"We... met briefly at Avarice a few nights ago. Obviously, things were a little awkward, and we'll probably never be best friends, but overall I think we've put the past behind us."
He thought about Buffy then, and smiled brightly.
"As for Buffy... I won't mince words, I know I was assigned to her because we were both considered high risks. But she's going to be a hell of a Slayer, I can feel it."