That was fun - watching Wesley get totally exposed, and probably learning something from it - or at least, hearing enough to make him begin to question. He was never stupid, just awkward and ignorant. I'm wondering if you are going to give him a chance to redeem himself, to begin to become the wiser man he eventually became in Angel.
Poor Xander, going off to face his doom, with his shoulders back and his courage clutched tight. *g*
Nice chapter.