And, really, wasn't there speculation that it was the FE when Lilah appeared to Wes?

Well, only amongst the unspoiled, really. You all were speculating the same thing about Angel.

We, however, knew better. HAHAHAHA.

Ahem.

Spoiled rotten, that's you.

(Beginning of one for Elena)

The man sat on a gravestone, his feet tucked under him, wishing for a lawn chair. He was talking with a dead thing.

"Do you know," he said conversationally, "I have this very odd feeling that you aren't really the Mayor of Sunnydale."

The Mayor, or whatever it was - it had stepped out from behind someone's family crypt, all stone angels and lamenting statuary - tilted its head and regarded him.

"Well now," it remarked. "Aren't you just the clever sorcerer? And why are you sitting on that pile of mouldy decayed body bits? Don't you know how unhygenic grave dirt is?"

"True. I didn't think to bring a chair." Ethan Rayne got up, and stretched. "And yes, as it happens? I'm quite clever, in the usual way. Tonight, though, I seem to be a bit dim. Since you're not the Mayor - I keep an eye on Sunnydale, so I'd heard all about the school and the snake and all that - I honestly can't guess why you're bothering to show up here, and dressed in a Mayor-suit, of all things. Care to enlighten me?"

"Oh, Ethan Ethan Ethan." It shook its head at him; the Mayor's mannerisms, he thought, were being very well done, but they weren't perfect; something was being crammed into a space it wasn't meant for, and didn't fit. Still, it was close enough to disturb. "I think someone's not as bright a boy as he could be. Definitely need a paddling - you haven't been studying. Now, if only I was corporeal..."

"Ah." Gooseflesh crept along Ethan's arms, despite the warmth of the night. "The First, I presume? Nice to meet you - well, no, that's rot, not nice at all, utterly wrong word. What can I do for you?"

Oooh, intriguing...

Hey, who do you suppose would visit Faith? The Mayor? The Assistant Mayor she killed? The Vulcanologist?

We, however, knew better. HAHAHAHA.

Well.... I still have inklings that it was, but there you are.

Hey, who do you suppose would visit Faith? The Mayor? The Assistant Mayor she killed? The Vulcanologist?

Well, it was the Mayor that stopped by later, so I imagine that counts.

Ah, yes. That's right.

I like the idea of the Mayor showing up for Ethan. Ethan would have known, at the time, the Mayor was the one who was behind the whole unfortunate Band Candy episode....

"The Body" and "Forever" were on FX tonight. Then I come here and read Dana's piece. It's a freakin' conspiracy, isn't it.

And now challenges.

Wasn't there a story where Xander's talking to Jesse?

Giles is either talking to Randall or Jenny.

Dammit, the entire fucking DOOR is off the bunny hutch. Bugger, bugger, bugger.

connie, I don't know if there was. I've been thinking for ages that Xander would have had a conversation with Jesse. In fact, I was hoping that the whole fucking time-stamp gimmick was there so we could flash back to see Xander's conversation.

Stupid time-stamp.

Anyway, I want to see it written, and if a Bitch would do it I could be assured of its goodness.

There was a really good Xander talking with Jesse. I'll see if I can Nilly it.