LTVS: Don't Kiss and Tell

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***Layla the Vampire Slayer* episode**

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*"You two were* bonking! *Since when?!"*

*"Hi Imogen! It's nice to see you!"* - Imogen Parker and Barnaby Davidson

**Don't Kiss and Tell** is the forty-second episode of Layla the Vampire Slayer and the twentieth episode of Season 2.

## Synopsis

Robert, Barnaby Davidson, Layla, Violet, Janet and the unconscious body of Mr. Davidson are standing by the side of the road next to Barnaby and Mr. Davidson's crashed car. Robert frustratedly begs to go home and a moment of peace. He asks Layla to not go on patrol, and chastises Barnaby for trying to use magic to solve problems. Layla picks up George and puts in him a car. Robert tells Barnaby and Violet that they're probably irresponsible and to bonk in Violet's room, so that they're in range of the infertility statue. Layla almost gags again. There's a shared look between Violet and Barnaby. Robert holds Janet's hand and says he's got time for that date. Barnaby yells "finally" in the background.

Afterwards, Layla asks Violet for help to disinvite Charity from her room at the school, and Violet does so. Layla apologises to Violet for the recent occurences. She asks whether she likes Barnaby a lot. Violet says he's "bumpy in all the right places". Layla tells Violet to be careful with her heart. Layla explains that she doesn't want her to be heartbroken. After Violet tries to turn this to a conversation about Imogen and Layla, Layla says that she's thought a lot about it. When Violet declares that she and Barnaby are going to engage in horizontal activity, Layla says that Violet never has to tell her that again. Layla goes to a draw and gives Violet protection before dismissing her.

Robert takes Janet to the workshop and suggests that they "build something". Janet is interested after Robert clarifiest that was not a euphemism. Robert asks what she'd like as he cleans up the workshop, still in disorder after his stint as Wrath. Janet pulls out a discarded schematic, before finding a prototype of it. She suggests he makes it and gives him tips. He thinks he can build it better now, and together they start working on it. Later, Robert tries to get Imogen a new room but fails to break into the system.

Imogen returns to Little Rosewater, and everything looks normal. She meets the porter and is informed that she hasn't had a room change. She is told to write a letter to request a room change. She asks to borrow a phone to call Barnaby. Barnaby emerges out of bed mid-coitus and grabs his mobile. Imogen asks where Rob is, and Barnaby says he's probably in the workshop. Violet continues her ministrations but he keeps it together. Barnaby asks if Imogen's back; she says yes, and he wants to go find her. She hangs up. Imogen takes the letter and the backpack she has to find Rob.

In the workshop, he and Janet are working over a strange metallic gauntlet with wires running around it, and glowing tubes protroducing from the metal. It's clearly not designed for protection and hums with power. Imogen walks in and shrugs at the glove and asks Rob whether he just finished it. Rob welcomes Imogen back and apologises for not getting her a new room due to the upgraded system security. He suggests she just find an empty room and to bunk in there. Imogen sits down by a bench and says she'll continue writing the letter. Rob shares an awkward look with Janet. She sits next to Imogen, who asks if she's interrupting their date. Janet says that Rob's basically finished and is just testing. She explains that they repaired and refitted the electromagnetic gauntlet Rob made last year to make it stronger and more reliable.

Robert reminds Imogen that he made it to try and figure out Imogen's magic. Imogen says that his phase of denial was rather cute. They talk about about Rob's perpetual motion device and Horus Grant being killed on it. Imogen says that she doesn't really like anything right now. Janet offers to help, but Imogen says that if Rob can't, she'll have to get herself a room. She asks whether her old room was cleaned up after Rob was Wrathbert. He says he hasn't. Janet takes out her laptop and starts typing. Imogen tries to convince Rob that all of this wasn't his fault. She says that all of them have the potential for terrible things, but Robert only did it when he was literally possessed by Wrath. To have such thoughts doesn't make him inherently a bad person. Robert accepts his lessened culpability, it instead is concerned if he is possessed again. Imogen reminds him that his father was forced to attack him via enthrallment.

