"Up for some pool, fangless?" Xander asked.

Back in the day, Spike had led his minions into the Bronze and had laid a trap for the Slayer. Dinner was some teenager in a skimpy top. Now he was stuck playing pool with her goofy sidekick to win enough dosh to buy pig's blood. If he was very lucky, he'd be able to afford some aspirin for the next time his dreams got too vivid for the chip.

Immortality had been such a delight. He had been thrilled to live forever, fighting and biting. Now his eternal life was just endless.

~end~