Delighted to see an update of this witty, entertaining story. The Spike and Giles friction was a delightfully funny read, right up to Giles' reveal that he knows all about Spike's attack on Buffy. The smile was expertly wiped off my face. I'm intrigued by "the slim figure" eavesdropping on the core gang, it could be anyone in the house! Thanks for the update.

Ummm what's the word I'm looking for again? Oh that's right. WOW. I've never been a fan of fics set after Buffy & Spike got together in season 6 because of how ugly it got. I also hadn't believed anyone could write a piece that was set post season 7 (or as I call it 'the-season-where-I-learned-that-Buffy-was-truly-hollow-and-no-longer-someone-I-could-relate-to') which could hold my interest. Can't say how pleased I am to be wrong. Your characters feel right, accurate even, as they're still carrying recognisable character traits but you've also given them some new idiosyncracies. It's only to be expected of people who've lived, lost and experienced all they have so yeah, good job on that. Oh and your writing style makes for enjoyable reading. It lends itself to creating some great visuals anyway. I'll be waiting eagerly for your next update.

Can't wait to see what happens next!