Buffy remembers the first time she failed: Merrick's eyes fixing on her as he died. She remembers the first time she killed a man: one punch slammed Ted downstairs, his smile filled with fatherly disappointment. She remembers the first time a slayer died in her arms: Kendra's blood, cool and sticky, and Drusilla's laughter.

This is how you protect your friends? This is how you save the world?

This is the best you can do?

Buffy remembers the first time she gave up on someone. Faith's kiss burned, and Buffy ran away.

She didn't even try to do her best.

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October 29, 2004