Go Spike! kick those skanks to the curb! I'm hoping the locked room was either Dru's or it's his studio, you called it his inner sanctum. Sounds like his painting studio. Still on pins and needles here. Great work, thanks again.

Author's Response: Yes, exactly.

Who reads summaries ;-) Only before I read a fic and then not daily after that :) So Faith and Harmony failed. I wonder if Buffy will ask Spike if it is true that he spent a night with her, Harmony. Looking forward to the next chapter :)

Author's Response: Yeah, that's what I figured. Although she might not like it, Buffy certainly can't legitimately complain about his hooking up with Harm. They were definately on a break at the time, if she really does consider that they're dating.

Hey- that clifhanger was not very nice. :-) Interesting that, after 6 weeks, he jumped at the chance. How is Buffy going to explain herself out of this one? another good update. :-)

Author's Response: I thought it was - at least you knew that they were going to get together again soon (as if they wouldnt?) And, yes, Spike did jump at the chance.

Great update. I'm taking a very wild stab here, but does Warren have anything to do with some of the trouble Spike is in. Angel I'm sure does. Looking forward to updates.

Author's Response: Yes, both Warren and Angel are definate villians in the piece, but I think there is another too.

Hmm for a doctor with the whole patient confidientiality (sp?) Tara sure yapps a lot. :)

I'm more interested in why Spike killed these girls, just saying self defense doesn't really explain it. I mean why would the chinese girl come after him? if it was self defense. If he is all regretting killing them I doubt he would keep anything from them to remind him of it.

Author's Response: Okay, more on the self-defense will be up shortly - you decide whether or not you his excuses. As far as Tara, she never actually said that Spike was a patient, only a friend. So if he said stuff to her outside the bounds of professional treatment, those kinds of restrictions would not apply. Besides, I think she sees herself as helping both her friends, so even if it were conficential, she might have said it anyway. The greater conflict is not what to pass on to Buffy, but whether she is obligated to pass on what she knows to Giles.