Giles was about to turn the lamp off and leave his office when a sudden thought occurred to him. He sat back down and flipped through his rolodex for a second. He lifted the phone up and typed in the number, listening to the ring somewhat apprehensively.
"'Lo?"
"Hello Faith," Giles said quietly.
"Giles," Faith replied. "What can I do for you?"
"How are you holding up?" he asked.
"Ah," she paused. "You heard."
"I did."
~*~*~*~
About an hour later, Giles put the phone back on the hook. He took his glasses off and rubbed his eyes tiredly. He checked his watch with a sigh, before turning his lamp off and leaving his office, locking the door behind him.