Julie Benz credited as playing...
Darla
- [flashback to 1753 as Liam becomes Angelus]
- Liam: So... I'd ask myself... "What's a lady of your station doing alone in an alley with the reputation that this one has?"
- Darla: Maybe she's lonely.
- Liam: In that case, I'd offer myself as escort, to protect ya from harm and to while away the dull hours.
- Darla: You're very gracious.
- Liam: Hm. It's often been said.
- Darla: Are you certain you're up to the challenge?
- Liam: Milady, you'll find that, with the exception of an honest day's work, there's no challenge I'm not prepared to face.
- [he stops in front of her and looks into her eyes]
- Liam: Oh... but you're a pretty thing... Where are you from?
- Darla: [smiles] Around. Everywhere.
- Liam: I never been anywhere myself. Always wanted to see the world, but...
- Darla: I could show you.
- Liam: Could you, then?
- Darla: Things you've never seen. Never even heard of.
- Liam: Sounds exciting.
- Darla: It is. And frightening.
- Liam: I'm not afraid. Show me. Show me your world.
- Darla: Close your eyes.
- [Liam follows her example. Darla vamps and smiles, lets out a low growl and opens wide as she leans in to bite him. When he feels the pain his eyes open wide, and he gasps. He can't keep steady, and sinks to his knees. Darla lets go of her bite, revealing his bloody neck, and stands up straight. She lifts her hand to her chest and draws a sharp fingernail across the skin above her breasts, allowing blood to trickle out. She grabs him by the back of the neck and pulls him in to her bosom so that his lips fall directly onto the cut, forcing him to taste of her blood. He puts his arms around her and drinks]