Expertly -- thank goodness she had training above and beyond her powers -- she took the crossbow in hand, exchanging it with the stake. Jack aught to have some weapon. Her real problem would be with aiming it. It wasn't that her aim was now terrible; however, it would only be passable.

Buffy wasted no time in lifting the weapon and tracking the vampire in her sights. The bolt launched. Buffy prayed for the heart.