Taming the Muse Prompt 59, BoaS Part 43/44, More grievous torment, BtVS, PG

So this is the last proper chapter. There will be an epilogue next week, prompt permitting, but I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you, my regular readers and commenters for your continued support for this story as it has hit the page. Writing in response to the prompt is fun, using the prompt and still tying the story up in the way I needed it to go, has been a challenge. Your comments have been hugely helpful and always make my Sunday mornings such a pleasure. *hugs you*

And this is my 52nd story in a row on Taming the Muse. Wow!

Oh, and there's a meta type question at the end, which I don't want to ask here, because of spoilers.

Title: More grievous torment
Part 43 of 43 plus epilogue of the Blood on a Sundial series.
Previous parts, in reverse order, are here or in my memories.
Fandom: BtVS
Prompt: #59 - Desolate
At: tamingthemuse
Summary: Spike, Xander, AU in Season 2. We are talking slow burn here, people.
Disclaimer: here.
Rating: Pg
Word Count: 3,513
Many, many thanks to DJ for his help with this chapter.

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