"Free, without charge". You so want her to do the magnanimous thing, but it's Anya, she's just not built that way.  Excellent chapter here.

My first reaction-not very well done of Anya, but then I've been reading a ton of fic with happily ever after Anya/Giles or Anya/Zander.  When I consider the show, she really wasn't very nice to Spike.  For being an ex-demon on the periphery of the scooby group, she was not empathetic, and so extorting her fellow (formerly) demons fits as well.  You are just busting up my illusions!  (but in a healthy, humorous way)

always thought anya's priorities were way better than the rest of the scoobies'. very good read, thank you.

Well done

Heh heh - Anya bribed with a basket of muffins and did that cake Xander was eating have any little drops of blood in it by chance?

Love Anya's pragmatic attitude. But then I always did. You've captured exactly right the way they always ignored Anya's contributions and shut her down without the slightest consideration that anything she might have to say might be relevant. Rather as they did with Spike.

I liked how Aggie stood back and observed the Scoobies, her takes on Willow and Anya were dead-on. I especially enjoyed her interaction with Anya at the end of the chapter.  And again the glimpse into Aggie's head was wonderful, I like that she decided to make Dawn and Spike her personal mission in life. :) Fantastic update!

Anya is being very fairminded, I don't think Agnes' vamp status would have gone down well with Xander or Willow (already powertripping!)  Smashing chapter.

So, in case you haven't got the reviews I've just left for the past four or five chapters, I just want you to know that I'm back to reading Agnes!  Sorry about going AWOL.  I was following too many WIPs and trying to spend quality time with the kids over the summer, so I had to cut back on the Spuffy for a while. :(  

This chapter has some great character interactions.  I can see Agnes and Anya being great allies.  Of course Xander can't see past the end of his nose, or pastry depending on what he's doing.  Willow is too self-centred.  I bet Tara would have a sense of who/what Agnes is and could be another ally.  

Thanks for the update and I look forward to more! 

So glad Anya didn't let the cat out of the bag.
I do love Agnes.  However, I'm glad she isn't in MY town - I'd gain 50 pounds.
Your Willow sounded kind of weird in this chapter.  Maybe a little "british-ish"?  Particularly “Yes, Anya, you must be careful. You can’t go round upsetting people all the time. Think before you speak,” Willow said. “We’ve got such a lot to do and it will be useful having Dawn out of the way. I don’t want her to guess about – well, you know! So just watch what you say.”
Can't wait till the next installment!

Our Agnes is a sly one! She has Anya down cold, and they just met. I love that Dawn is unintentionally spilling things and breaking crockery. Nice detail that calls up Miss Kitty Fantastico.

I also wonder if The Willow Tree will be part of what feeds Giles' homesickness over the summer-of-no-Buffy?