Buffy's mom is dead, the emotions of Buffy and her friends are running high, and lots of little things are causing lots of little problems.

With everybody preoccupied with grief, anger, guilt, and regret, the fight against the forces of darkness doesn't seem all that crucial somehow. Somebody should have told that to the swarm of angry, deformed, green demon-children that are tearing apart Buffy's house and trying to chew off her face. Want it or not, Buffy has a fight on her hands.

But one of her closest friends is keeping a secret that is either the key to victory - or could get them all killed.

Also includes the bonus comic strip Night of a Thousand Vampires.