This is a brilliant "what if". In the season of shades of grey, so have the Council's teachings untaught by the very person who first taught 'em...the mind boggles at the possibilities. Giles' iron self-control is the perfect instrument to "test that theory". Whee!

Of course, I'm also captivated by the idea of Drusilla in Season 4. Is she there with Spike or to torment him and the Slayer? (If we all beg for more, will we get it?)