[ des has the right idea. des is onto something really smart here and as he escapes past val'drin out the door. except for the past val'drin part. ]

I'm not really feeling up to Knight business myself. Besides, all things considered, I don't think any of us being alone's a great plan right now.

[ with her bluff 25 she has managed to excuse herself with something that isn't i should really be somewhere else. frankly, buffy is of the opinion that she deserves a medal for that, but she'll just hurry out after des with that award-winning excuse and catch up with her bro nbd. ]