Janet says that George attacked Robert again, which causes Robert to explain the memory-loss incident to Imogen. Imogen reveals that she was also affected by it. She woke up in the middle of the night, couldn't remember where she was, thought she was having a nightmare and went back to sleep. She assumes Barnaby did something he shouldn't have. Under a bit more questioning Rob admits it was Barnaby and Violet who were trying to fix things by making the forget. Imogen laughs. After some awkward admissions Janet tells Imogen that Layla threw up over Charity. Imogen wishes the slaypire were dead, to make things easier. Robert says he's trying to keep everyone indoors, which Imogen disagrees with.

Janet pipes up and says she's penetrated the school's records. She says she didn't get into the boarding house records, but put in a request that Imogen's staying at her house. Imogen asks whether the house is still somewhat damaged, but she eventually agrees since Janet's still staying there. It's better than Layla's room or the room where James died anyhow. She thanks Janet. Imogen indicates that the room where James died would have been better than Layla's room. Imogen says she'll leave John here. Her bag starts meowing, and she takes her kitten out. One of Robert's kitten comes out from behind a bench, and he asks what to do with them. She tells him to get them spayed.

Imogen doesn't know how else to tell him that it's not his fault, as he seems entrenched in believing - perhaps wanting to believe - that it is his fault. Robert is afraid of it happening again. Imogen says that she turned a person into a frog, without wanting to do evil. She states that not wanting to do evil things on a daily basis, resisting te urges, makes people not evil. She assures him that he'll keep making amazing things to help people and probably won't fuck it up. Imogen states that a corresponding magnetism spell to the gauntlet could have terrible side-effects if messed up. She says he's smart and a good person for restraining the stuff he makes. She says that if he's worried about horrible things that might happen, then he should probably not live here anymore. Robert says he couldn't leave, even not counting that his gear doesn't work away from the Hellmouth. Imogen says he'll probably figure that out eventually and jokingly tells him to make a portable Hellmouth.

Robert says that he won't be happy until the "boarding-house" business thing is sorted, as he felt that he triggered situation. Imogen tells him not to, and to rely on the others for his happiness is a bad idea. Janet mentions that she was also possessed by a Sin. Imogen says that Layla's difficult to make friends with. Rob says that it was working; Imogen says it might work again. Even if it was partially his fault, she says he's not strong enough to push someone down a path they're not already on. He smiles a bit and smacks her. He says that she's not magnetic either. Imogen grins and says that Robert wasn't the only infleunce on Layla. Charity and the Watchers' Council were probably a major problem. Janet suggests that Imogen tell Layla that she's been indoctrinated to feel that she needs to be alone by the Watchers. Imogen says no; it'll be like talking to a brick wall. Rob says that brick walls can be broken (Janet corrects his use of terminology), and thanks Imogen.

Janet says that Imogen has been talking to them, and Layla to Violet, but not to each other. Imogen is still against talking with Layla, but thanks the nerds for their efforts. She tells Robert not to destroy himself out of the desire to fix everything. Robert apologises for shooting Imogen. She says that she's glad he's been her friend ever since she cheated off him in a test in Year 7, and he didn't get mad at her. she says he doesn't deserve to beat himself up over this, and doesn't need to fix every problem he had a hand in. Robert says that he's glad that she's his friend too. Janet tells Imogen that they've confirmed what the spear is. Imogen says that it's probably a bad idea to have given Greed the spear.

Barnaby and Violet show up in the workshop with signs Imogen immediately understands. She says that they were bonking, and ask when it started. Barnaby says it's nice to see Imogen. She makes him answer the question that they started bonking a few days ago. She doesn't approve. Barnaby asks how home was. Imogen asks whether Barnaby bought her parents a new house. He denies it. As the house is larger and newer than the old one, Imogen suspects Ra. Barnaby suggests Greed is strangely generous at times; Imogen thinks he's just interested in her. Imogen says it was nice to see her new home after Bur'nakk destroyed the old one. Violet blushes when they talk about calling George Barnaby's "axe-dad" and Bur'nakk his "ex-dad". Janet is confused about Barnaby's parentage and relation to Robert and Imogen explains it to her. Imogen frustratedly points out that she's been tempted twice with deals with ancient beings and denied them, and asks why other people gave in so easily. They wonder what happened to Divergent Bak'tarbe.

