(Initiative HQ)

Mr. Ward: And the men?

McNamara: These are exceptional boys. Their capture ratio just keeps increasing. *They're* keeping it together. Morale's a problem. The death of Professor Walsh. The escape of the prototype. Controlling the HSTs is getting harder. We have serious overcrowding in the containment areas.

Mr. Ward: Quite a mess.

McNamara: It's not my mess, sir. I'm just holding the fort while you figure out what you want to do with the place.

Mr. Ward: This incident with Finn was unfortunate.

McNamara: Fell in with a bad crowd. Quite frankly, I don't think he was ever the soldier that you all hoped he was. Boy thinks too much.

Mr. Ward: Nevertheless, we want him back. The government's invested a sub--

McNamara: We'll catch up to him. My feeling is . . he won't stray too far from the girl.

Mr. Ward: Yes, uh . . . Buffy Summers. Our data banks don't have much on her.

McNamara: She's just a girl.

• Riley & the initiative
• the Initiative

written by: Douglas Petrie; Transcribed by Joseph B. Full transcript at:
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