Dana's role in this will surprise people -- I hope. In fact, I'm hoping to throw several surprises out in this story; but it's hard to fool Buffy fans.

I'm not sure where that Mary Stu came from, but I changed it back. A few people have jumped on me for not calling Richard a "Marty Stu", or some variation, but since Mary Sue has become more of a description than a name I think it fits okay.