GUNN: We need to act on this now.

ANGEL: Not without a full risk analysis. We don't want to be rushing into this thing half-cocked.

GUNN: As opposed to the full-cock that's been working so well for us?

ANGEL: You got something you want to say?

GUNN: Just don't wanna lose another baby with the bath water... boss.

ANGEL: Fine. We'll send Spike.

(Cut to Spike slouched in Angel's office, playing with a gameboy)

SPIKE: Bugger that. Do it yourself.

GUNN: Spike, this is a delicate matter that needs to be handled with a lot of finesse. (to Angel) And why the hell are we talkin' to him?

ANGEL: Because he signed on to help.

SPIKE: Not to be some glorified garbage collector.

GUNN: It's not garbage. It's a body. And there's a bloody gang war coming our way if we don't get it back.

SPIKE: (scoff) This stiff's that important?

GUNN: It's the remains of the Capo di Famiglia of the Goran demon clan.

SPIKE: Never heard of 'em.

GUNN: That's 'cause the Capo was human-tolerant. Kept a low profile. More interested in profit than mayhem.

ANGEL: What happened to him?

GUNN: Died on a business trip in Italy. We need to go there, retrieve his body, and return it to his family in the next... Ooh, 26 hours.

SPIKE: Or what? he gets deader?

GUNN: No. He stays dead. They die, they pupate, they live again, but only if the proper rituals are performed by the immediate family. If the Capo's body isn't returned in time, the rituals won't take. So long, Capo. Hello, power vacuum.

ANGEL: Which the rival clans will try to fill.

GUNN: And they aren't as tolerant of humans. If we do this, it all stays cool. If not?

ANGEL: We'll stick with do.

(he goes over to Spike, knocks his feet off the chair's arms)

ANGEL: OK, come on.

(he takes Spike's video game away)

SPIKE: Hey, hey.

ANGEL: Pack your bags.

SPIKE: I don't even speak the language.

ANGEL: We'll get you a book.

(Angel answers the ringing phone)

ANGEL: (to phone) Yeah?

SPIKE: (to Gunn) How do you say "wank off" in Italian?

GUNN: Can somebody please just get on a plane?

ANGEL: (to phone) What? (looks upset) When? (softly) Yeah. I understand. Thanks.

(he hangs up)

SPIKE: All right, what is it this time? Uber-vamps? Demon gods? Devil robots?

ANGEL: It's Buffy.

• Angel & Spike

written by: Steven S. DeKnight & Drew Goddard; Original transcript by CariCranberry. Edited & formatted by me.. Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/angel/season5/transcripts/5x20_tran.php