What does Buffy see in the mirror?

The bruise got larger

"I was right," said Buffy. "That bruise did leave a mark. And school pictures are next week. Still considering..."

Buffy shrugged and started to reach for her clothing. Her underpants were beyond hope but the rest of her clothes were okay.

But before she could put them on...

She got this powerful craving.

She had to eat something. She had to eat something bad.

Like right now.

She threw her clothes down and walked out of the bathroom, all thoughts of getting dressed vanquished from her mind.

Her body should have felt cold but for some reason, she felt fine. Almost as if she was adapting to the cool temperature.

But that did not matter. What mattered was filling her stomach.

Buffy was quite sure her mom had left something in the ice box. And if she could not find what she was looking for there, there was always the vegetable garden out back...

XXX

Meanwhile, Willow was still staring at the unexpected visitor.

"Okay," she said. "You can come in. But only if you promise to help me with Buffy. She's been hurt and right now I need all the help I can get -- even from you."