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As Angel takes the note, a growl escapes from his throat and a pained look covers his face. Buffy worriedly takes a step towards him. Slowly Angel regains control and the expression of pain leaves his face. He looks up to the frightened and concerned faces surrounding him. He sees the look on Buffy's face, and gives her a smile. He lovingly takes her hand and they sit down opposite Xander and Cordy. "It's from Dru," Angel says throwing the note into the center. He is answered by a chorus of gasps and groans.
"But she died in the fire. Fire still kills vampires right?" asks Cordelia.
"Yes, but did anyone actually see her turn to dust?" Giles replies.
"No," Buffy answers glumly, "She and Spike were whole when the piano fell on them. Kendra and I were helping Angel out, so neither of us checked. Since it was Slayer duty I guess no one else checked." A general shaking of heads.
"Wait a minute who's Dru? and who's Kendra?" Joyce asks, totally bewildered.
"Drusilla, or Dru, is a very powerful vampire when she's at full strength. She's also quite mad. Since a incident some time back, she has been in an incredibly weakened state. The last time we saw her, we were trying to stop a magical ceremony which would put her back in full health. If she is alive, that most likely means she's much stronger than last time if not a full strength. It also means that Spike is probably alive," explains Giles, "Angel, how do you know the notes from Drusilla?"
"The notes in her handwriting and it has her smell," Angel replies.
"Smell?" asks Willow.
"At least part of that notes written in her blood."
"Eewww!!" Xander says dropping the note.
"She wrote the note with her own blood?" Joyce gasps.
"We did say she was mad," Giles replies, "The important thing now is
to make a plan." Everyone agrees, but not on the plan itself.
They talk long into the night. Finally a plan is decided on.
It's decided that they needed to a least scare Drusilla if they can't kill
her. Since vampires are weakest during the day, they will attack
shortly after dawn. Angel has dislikes the plan and says so.
It is however the one most likely to work and everyone agrees on it in
the end. It's agreed that Angel will stay at Giles and at sunrise
Joyce will go home. The rest of them will go face Drusilla and Spike.
Angel describes how to get to Dru and Spike's hideout through the sewers.
As the sun peeks over the horizon all but Angel and Joyce pack into Gile's
and Ms. Calendar's car. Joyce takes her own car home.