"Evie, I know you're pissed at me for buying you but please stay out of this" Lucius said, making it clear that it was not a request. He chuckled slightly as Buffy sassed them for him even daring to suggest purchasing her. It was almost like old times, only it wasn't. It never could be. He wasn't Daniel anymore, Daniel would never have been strong enough to do what he did, what he was going to do.
"If you think for even a moment that I am doing a pinky promise with you after last time you can forget it" Lucius told her seriously "I trust your judgement however so stay with him if you would prefer".
It would be more convenient for him after all, he doubted Buffy would take kindly to his practices. Once he would have never harmed a single hair on anybody unless he couldn't avoid it. He had been foolish back then and now he knew that he would do anything to achieve his goals. He could save the humans from themselves, make them see the truth of their existence. A few broken souls being lost on the way was of little consequence.