"I'm afraid it's just not possible to purge them from my system," Buffy answered with a deep sigh as she started to walk forward, slowly toward where Lucius sat. "I get one out, and then there are fifteen more to take their place. I'm like a never-ending cycle of puns."
She stopped when she was a few steps from the throne, looking up at Lucius with a determination in her eyes that would seem familiar to him. "But I'm not here to kill you, Daniel. I'm here to save you," she continued in a level tone, sounding as confident as she ever did.