Oh no! how are they going to explain chained, unconscious and beaten Riley? but then again Buffy has gotten out of tighter situations before, hasn't she? Poor Spike, thank you for Buffy's kind and gentle way with him. He's still so broken.

very good update. loved it, thanks. looking forward to how they justify the chained, bloody riley.

That feels so much better. I like Riley as the Bloody Pulp Guy.

Wonderful chappie! Thank you for the update!

Oops, wish they had unchained the Finn first....makes him look too much the victim this way! I trust you'll make it all work out right though.

Loved Buffy accepting all of Spike. She really should have on the show too. After all the demon had to have agreed at least to the soul getting (and that was like suicide) just to protect her!

Lovely stuff here.

Kathleen

Oh, I hope they understand what Spike did to Riley. I don't think they will. Great chapter!

Something tells me it would have been good to have Riley out of the chains before the governor's men arrived. Maybe they can claim that the fight was in self-defense and they after he was unconscious they chained him up to make their escape?

yippee - the cavalary has arrived! Does happy dance - can't wait to see how this gets wrappde up! *does happy dance*

Isn't it great when the cavalry arrive like that!! Here's hoping the politicians do their job properly!

oh no.. what if they see that they are not bound and gagged and beaten???