She was so preoccupied with her thoughts that she almost missed a familiar and cool tingle as it spread throughout her hand. It wasn't often that Buffy allowed anyone to inflict Filial magic upon her, but it happened now and again. Usually from Raine, if anyone. But it was hard to mistake that feeling.

"...It's Nala. You've got Nala in you, don't you? Huh." Her eyes lifted. Her tense arm went slack. She stopped protesting out of sheer surprise.