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[chipped]

Gonna trust you with something now that you’re back with us, Rupert, and I assume someone’s filled you in on rules of the game. Don’t let me regret it, all right?

[ripher]

[ Hmm. He has indeed been filled in, but that doesn't mean he's going to trust Spike right off the bat. ]

Go ahead.

[chipped]

I made a deal with the Shepherd. Anything happens to Buffy—she gets voted off the island, or targeted by a Wolf—I’ll take her place. Jail or death, she’s spared it, so long as I’m still around.

Faith, Gale, and Ani know. Haven’t told Buffy and I don’t plan to unless it’s dire.

You know as well as I do she’s a better leader than half the crew here. We need her in the game, so I’m gonna make sure she has a fighting chance.

[ripher]

[ It's.. commendable. And also very foolish. The act of a man in love. Giles is surprised to find that he's grateful.

It takes him a few moments to compose a response. ]

Thank you, Spike. I know you wouldn't have arrived at this lightly.

[chipped]

Least I can do. And I know you’ll look after her, now that you’re back.

She and her new boyfriend pulled a Romeo & Juliet murder-suicide at the accusations while you were gone. Might want to keep an eye on him. Got a martyr streak at least as deep as Angel’s.

[ripher]

[ Sitting for a moment with the irony of that particular observation. ]

Yes, so I've heard. August seems fairly sensible, at least. Besides the tendency to vote for himself.