(woods, patrol)

BUFFY: So I guess she hates me now.

RILEY: (distracted) What?

BUFFY: Professor Walsh. Questions. An Initiative faux pas, yes?

RILEY: It's . . . a little unusual. She's just not used to it. Maybe because you barely ever opened your mouth in her classroom. But I know she likes you. In fact, she liked you before I did.

BUFFY: (hopeful) Really?

RILEY: Told me so herself.

BUFFY: Maybe I should get her a present or something--

RILEY: (stops) Buffy. Can we talk about this later? There's a dangerous hostile out here and . . . since I don't have your reflexes, I kinda need to focus.

BUFFY: Right. Right. What do you mean she liked me before you did?

RILEY: (oops) Uh. . . .

BUFFY: You didn't like me?

• Buffy & Riley
• the Initiative

written by: David Fury; Transcribed by Joseph B. Full transcript at:
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