Imogen asks how they were, aside from the memory spell thing. Violet whispers to Barnaby, asking whether they should tell Imogen about the Layla-Charity situation. Barnaby asks whether Imogen's told Layla she's here. Barnaby suggest they hang out, and Imogen and Violet question what they're doing currently. Violet suggests they go to the supermarket and have a contest pushing trolleys between her, Imogen and Robert. Robert says he doesn't want to cause trouble. Janet does agree with a field test. Rob suggests they let Layla know, just in case. Imogen asks one of them to inform her when Layla isn't in her room. Violet puts her foot in her mouth. After being weirded out by how Violet always talks about sex, she sees an opportunity to make Barnaby as uncomfortable as possible and asks how the intercourse was. Violet says that Barnaby's new to it, but will get better. Barnaby and Robert discuss the merits of telling Violet to be honest about things.

Barnaby cuts off Violet's discussion of Barnaby's sexual prowess to suggest they go to the supermarket. Violet goes to find Layla, who has been researching the Slayer Nikki Wood, who had a child and partner. Layla's trying to find that child or Nikki's partner. The journal, being written by Watchers, doesn't talk about that and mentions that Nikki's partner was hunted down before she died. She herself was killed by a vampire who was several hundred years old. Her Watcher was also killed. It was noted that she did not play well with the Watchers' Council, and relied on her partner and friends. Her Watcher was also estranged from the Council. The journal is very impersonal and does not name Nikki's child or partner.

Violet knocks on Layla's room and tells her Imogen's back. Layla asks whether Imogen wants to see her; Violet says no. Violet tells her about their arrangements. After questioning whether they'd be doing it broad daylight (Violet says that the supermarket will be closed), Layla tells them to have fun. Violet asks whether Layla would like to come. Layla says that if Imogen doesn't want her to, she won't. Violet offers to ask Imogen, and Layla agrees. Violet then wants to ask her about "boy things". She asks why everyone's uncomfortable when she talks about bonking. Layla sits Violet down next to her and tries to explain discretion and now not everything has to be shared with everyone. She tells her not to "kiss and tell". Layla uses the example of how her and Imogen's sex life was never spoken about. She recommends Violet talk to Barnaby. Violet says she'll not tell anyone about this, then kisses Layla on the cheek. Layla indignantly pushes Violet away and says it's not literal and not okay. Layla tries to explain how it's not appropriate, before asking her to leave.

Violet goes and asks Imogen. Imogen says that she won't stop her, and after it a bit says that Layla can do whatever she wants, as she's made that clear. Violet takes this as a yet and asks to talk to Barnaby. She apologises to him for her discretion. She says she's looking forward to his "potential". Barnaby agrees, but not to the next time she tells everyone about it. Barnaby thinks that inviting Layla would be a bad idea. Violet suggests locking Layla and Imogen in the same room. Barnaby thinks they should just be good friends and shoots down an attempt at doing the memory spell again. Barnaby asks whether Violet would like to do spells with him, and she takes this as a request for oral sex. Barnaby says later, and says he'll talk to Layla. Layla assumes Violet said something to Barnaby, and apologises for whatever Violet did. He thanks her for talking to Violet. Barnaby suggests Layla not go, as it would be awkward. He says he wants to hang out with both Layla and Imogen, and doesn't know what to do. He asks if she'll be okay. She says she'll be fine and tells him to go.

Barnaby asks how the research went. Layla's room is covered in papers, and she doesn't look like she's showered in a while. He offers to help her research, but she declines the offer. She tells her to have fun and let her know about it. She tells him not to do anything stupid. He says no promises. Layla goes back to her books. The others go to the supermarket. Layla gets a knock on her door afterwards and is informed that there's a call for her. It's apparently from Mr. Davidson. Layla fixes herself up and answers the phone. George offers to do a practice session with her. She asks if he's okay, he says it's not the first time his memory has been wiped. She finishes up and goes to his house. George answers the door, gleaming with sweat, and leads her into the garage, where he's set up bags and pads.

George asks how's it going with Imogen. Layla doesn't really answer and punches the bag hard. After 5 minutes, he asks if she wants to talk about it, or to punch the bag harder. She says punching seems to be helping. He suggests she try some kicks. She kicks the bag, but they are off-centre. He says there's something on her mind. He knows he's not her dad, and not her friends (who are also friends with Imogen), but he's her Watcher and needs to make sure she's okay, mentally and physically. If she wants to talk to him, he won't judge. She says she's been thinking a lot, and tells him about Nikki Wood. He knows of her. Layla says that Nikki was amongst the longest-lived, and doesn't want to die. George says that Nikki was independent, went her own way and had friends. The Council doesn't talk about her much because she isn't a model Slayer, like Layla. George asks Layla whether she's wondering whether it's okay to have friends. He says the Watchers' Council would say no, but the Council wouldn't care if she died or not. They'd prefer a more talkative one.

