Fresh from graduation, Xander is about to head off on his road trip when he receives a special delivery letter that he has inherited something and needs to present himself at Gringotts LA within the month in order to accept or reject his inheritance. Xander decides he can begin seeing the country in LA as well as anywhere else and shows up at the (very unusual - are all bankers so short?) bank.

Once they determine he is really Alexander Harris - how, Xander isn't really quite certain - he is promptly presented with the key to a vault in which he is assured there is quite a bit of m...

Xander enjoys the work he has been doing for the past ten years for the International Watcher's Council. He travels widely, he has contacts in practically every major country (not to mention diplomatic immunity), he has his self-made family in Giles, Willow, Buffy and Dawn and he has the adoration of hundreds of slayers worldwide.

He's not too sure about his newest assignment though. The IWC has been monitoring Hellmouths across the globe for centuries and, amazingly enough, one has never opened in Britain itself. Until now.

Xander sends his team of troubleshooters to ...