Xander grinned as he picked up the last piece and thought about the character for a few moments before running to the counter to buy the few things from the shop owner.

--

As the effects of the spell took hold an incorporeal willow rushed through the streets for several minutes before she finally caught sight of Xander.

--

he had been fighting for a while to find the guy who might know something about sending him back to Elora and his wife.

and that had led him here.

Facing a very blond vampire as it held a screaming woman around the throat.

"You know what I've seen gnomes with better complexion then you." Madmartigan said with a smile before making a face. "And trolls that smell better to."

With a snarl Spike threw the slayer away and charged the self dubbed 'Greatest swordsman EVER'