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\u201cThe pituitary gland,\u201d Wesley said with realization. \u201cShe needs it to survive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reynolds nodded. \u201cFor some reason Lilith\u2019s species is unable to produce several of the hormones it needs to survive. In her home dimension, she could simply take in what she needed from the food she would naturally eat. But in this world\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo she uses humans as a vitamin supplement,\u201d Cordelia finished.<\/p>\n
\u201cBasically,\u201d Reynolds answered.<\/p>\n
Cordelia shook her head in disbelief. \u201cIn her own world, how often would she need to feed?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery two weeks maybe.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s feeding much more often here,\u201d she told Angel. \u201cThe murders are happening about every five days.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ones you know about anyway,\u201d Reynolds supplied. At the AI gang\u2019s looks he continued. \u201cFive victims over approximately a twenty-five day span, right?\u201d Angel confirmed this. \u201cShe\u2019s been here longer than that.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow long?\u201d Angel demanded.<\/p>\n
\u201cCouple months,\u201d Reynolds shrugged.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t believe this,\u201d Cordy said. \u201cThis makes no sense.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThen I\u2019m wondering whether this information will help or hinder your understanding. Wanna guess who runs \u2018The Palace\u2019?\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nLilith was bored and hungry. And that was not a good thing. She was tempted to ask Rebecca if she could take an appointment tonight. That would satisfy both needs.<\/p>\n
Stretching elegantly on the Senator\u2019s bed, she wondered where the hell John was. If he were here, then at least she wouldn\u2019t be bored. He was probably still off worrying about that Reynolds dick. A look of disgust passed over the pretty brunette\u2019s features. She didn\u2019t like Reynolds. But even she had to agree with John that he was a necessary person to have around.<\/p>\n
But she still didn\u2019t like it. Because of Reynolds she wasn\u2019t having fun now. Propping herself up on one elbow, Lilith wondered if John would miss the stupid looking bodyguard if she were to invite him in.<\/p>\n
A sharp pain in her abdomen interrupted the demon\u2019s moping. \u201cFuck!\u201d she shouted. Even though a pleasant surprise, this was still a surprise nonetheless. This latest development might make her change her plans.<\/p>\n
Stomach growling, the demon slipped on a robe and went of in search of food.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cExcuse me?\u201d Gunn said. \u201cBut the sister of a U.S. Senator runs a dominatrix shop that currently employs a serial killing demon?\u201d Gunn shook his head. \u201cThis city is fucked up.\u201d No one disagreed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s perfect for her. She gets to do her two favorite things. Feed and torture. But as I was saying before you so kindly interrupted me,\u201d he glared at Gunn. \u201cRebecca hired her mainly because she thought John would like her. Only after she killed for the first time did they learn about her nature as a demon. But by then, John had become attached to her, so he decided he wanted to protect her and called me in.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy job originally was to block the visions the PTB\u2019s would send to their Seer\u2019s. I only partially succeeded. The vision\u2019s were being delayed a few days.\u201d Reynolds laughed sarcastically. \u201cI thought that would be enough.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo why would you help Martin cover this up?\u201d Angel asked. \u201cIf the Powers discover what you\u2019ve been doing, it\u2019ll be your ass on a platter.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know,\u201d Reynolds sighed. \u201cBelieve me. I didn\u2019t want to get involved with any of this. For trying to take the child I\u2019m sorry.\u201d He directed this last part to Cordelia, who was still shooting daggers at him. \u201cBut I owed him a favor. He helped me out a long time ago when he was Lieutenant Governor.\u201d Reynolds thought a moment before reaching a conclusion. \u201cI\u2019ll help you bypass the security in Martin\u2019s mansion if you want to go after her.\u201d<\/p>\n
The AI gang was surprised at the offer. Before Cordelia could decapitate the man who was about to kidnap her boy, Angel spoke. \u201cFine. But if I have any suspicion that you are lying to us, well, I saw many other invoices at \u2018The Palace\u2019.\u201d Angel\u2019s tone left little doubt what he meant.<\/p>\n
Reynolds looked at the vampire with believing eyes. \u201cOkay,\u201d he agreed.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cHi baby,\u201d Lilith purred when John finally came back to the bedroom that night. He was fully intent on ignoring her and just going to bed. That was before he saw what she was wearing.<\/p>\n
The black leather covered only the most private of places. The shiny black material contrasted beautifully with her smooth, white skin. Playing aimlessly with a whip, Lilith smiled seductively at the man. Martin forgot all else as he approached the sexy demon.<\/p>\n
