophy.

ANYA: Well, I just think that, the concept of chi might be a little, you know, hard for her to grasp. You know, she's not the descendant of a long line of mystical warriors. She's the descendant of a toaster oven.

GILES: Yes, well, I appreciate your input, Anya, but I think Buffybot has responded nicely to our sessions.

ANYA: Well, you're the boss. (to herself) Still.

• BuffyBot
• Giles & Anya
• Giles role as Watcher

written by: Marti Noxon & David Fury; Transcribed by joan the english chick (pisces@englishchick.com). Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/101bargaining.html