*Her statement chills him; as he suspected, she would fear him if she knew he once was a wizard. That alone is probably enough to damn him in her eyes, though if she were to think about his level of origin, perhaps some of her fears could be quelled. However, he is not going to tempt fate.*

I have had some practical experience fighting the forces of darkness.

*It's not even a lie, he thinks to himself. If you spend well over a decade spying on and thwarting the plans of the Dark Lord and his followers, that has to count. He looks behind him at Lilah, who is clearly pouting. That, he figures, is because of whatever relationship is...or was...between her and Wesley.*

Would you like some company? *the Matrix castoff asks Lilah.*