Lothos turns on Merrick and stab him with the stake he attempted to use on him .
Lothos puts Buffy in a hypnotic trance , which is broken due to Merrick 's intervention .
Lothos turns on Merrick and stab Merrick with the stake Merrick attempted to use on Lothos .
Lothos puts Buffy in a hypnotic trance , which is broken due to Merrick 's intervention .