Enter the rogue.

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I barely stopped at all on the entire drive from LA to Michigan. Once to sleep, I think, and that was all. I was way too wired, running on pure adrenaline. I thanked the Powers That Be every day that I was still alive, that I wasn't inside Wolfram and Hart when it went down. Although I don't think the Powers had anything to do with it. Just my

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As the gate creaks open, the jeep rambles out and I see her standing there. She appears to be shivering, and I can't help but wonder what could have shaken her...a Slayer...so deeply.

But given recent events here, I can't help but think everyone has a right to be scared. But if she was here, we'd use her. Another Slayer would be helpful indeed.

I jump down off the vehicle and approach her, extending my hand.

"Hello ma'am, I understand you're looking for Buffy Summers. I'm Riley Finn."

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Someone comes out. A guy, total commando-type, tall, army wear. Looks like someone in charge. Good thing I've got my story all ready. Not that it was hard.

"Oh, god, thank god someone came out," I breathe, reaching out and grabbing his hand. My own fingers are shaking but my grip is firm. "I didn't know how long I was gonna be standing out here before I'd pass out in the backseat or something. I'm so-"

I pause, catch myself. Viv, girl, you're babbling, and we don't want him to think you're a total idiot, do we?

"I'm sorry." I smile weakly and run a hand through my hair. I look like a mess. Which is good. "I'm Vivica James. I - is Buffy here?"

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She seems all sorts of flustered. I actually felt bad for her, cause if she was having some sort of trauma, this place was really not the place to come to feel better.

"Yeah, Buffy's here. She just arrived actually. She's inside the compound."

I place a hand on her shoulder to calm her.

"Is everything alright?"

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"Oh, good." I exhale. I don't really give a shit about Buffy. I'm just hoping she can protect me in case whatever it was that leveled Wolfram and Hart decides to tie up all loose ends and comes after me.

Riley, that's the guy's name, he puts a hand on my shoulder and I almost pull away. I don't really do the touchy thing, but it would be weird if I freaked out. So I just twitch and take a few deep breaths.

"No," I shake my head. "Everything's not alright. Can we go inside? I'm totally freaking. I'll explain everything, I swear. I just... really don't feel safe right now. I've been driving for days."