Stephanie Romanov

As he's busy working at the office, Finch is approached by Elliott's old girlfriend, Nikki Elston. Unable to resist her erotic advances, Finch agrees to a hot date. However, after learning of their hot date, Elliott warns that a relationship with Nikki can only mean trouble. Meanwhile, after learning that a rival is being paid more, Nina decides to ask for a raise. Despite Elliott's warnings, Maya finds her first meeting with Nikki to be quite pleasant. And following nearly two days of non-stop partying and sex, Finch cannot resist Nikki's erotic charms when she stops by the office. But when Finch misses an important meeting at the office, Elliott discovers that he's being held as Nikki's sex slave. Meanwhile, when Nina asks for a raise, Jack reminds her of the many perks she already enjoys. Even after he's released from her cage, Finch cannot promise to resist seeing Nikki again. Once Finch returns to the office after being abandoned in the woods by Nikki, Maya and Elliott agree that it is time for an intervention. Despite what Finch says, Elliott realizes that he'll only leave to see Nikki again. However, when Nikki shows up again, Elliott manages to get Finch to exercise some self restraint, even though he can't do so himself. Finally, after Jack reveals that he knows she's been padding her expense account, Nina abandons all hope for a raise and begs to keep her job.

Convinced Faith is capable of changing her ways, Angel tries to help her even as Kate, the Watchers Council and Buffy continue to hunt her down.

Wolfram & Hart approach Faith with the promise to get all the murder charges she faces back in Sunnydale dropped in exchange for one small favor – killing Angel.

Angel turns to Gunn for help when Cordelia and Wesley are attacked by a demon – although that is just the first creature Wolfram & Hart plans to send against Angel.

An investigation leads Angel to an underground gladiator-like arena where he is captured then forced to fight to the death with other demons in order to win his freedom.