Lilith took his hand and led John to their \u2018special area\u2019. Along the wall near the bed was a pole jutting out horizontally seven feet above the floor. She placed his wrists in the manacles on the pole giving her full access to his spread-eagle body. With a teasing kiss, the demon slowly began to remove his clothing, stopping every so often to bite and lick her favorite parts.<\/p>\n
John\u2019s moans were easily heard in the hallway outside. Slightly annoyed, the guard pulled his Walkman from his jacket pocket and turned up the volume. He really didn\u2019t need to hear that.<\/p>\n
Martin was quickly lost in the attention Lilith was giving him. After experiencing the electric nipple clamps and choke collar, Lilith moved on to her favorite toy.<\/p>\n
It didn\u2019t take long for John\u2019s screams of pain and ecstasy to fill the room. The cracks of her whip left angry red welts on his back. Lilith whispered confessions of love in his ear between strikes. She wiped away his tears and kissed his shoulder sweetly.<\/p>\n
Stepping behind her lover, Lilith\u2019s face began to slowly contort. The proboscis emerged from her mouth in a deadly arc toward the back of John\u2019s head. Absorbed in his own sobs, he never realized what happened as the proboscis shattered his skull.<\/p>\n
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\nThe routes Reynolds told to approach the mansion from proved to be effective. Working in two pairs, the AI gang was quickly able to knock out any guards that tried to put up opposition.<\/p>\n
As Angel and Cordelia neared a side door, his demon senses became confused. Noting his expression Cordy asked what was wrong. Instead of answering, Angel just simply snapped the lock to the door. Cautiously he stuck his hand across the threshold.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo force field,\u201d he told his Seer.<\/p>\n
\u201cShit,\u201d Cordy moaned. Angel quickly led them to the main staircase where they met Wes and Gunn.<\/p>\n
\u201cAngel, how\u2026?\u201d Wes started. Suddenly it dawned on him. It didn\u2019t take long to remember from Reynolds description to find Martin\u2019s bedroom. Inside, they found the US Senator hanging limply from manacles attached to a pole above. Blood poured from a wound in the back of his head.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a fresh kill,\u201d Angel said. \u201cI can smell the blood\u2019s warmth.\u201d Wes was the only one to come near the body, but still he didn\u2019t touch it.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo what now?\u201d Gunn asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe get out before the police show up. Then we find Lilith,\u201d Angel said simply.<\/p>\n
The AI gang had just driven out of site when the first police cars arrived on the scene.<\/p>\n
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\nLilith watched the television with vague interest. She didn\u2019t like this place. After several months of living in luxury, it was a tough adjustment to living in a shitty motel. Taking a sip of her soda, she remembered that the plans had changed. She would simply have to make do.<\/p>\n
When a story about John\u2019s death came on, Lilith fumbled for the remote and turned up the volume.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast night, the body of United States Senator John Christopher Martin was found in the bedroom of his mansion in the foothills of LA. Police say the cause of death has yet to be determined, but several sources would indicate foul play.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe California Democrat easily won re-nomination in the primary held only a few months ago. Senator Martin was seeking his third term in the United States Senate. The Senator is survived only by his sister who has yet to be located. As many may remember, Senator Martin lost his wife Janice and son Christopher in a fatal car crash only months after his first election to the Senate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lilith flicked the television off after that. She had no interest in that whore and the child. What did interest her was finding a safe place for the time being. She remembered John telling her of a small house he owned someplace outside Los Angeles. With a little research, Lilith thought it should be easy to find.<\/p>\n
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\nThe AI gang had set up a television in the lobby. They were all watching news reports of the Senator\u2019s murder, all except Wesley, who was busy flipping between a medical book and a demonology tome.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is insane,\u201d Cordelia said. She turned to glare at Reynolds. \u201cI thought you said she cared about Martin. Why would she kill him?\u201d Cordy accused.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d Reynolds snapped back. \u201cI thought she did.\u201d It was apparent that he was just as confused as the rest of them.<\/p>\n
\u201cI may be able to account for Lilith\u2019s increased killings,\u201d Wesley said. All eyes turned to him. \u201cThe pituitary controls many vital functions. While this could be merely interpreted as bloodlust on her part, I think it\u2019s something different. What if she\u2019s taking in all these hormones because she\u2019s not the only one who needs them?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d Gunn asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat if she\u2019s pregnant?\u201d<\/p>\n