If he wasn't on the testosterone-charged aggro-fest, he might have been able to drop the vitriol long enough to let her words sink in and realize how bad she had it. But he was still pissed. Angry at just about everything. Reason? Wasn't high on his agenda.

"See? That's why I don't buy it. The Buffy I know wouldn't be out of her league in something like this. She'd be taking charge, finding a way out, and not being concerned about a bunch of new friends being a little unhappy about a vampire moving in. It's these scientist-types, isn't it? Gotten in your head. You've lost your mojo, Slayer. That's why you're still here."