Faith has taken the life of Buffy having a blast boozing it up, partying and sleeping with her boyfriend. She gets caught up on all the events she missed out on finding out what the scoobies really think of here and how good it feels to save a life. If I'm not mistaken it seemed Faith actually felt something when she sees the news of the church under attack and even rushes to save them. Could it be her slayer calling or was it human nature to not let these people do and if in a new body used it as a moral compass as Buffy would do the right thing. Buffy on the other hand gets to see another side of the council where they crash into cars, don't care if Faith lives or dies and prepared to leave their men in danger if need be. Before hand the council was a guiding light yet now seem no different from the initiative who use, abuse and do what's necessary no matter who gets hurt in the process. Not just that she also sees Faith doesn't like herself feeling disgusted by her actions and can't bear to be herself anymore as the guilt becomes to much to handle. In the end I feel like she felt sorry for her fellow slayer and I think Faith will try to start a new with a lot to make up for.
Another aspect is Spike seems to be attracted to this new Buffy. She leads him on as if she wants to get psychical with him taking the bait and not rejecting her advances. I feel at this point he really does love Buffy yet can't being himself to face it and tries to hide it with disgust.
Another aspect is Spike seems to be attracted to this new Buffy. She leads him on as if she wants to get psychical with him taking the bait and not rejecting her advances. I feel at this point he really does love Buffy yet can't being himself to face it and tries to hide it with disgust.