Wonderful stuff. I'm going nuts with all these Willow hints. Can't wait to see her and and find out what she's up to. I'm dying to see how Buffy and InCharge Willow interact.

Willow's command that Xander and Kennedy be taken alive (undead?) is sort of morally problematic as it might expose slayers to increased risk. But the Council went along like little lambs. Are they scared of her?

I'm actually a Kennedy fan, so I'm looking forward to evil Kennedy putting the bite on everyone.

I'm geeking out. This is great. I'm so hooked.