NORI’S POV

“Tell me what’s happening!” I have to shout at the two vampires serving as Buffy’s current minders.

“Both Becca and Gio are dead, caught by alien fire. We came up against a group moving toward the city. We could’ve handled them but other groups kept joining. We’re outnumbered out there, ten to one,” a female vampire tells me.

“Buffy,” I say, getting down on one knee to talk to the child, “I need your help. I think, if we can get ...