In the present, Angel tells Lawson that he never wanted to sire Lawson, but Lawson notes that it seems fair to sacrifice his life to help the Americans. Angel tells him that killing his friends will not change the past, but Lawson settles for hurting Angel. They fight, and before Angel kills Lawson, Lawson says, "Go on, Chief. Give me a mission." The next day, Spike suggests Lawson was there for revenge, but Angel says that he came there for "a reason".