WESLEY: There's got to be something behind all this. A reason. It could be a ploy. For God's sake, say something.

LORNE: What would you like me to say? Tell you that Angel loved Fred, and that in an eon of eons, he would never harm her in any way? I wish I could, Wes, but if he believes what he's saying, and I believe he does...

WESLEY: It doesn't make any sense. Angel never cared about power.

LORNE: Well, he's never had any to care about, has he? Not real power, even as Angelus, and then just like that, he's king of the mountain. It's quite a view from up there. Tends to make people want things. Even if they start with the best intentions, Angel's seen real power, and he's not looking away. He's gonna go for it, Wes.

• Angel & Lorne (the Host)

written by: David Fury; Original transcript by CariCranberry. Edited & formatted by me.. Full transcript at:
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