Angel, Season 2

[Angel stares at the stakes.]

Angel:
What are you waiting for?

Jeeves:
For you, sir. I can't proceed without your permission. You've earned a choice. Accept your death so she may live or...

Angel:
Or what?!

Jeeves:
Leave. Refuse the challenge and walk away. No one will stop you. Our doors are all open to you. You've done that yourself.

Angel:
What about Darla?

Jeeves:
Oh, she dies.

Angel:
No deal.

Jeeves:
I expected as much. A pity. I'm beginning to like you.

Angel:
Spare me.

Jeeves:
I'd very much like to. [Steps closer.] Do you mind if I ask you a question? Isn't the world a better place with you in it? You can save so many people. It seems she can barely save herself.

[Angel doesn't answer. Darla has a tear in her eye.]

Jeeves:
You know better than anyone the world can be a very bad place. Take yourself out, put her in - how long will it be before she stumbles, before she falls?

Angel:
I don't know.

Jeeves:
No, you don't. Are you still ready to give her life when she can promise you - nothing?

Angel:
Yes.

[Darla licks her lips and swallows.]

Jeeves:
As you wish.

Darla:
No.

[Angel takes a deep breath.]

Angel:
Do it.