Episode 19 - Take Two

                             TAKE TWO
          
                               TEASER
          


          INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE / LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

          Intense, edgy music.

          Backed up against a wall, we see an unvamped Sasha
          holding Dawn close to her and placing a knife
          threateningly at the side of Dawn's neck. Giles and
          Buffy stand a few metres away. Buffy holds a crossbow
          aloft and aims it at Sasha.

                                          GILES
                              (to Sasha)
                         Think about what you're doing.

          Sasha turns slightly to face Giles.

                                          SASHA
                         Do you still trust me?

          Sasha presses the knife harder against Dawn's neck.
          Dawn lets out a quiet whimper.

                                          SASHA
                         How much trust do you have in me
                         now? This is what I can do Rupert.
                         This is what I am capable of. Is
                         this what you truly want?

          ANGLE : DAWN

          looking scared with the knife pressing against the
          side of her neck. She looks at Buffy.

                                          DAWN
                              (quiet and desperate)
                         Buffy.

          ANGLE : BUFFY

          with the crossbow aimed at Sasha. She looks composed
          but with a look of fierce concentration on her face. 

                                          BUFFY
                              (eyes firmly focused on
                              Sasha)
                         Don't worry Dawn. I'm not going to
                         let anything happen to you.

          Sasha stares at Buffy and notes the look of certainty
          in her eyes.

                                          GILES
                              (gently pleading to Sasha)
                         Let her go.

                                          SASHA
                              (turning to Giles)
                         There's nothing in me that is good..
                         that is honourable. You should know
                         that by now.

          Giles takes a good look at Sasha.. assessing things.

          REVERSE ANGLE : SASHA'S HAND HOLDING THE KNIFE AGAINST
          DAWN'S NECK

          as it begins to twitch. The knife making a gentle
          hollow in Dawn's neck.

          ANGLE : GILES

          turning to look at Buffy.

          REVERSE ANGLE : BUFFY

          still aiming the crossbow at Sasha.. her eyes zoning
          in on the target.. her finger over the trigger.
          Something has to give soon.

                                          GILES
                              (to Sasha)
                         Please. It doesn't have to come to
                         this.

          Sasha takes another look at Buffy and the crossbow
          aimed at her. She looks back at Giles.. looking
          calmer.

                                          SASHA
                         Believe me. It's for the best.

          Music builds. Sasha stares knowingly at Giles. Giles
          stares back.. unable to do anything. 

          Sasha takes the knife away from Dawn's neck and raises
          it above her head. She begins to bring the knife down
          in a stabbing motion.. aiming at Dawn's chest.

          We CUT abruptly to black as we hear..

                                          GILES (O.S.)
                         No!

          Silence.




                                END OF TEASER


                                             CONTINUE TO ACT ONE