She says they never talk to her. He says they does, via her Watcher, but he prefers a laissez-faire approach, since she doesn't easily submit well to authority. She asks whether he dated anyone before his wife. He says he did, and had broken up with people before. She asks why it hurts. He says it depends why one breaks up with someone. he goes to a mini fridge and offers her a coke. He says there are two types of break-up: the permanent one, and the one that's a sign of a healthy relationship. He asks whether she and Imogen ever raised their voices at each other. She says maybe once. He tells him an argument can occasionally be good for you; Alice Davidson occasionally set things on fire in their rows. He offers her a fire extinguisher. Layla says she'd prefer the fire (to the boils). George explains that there are periods in relationships like break-ups, and they can try and make up if they want to. Alternatively, not every relationship is meant to last. He says that death making a relationship valid is a bit morbid.

Layla says that's easy to say for someone with a life expectancy of below 20. He accepts that's fair, but his life expectancy was late 20s. Layla again says that she doesn't want to die. George says he doesn't want to die either, but it's part of the job. He asks whether she'd prefer to die having made someone else's life better, and the world a better place, than to leave them with painful memories. He tells her to make sure that he tells people she loves them, so that they have happy memories. She says she did that, but it wasn't happy. She asks what if she's making wrong decisions, and is a murderer. She asks what right she has to decide who lives and dies. She asks if Imogen's right for her to do it alone. George admitsthat in the 40 years he's worked with the Council since his late 20s, he knows that the Council has its problems. He offers to let them know about Charity to send some help. He specifies it as being one of the kill-teams. She asks if it's the right thing to do. He says it's not his choice, but would offer his advice.

She asks that in the event of him becoming a vampire, and his sons were still alive, would he prefer being re-insouled to dying. He says he doesn't. He supposes that he might be concerned about being a danger to his boys, yet at the same time he could still protect them. Layla asks whether people have re-insouled a vampire. He says he doesn't know of it, it's high level magic and it's souls that make them human. He states that whoever decided to create the Slayer lineage did so with a reason, and to someone with a soul, with free will and humanity, for a reason. She asks whether she should drop out of school and focus on it full-time. He says she would traditionally do so, and she'd kill many vampires in a 6-month period before dying. His responsibility is her, not the next Slayer. He says that if he had a daughter, he'd be glad if she were half as awesome has her. She thanks him and apologises about the questions. He says it's okay. Layla suggests they get back to it.

Out of interest, he asks whether she's been this candid with anyone else. He says he won't judge her. She says she's done part of it. He suggests she does it in full with someone else in a low-pressure situation. He says that her friends are (usually) level-headed and like her, even Imogen (who reminds of his wife sometimes). He thinks they're just having a major case of miscommunication. Layla says that they seem fine, and none of them have talked to her unless they wanted something. George says that Rob was saying the same thing, albeit influenced by Wrath. He says that when Barnaby was growing up, he was a drama child and had similar issues. Layla says that George is a good dad, and that her parents rarely talk to her. He suggests that he's just had unique insights from his work, and hopes that he's done the "nitty-gritty" so that she doesn't have to. He says there's a reason that Slayers can't kill people. He suggests again that he can pull strings to get a kill-team in that would work with her. Layla says she'll think about it. They continue training.

The rest of the gang are at a closed supermarket car park, with a few unattended cars nearby. Imogen is unsure about the plan and follows someone else. Robert tries to move one of the trolleys towards him, and he can control it with a good degree of strength. Rob is quite chuffed that it works and the others congratulate him. Barnaby jumps in the trolley. Violet grabs another trolley telekinetically, while Imogen's slowly rolls towards her. She asks why they're doing this. Barnaby says it's awesome and tells Rob to push him. Violet says the contest is to see who get push Barnaby the furthest in a trolley. Imogen ineffectually pushes Barnaby's trolley to a parking bay. Violet wants to go first, and pushes Barnaby six bays. Violet is proud and excited, and Barnaby says he's looking forward to her "potential".

