Buffy learns more about her "little sister" Dawn after she discovers a mysterious orb linked to a group of monks. Buffy is even more troubled when Joyce suddenly becomes ill without explanation.

original airdate--October 24,2000               rating--6.4 million

songs--"Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme" by Nerf Herder

Body Count

• Two monks, tortured and killed by Gloryficus
• One vampire, dusted by Buffy
• The last monk, tortured by Glorificus and dies having been saved by Buffy