Awwww. Spike has definitely lost his moxie!

Great update; thank you! Love the Buffy & Faith conversations, and you write a great older, but not altogether wiser Xander. Thanks!

Very good chapter. I was so sorry that it had so little Spike in it, but his characterization at the end was so good, with such a great point that I don't regret his part was short. Good to know there's someone he can't deceive, despite anything.

Write more soon!

spike admits to himself mya is right and still does not listen. very good read, thank you.

GREAT CHAPTER!!!!!!!!!! more more more more please!! THANK YOu!

Dawn saw same as Mya. Poor Spike...hurt too many time to want to be vulnerable anymore.

Shadowmen! Yes! Faith is still being pretty cool.

just wanted to say "thanks" always great to get a new chapter - Very much like this piece and the questions it brings up about the nature of guilt and context of warriors and the realities that surround war - especially timely in today's tragic Middle East conflict -

poor spike has been hurt so much, it's not easy for him to trust, is it? :( great chapter, love, i hope they can get what they need and get the portal to open ... excellent chapter, love, this was awesome...can't wait to read more :)

Spike and Buffy really need a long talk. Great of Faith to bring up the needed key. Leave it to Willow to think she could just do it her way.

Excellent.

Kathleen

Love chapter It was very enjoyable!

However, I feel I must do this...

*thumps Spike upside the head*