Imogen asks whether the relationship is purely physical. Robert doesn't want to know. Violet says Barnaby hasn't asked him on a date yet. Imogen tells Violet sex and relationships are not mutually exclusive sometimes. Violet explains that in her time as a vengeance demon, many people had unsatisfying sex, about half of her work was related to that. Barnaby (still sitting) and Violet's remaining telekinesis brings the trolley back. Imogen has a go and sends Barnaby shooting ahead to the other end of the car park, about 10 bays away. He exclaims that she "got him there", and Imogen denies that she ever had sexual relations with Barnaby. Violet says that the two seemed rather close. Imogen's pretty sure that Barnaby doesn't have any feelings for her. Violet says that he keeps a picture of Imogen in his wallet. Imogen is confused and tells Rob to go.

Imogen doesn't help Barnaby back, so he reluctantly gets out and pushes it back with Rob's help. He gestures, the gauntlet makes a sound and sends the trolley six bays away. Barnaby cheers (more quietly) and says that he's going to prove that strength "is better than all you nerds!" Barnaby attempts to do bobsleigh with a trolley. It goes really fast, and narrowly gets in inelegantly. The trolley rolls to an end 10 bays away. Barnaby wants to do more. Imogen asks why he's so into this. Janet asks Rob for a try with the gauntlet and he gives it to her. She sends Barnaby hurtling back towards them, making him spin to a stop before them. Janet hands the gauntlet back to Rob and says they work well together. He offers her the gauntlet in case they get into fights, but Janet says that he does more fighting than her, since he's larger and stronger than her. Rob denies that he's strong. Janet says that he doesn't have to be physically strong. Imogen and Barnaby go up to wait by the car. He asks if she's having a good time. He says he understands that what she's going through is difficult, but that they all want to be here with her. She gives non-committal noises.

She refuses to go trolley-jousting and says she needs to go and study, that this is a waste. She asks what's the point. He says they're friends, and they do fun things together. She accepts this, but makes no move. Barnaby says that it's something he wanted for a long time, and he's happy they get to hang out for once. Imogen says she guesses it's good she's back. Imogen thinks that they do have a Slaypire to deal with. Violet suggests they rob somewhere if it isn't exciting enough. Barnaby glibly asks whether she wants to take on Charity now. Imogen says she's not in a mood for fun or games. He accepts that. Violet asks Barnaby to keep Imogen company while she goes and speaks to Janet and Robert. The two are awkwardly complementing each other on their work on the glove.

After a minute of silence, Imogen asks Barnaby why he tried the memory spell. He says he thought he could help people move on from the Hospital Incident. He explains he also wanted to learn spells, and wanted to start with an easy one. Imogen explains that the spell would have been very difficult, and would have been a bad one to start with. She makes an illusion of fireworks and suggests he start with something small and simple. He guesses that's cool, and announces that he'll practice that one, then move on the memory spell. Imogen asks why. He says that if he knows how to do that one, then he's good. Imogen says she'll explain the consequences later; he says he notices that already. He gives the example of when an illusion was cast, resulting in a double of him. He says he can never tell between her and Violet, as they just wave their hands around. Imogen sarcastically says she feels really valued.

Imogen says they can't force her and Layla to be friends again. Barnaby says he knows. Imogen says it isn't going to happen. She concedes they might be friends again. Imogen insists she's not going on a magical spell-casting tantrum, but says she was very close to it. The discussion moves to the time when Imogen was consumed by vengeance. Barnaby doesn't seem particularly affected by the fact that Imogen couldn't save James. She mentions she had a magical vengeance spree. Barnaby asks if that was her first and last time. Imogen mentions the boils she cast on Layla. Barnaby says they should hope that it'll be a while for a next rampage, and offers to go study with her. Imogen interrupts and says she doesn't think she'll go on a rampage soon because she won't end up a relationship that will end up like that. She accepts the studying, since despite the mortality rate she would prefer to stay at STH. Barnaby admits that the teachers don't usually die give decent lessons. Imogen says she has some friends here. Barnaby agrees. They look at the lovebirds and Imogen asks whether they're done yet. Barnaby complains that Rob and Janet are exchanging the glove between each other repeatedly.

