pillow, much to Willow's horror. In Buffy's mind, the remembered scenes repeat endlessly. At the hospital where Giles is getting care, Xander fills him in on Willow's plans. Spike reports that Glory has left her apartment. Spike and Xander visit Doc for information on Glory but, noticing his shifty attempts to hide a small carved box, quickly find that he is playing for the other team. With his super speed and long tongue, Doc throws the box into the fireplace and attacks the men. Spike is able to recover the box while Xander stabs the reptilian creature with a sword. Thinking that the creature is dead, the two leave with the box, but after they have gone, Doc awakens. Glory becomes Ben, who flees with Dawn. A good distance away from Glory's hideout, Dawn breaks away from Ben and knocks him out with a chain; but this only allows Glory to re-emerge. Ben and Glory battle for control of the body until Glory strikes up a deal: if Ben cooperates in sacrificing Dawn, Glory will grant him immortality and an independent existence from her. Out of self-preservation, Ben agrees, and hands Dawn over to Glory's minions. In Buffy's mind, before Buffy can go to kill Dawn again, Willow stops her and asks her about the significance of the seemingly mundane scene of placing a book on a shelf. Buffy explains that was the exact moment when, in her heart, she gave up hope of defeating Glory. Buffy blames herself because she thinks that she is the reason Glory has Dawn and Dawn will soon die. Willow tells her that it is not over yet and she can still do something to stop it. Buffy then returns to reality, crying and collapsing into Willow's arms. As they return to the magic shop, Xander tells Buffy that Ben and Glory are one and the same. After reviewing the information Spike stole from Doc, Giles reveals that a bloodletting ceremony will occur to open the portal, and once it begins there is only one way to stop it: Dawn must be killed. References External links Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 5) episodes 2001 American television episodes Television episodes about telepathy Television episodes about child abduction