Spike (James Marsters) assists Adam (George Hertzberg) in his plan to estrange Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) from her friends. He begins planting lies among the slayer's friends in hopes of pitting them against each other. Xander (Nicholas Brendan) thinks Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Buffy have been saying he is stupid. Willow begins to doubt her involvement with Tara (Amber Benson) and Giles (Anthony Head) -- fearing he has become useless -- falls into a drunken stupor. Meanwhile, in a crossover plot line with "Angel," Angel (David Boreanaz) returns to Sunnydale and comes to blows with Riley (Marc Blucas). Buffy intervenes and admits the connection between her and Angel is over. Another connection might be over as well after Buffy has a major falling out with Willow, Giles, and Xander. She leaves the situation unresolved to seek sympathy from Riley -- who is meeting with Adam at the same moment.
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