Imogen states that not everyone shows intimacy in the same way as he and Violet does. She asks why Violet. Barnaby says it's because she fancies him. Imogen says she's not the only. Barnaby states he hasn't got the time for others. They go into a leaning-on-the-fourth wall discussion about other students. Imogen hopes the relationship with Violet is going well. She asks if he's got anything else to get off his chest. He looks at Rob and Janet and says not right now. Violet, sitting nearby, puts a piece of paper in her pocket and asks if they can go back now. Violet says she wants to go back to bed. She clarifies she wants sex. They go home.

Layla's returned to her room and is getting changed and in a towel when Violet knocks on the door. Violet wants her advice. Layla lets her in after unlocking the door. Violet tells her that Barnaby still has a crush on Imogen. Layla doesn't think that Barnaby and Imogen talking is indicative of anything. Violet takes out a piece of paper with a stylised eye and rips it up, putting it in the bin. She tells Layla that Barnaby wanted to go studying with Imogen. She insists it's a euphemism. Violet adds on that Imogen said that there were other people in school that liked him, and that she was asking about why he and Violet were together. Violet is a bit dejected, but still wants sex. Layla asks if she's jealous, and says that it's alright, but she should talk to Barnaby to decide the terms and reasons for their relationship. Layla figures that Imogen just wanted to know what he was thinking. She says that not every relationship is about sex. Violet leaves to engage in bonking with Barnaby.

Imogen decides she needs her stuff, and goes to her and Layla's room. She walks in while Layla is getting changed. Layla assumes it's Violet before seeing Imogen and trails off. Imogen pointedly does not look at Layla and packs. She asks Layla to look after John. Layla says she will. Imogen explains that she's changing rooms ("of course") and is staying with Janet. Layla is a bit emotional and Imogen says that staying in the same room would be miserable. Layla says it would be better for her, since she'd know Imogen was safe. Imogen asys it would be miserable for herself, and can't stay there. She plans on getting a new room, ideally not next door. After Layla asks if she needs help, Imogen asks her to put in a request for a new roommate. Imogen says she'll take the stuff she needs until she finds somewhere to put it. Layla says she doesn't mind Imogen staying here. Imogen reiterates that she can't stay and hurriedly finishes up and gets to leave. She says that eventually, it won't hurt as much to be around her, but not the same room. Layla accepts that. Imogen says it'll have to be sooner than later considering the problems they face. Layla says she'd like to talk to Imogen; Imogen would prefer a place with fewer moments. Imogen says goodbye and leaves. Layla leans against the door and looks at the room while outside, Imogen leans against the door and sighs.

In Barnaby's room, Violet returns with her hair down and wavy. She's wearing big, thick, horn-rimmed glasses. Barnaby doesn't think about the fact that Violet's trying to look like Imogen and says that it's a nice look. They do it, with Barnaby "taking control" of Violet. Downstairs, Imogen goes to the common room with a backpack of clothes and two suitcases of books. She waits for Janet, as being around her and Rob is painful. Janet suggests they go and get Imogen. Rob says that Imogen and Layla are probably past the shouting bit. Rob asks whether Janet's alright with staying at home, considering that all has happened. Janet says that she could either see it as a bad thing, or a good thing that her boyfriend and his friends came to save her. She chooses to see it as a good thing. He admits it might be a healthier approach. He concedes they both had a tough time with the Sins. Janet realises she just called him her boyfriend. She asks if they're exclusive. Rob says of course, and asks whether she had bad experiences in the past. She says no. Rob says them being together is great. Janet is worried that Rob might want more than she can give. He explains that different people want different things.

Robert says he may be twins with Barnaby, but they've had very different lives. Janet says that he and Barnaby seemed pretty inseparable in primary school. Rob stops. Janet continues that Barnaby was a lot louder than him, and was always looking out for him. Robert is confused. Janet says that they went to the same primary school, and that she didn't realise he was a demon at the time. Robert says he remembers it differently. Janet says that memories are subjective. Robert is increasingly agitated, and says that he recalls that he only met Barnaby at secondary school a year or two ago. Janet says she checked their records, and Barnaby had kindergarten records. She asks whether his memories are incorrect. Robert wonders whether the deal Barnaby made affected the timeline. Janet asks whether he should use an MRI machine. Robert explains the intervention of the Fates. Janet says that she recalls that if a Fate changes something, it becomes true. Therefore, if Barnaby made a deal to become human, then he was always human.

