“We’ve just got to make sure you’ll get to cast that spell,” Angel said trying not to sound too worried.  He thought the spells sounded like a good idea, but if it came from True it had to be some sort of a trick.  Angel and Cordelia exchanged glances and it was obvious they were both still very worried.

****

True stood in the middle of the warehouse.  He turned and walked past the group of cubicles filled with sleeping vampires and bad guys until he got to a door.  He opened the door and walked in closing it behind him.  Inside the small room, there was a majestic, silver metal alter that shined.  In front of the alter was a small white bassinet with a long piece of cloth hanging from it with the same silver symbol that decorated the cover of the book that True gave both Tara and Willow.  Several hundred candles in a different array of candleholders were being lit by a couple of men in black robes. 

“Everything to your f—pleasure?” Tony said getting the master vampire’s attention.

“Absolutely,” True said walking up to the bassinet and looking inside.  “Aww, there’s a little pillow in here, too.”  True reached into the bassinet and pulled out a long dagger.  After inspecting it, he put it back in the bassinet.  “Another nice touch.” 

Tony walked up to True and stood in front of his master.  “Thanks.  But, when are we going to start this whole shin dig?”

“Later,” True said. 

Tony held a cigar in one hand and small humidor in the other.  “I got this for you,” he said handing him the little box. 

“A cigar?” True said smiling.  He took out the cigar and put it in his mouth.  Tony leaned over and lit the cigar allowing True to take several puffs before stepping aside again.  “Thank you, Tony.  How considerate.  But, we won’t be keeping the child after the ritual,” True said grinning evilly, puffing on his cigar. 

“The Hoo-tra-so?” Tony asked.