(Merl's lair, the door slams into his face, knocking him down.)

MERL: Does anybody knock?

BOONE: You Merl?

MERL: Ah, Merl? Um... Merl who? Ah, the name's Ed, uh, Silverman?

BOONE: You're Angel's lackey.

MERL: No. No, I'm not... (Boone steps on Merl's hand) Ow! Independent contractor. Independent contractor!

BOONE: And what do you do for him?

MERL: Ow! Pictures! Ow! I-I take...

BOONE: Pictures.

MERL: Ow. Surveillance, you know? Pick up dirt. Check people out for him. Not that he appreciates it. Who the hell are you anyway? IRS?

BOONE: Angel and I have a history. An unfinished history.

MERL: Yeah? That's nice. What, did you guys go to college together?

BOONE: These people you check out. Who are they? Friends? Enemies? What does Angel care about?

MERL: I ah, I - I don't know. Last thing he had me do was follow some chick. Did charity work.

BOONE: Why?

MERL: Well, between you and me - ain't about the girl. It's Wolfram and Hart.

BOONE: What's a Wolfram and Hart?

MERL: A law firm, technically. Uh, more like, uh, Evil Incorporated. You know lately, Angel, he's been gunning for them. Especially these two lawyers.

BOONE: (grabs Merl by the throat) Tell me about the lawyers.

• Angel & Merl

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