Robert is disturbed by this revelation. Janet figures his memories happened but were ret-conned like the Squats in 40k. Rob agrees, and decides he needs to talk to the others. He wonders if he's the only one, since with the Fates, weird things happen to him. Robert explains they messed with something they didn't understand, and that he appears to be independent of Fate. Janet asks whether Barnaby or George will forget. Robert doesn't want them to forget, as he thinks it was important. Janet asks whether the memories were good, and Rob admits that some weren't. Janet cautions him about what he'll say. She suggests he talk to Barnaby. She also says that if Barnaby forgets, perhaps he'll remember a happy childhood with Robert instead. Robert says he wishes he did. Janet asks if he remembers his mother, and how happy they were as a family. Robert doesn't remember that, only hiding from what happened to Barnaby. Janet says that never happened. He is defeated. Janet says that if it has changed, to suggest he look at family photo albums. Robert apologises for derailing everything. Janet hopes they can make superscience things that can get in the way together.

Janet goes to pick up Imogen, who says it was really awkward. Janet extends an offer to talk with Imogen. Imogen says she'd rather not, since her Gran gave her a grilling already. She says she's done of talking already. Janet brings out her bike, which Imogen says is really impressive. She gives Imogen a helmet and tells her not to put her feet near the pedals. She starts pedalling for a bit, before the pedals start moving by themselves. The bike accelerates at goes at 20 mph. Imogen compliments Janet on the bike, who says it was necessary to get around. She asks why Janet didn't leave. Janet ultimately says it would be boring, and she can do things here; anywhere else and she would just be in the top 3%. Imogen complains about how hard that would be. Janet points out that Imogen is really good at magic. Imogen is probably the top 10% of magic-users. Janet points out that not everybody needs straight-As or robot-parents. Imogen says that Janet hasn't met her parents, and despite the flaws of exams, she isn't really smart. Imogen says she doesn't want to be in Little Rosewater forever.

They arrive at Janet's house. She asks whether they want ice cream and to watch TV. Imogen agrees. Janet asks for help to move her dead robot-parents from the living room. Imogen tries not to laugh and asks whether Janet has Rob's glove. They do it after 10 minutes, order in and chill in front of the TV. Janet asks about the Charity thing. She asks what's the issue with the soul thing. Imogen explains that Mr. Miller was a vampire, and Janet connects the dots with the various incidents around the time. She explains how she wanted Mr. Miller punished, involving forcing him to live with the knowledge of what he's done. She says Charity did much worse than Mr. Miller, and doesn't know what that would do to Katherine. She questions the justice of the action - whether it would be what Katherine wants. Janet says she's done some research on vampires and says she thinks that Imogen's wrong. The vampire has a demon soul, and that re-insouling would be torturing the person as well as the demon soul. Imogen explains that was the point. Janet says that where Katherine is right now would affect whether it would be rhe right thing to do. Imogen argues what if she were stuck in some limbo, and killing her would help.

Janet says that she would rationalise that it's not her. Imogen is uncertain about doing it without Katherine's permission and Layla's justification. Janet says that a second Slayer could save a lot of lives. Janet says they could re-insoul her and ask her, or try and contact her. She has no information on where the vampired person's soul go, during or after vampirism. Imogen says she doesn't have the answer or enough information. Imogen admits that she and Layla weren't talking rationally and at that moment she wouldn't have done it unless Layla forced her hand. Janet suggests they all sit down and have that discussion. Imogen recalls that Lust is in Charity; Janet says that it may be easier for them to get rid of Lust in that case. She goes on to say she does not have feelings for Robert in that way. Imogen says there's nothing wrong with that, despite societal expectations. Imogen tells Janet to make sure her boundaries are clear and she tests having a platonic hug with Imogen. Imogen tries to explain intimacy to Janet, and Janet becomes worried about whether Robert wants intimacy. Imogen says that if Robert breaks up by magical text message, then she's got a spell for Janet. In turn Janet says that she was working on some viral things, and Imogen becomes interested.

Janet takes out a notepad and shows Imogen the plans she drew up for a mechanical arm when the healing of Imogen's arm was still uncertain. Imogen thanks her, then becomes saddened as she starts to think about how Layla did nothing, and it was Barnaby instead. Janet takes out a hyperdermic syringe, like an epi-pen, and explains it's a healing accelerant.

## Notes

The episode ended at this point due to technical issues.