BUFFY: (Snaps her fingers in his face) Spike, what are you doing?

SPIKE: Nothing...if I don't move, if I don't think, if I don't listen to the voices, then it won't hurt -- much.

BUFFY: I need to ask you something.

SPIKE: Don't.

BUFFY: There's a girl, she's in danger, and she needs your help -- now! Time is running out. It's Friday, the day Cassie said she was going to die.

SPIKE: I can't! I can't hear you.

BUFFY: Is there something evil in this school? Don't here, maybe? Spike, please, do you know anything?

SPIKE: Yes. There's evil. Down here, right here...I'm a bad man. William is a bad man. I hurt the girl. (Starts punching himself)

BUFFY: Spike! Stop it! What did you do?

SPIKE: I hurt you, Buffy. And I will pay. I am paying because I hurt the girl.

BUFFY: Spike, no. It's not me, its a different girl. Her name is Cassie Newton. Please, do you know anything specific?

SPIKE: (Shakes head) Don't...don't leave me. Stay here, and help me be quiet.

BUFFY: I think it's worse when I'm here.

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BUFFY: Spike?

SPIKE: Here to help. No hurting the girl.

BUFFY: Untie her, I'll take care of this

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CASSIE: She'll tell you. Someday she'll tell you.

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