"Oh, let's give him the details," Spike said, but his teasing had only a little bite as he smiled a bit more at Wesley. Wesley's touch and his reassurance that he hadn't changed his mind about staying with Angel helped some of Spike's agitated energy to dissipate.

Angel sat down heavily in his chair. "I'm definitely going to need a drink. Or five."

"Afterwards," Spike replied. "You don't get out of telling them that easily."