[What that provides is about the furthest thing from reassurance. She can see through it in less than half a second; the chain reaction created by those thoughts is obviously written on his face. Even now, when years have passed, when circumstances have changed... Spike's reactions remain completely predictable.
And that's exactly what worries her.
She doesn't return his smile. Instead, in response, the look on her own face only becomes more troubled. No, he can't go anywhere else right now, so he's safe for the moment. But who knows how long that'll last? Whatever this is, whatever plan he may or may not be trying to formulate in his mind right now, she has to stop him. No matter what.]
Spike. [It's short, clipped, serious. But wavering. Just like that day, so long ago, when he'd approached her with a plan.]
Didn't even notice B)
And that's exactly what worries her.
She doesn't return his smile. Instead, in response, the look on her own face only becomes more troubled. No, he can't go anywhere else right now, so he's safe for the moment. But who knows how long that'll last? Whatever this is, whatever plan he may or may not be trying to formulate in his mind right now, she has to stop him. No matter what.]
Spike. [It's short, clipped, serious. But wavering. Just like that day, so long ago, when he'd approached her with a plan.]