What can I say? I'm really enjoying writing Angel. I figure, if he survived "Not Fade Away," he had to have a much more extensive plan in mind. More on this next chapter.

Aha, so the amulet's a bit like karma returning back on Buffy?

Sort of. She did pretty much pick Spike for this duty, so can't at this point really complain. Not that I plan to make it that simple for either of them, mind you.

I loved the ref to the balcony scene

I'm a shameless romantic. Unless you count the part where the end of that play is a horrible tragedy, oops. ; )

Me too with the bowing!!

Aw, thank you!