"Yes I know you have a martyr self-sacrificing complex Buffy. I took that into account. You believe that interfering, causing me to tell your secret would result only in your death, correct? Wrong" Lucius wondered if she would ever consider all of the angles before rushing into these things. There was a reason why Slayers didn't last long without a mentor. They didn't think things through and got themselves killed as a result.
"You're forgetting Ambrose. Harbouring the Slayer? I wouldn't fancy his chances, would you? So stay out of my business and I'll stay out of yours"
Lucius had noticed the use of the name this time and so was much harsher when he spoke than he had perhaps intended.
"I remember some rather choice words from you about zen and that it was pointless. It doesn't matter anyway, I'm a Witch and you're a Slayer so you can't win. Sorry"