I like making people wait... you know me, I'm evil. And I'm glad you like the Cordy here. I think a lot of times when people don't talk much, it gives them a lot more time to really see what's going on. And you're right that it was a major step forward that he could hug her back.

Thanks a lot for the editing catch. I'm using a new microphone system so that I don't completely destroy my wrist, and it does to some strange things. I've already gone back and fix to those! And I'm really glad that this swaying pendulum of personality that Xander is undergoing make sense to you. I think that until he gets his feet back under him, he really doesn't know how to be either a slave or an independent person