There is a crash from above them... Connor swears softly. "Our hideout is compromised now."

"Doesn't matter kid. This is more important." Spike vamps out, ready. "You going to try for the take out Kent?" He remembers how his son-in-law feels about killing.

Wes returns to the room, spell in hand, and starts chanting as the girls finish their painting. April gives a nod to Ed to start transmuting as soon as he is available. Lorne is on his feet now, weaving slightly, as in a trance to all the energy around him.