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* BeingGoodSucks: Darryl and other officers know full well that Gibbs is a criminal scumbag, but they can't do anything about it because no one is willing to testify against him. Darryl is quite pleased to be able to arrest Gibbs in the end.
* BigNo: Charlene when the Libris demon is about to finish off Phoebe.
* ChekhovsGun: Piper is considering sending out a birthday card to Victor, with Prue being the first one to refuse to sign it. Her lingering father issues are why she feels drawn to Cleavant's struggle to find justice for his dead daughter.
* DeadlyDodging: Piper froze the brawl just as Leo was up against a wall and about to get punched right in the face. After getting a non-explanation from him, Piper told him to resume his place to keep Dan unaware of her magic. Still, with this advanced warning, Leo takes the opportunity to tilt his head just in time so that Dan punches the wall instead.
* BigNo: Charlene when the Libris demon is about to finish off Phoebe.
* ChekhovsGun: Piper is considering sending out a birthday card to Victor, with Prue being the first one to refuse to sign it. Her lingering father issues are why she feels drawn to Cleavant's struggle to find justice for his dead daughter.
* DeadlyDodging: Piper froze the brawl just as Leo was up against a wall and about to get punched right in the face. After getting a non-explanation from him, Piper told him to resume his place to keep Dan unaware of her magic. Still, with this advanced warning, Leo takes the opportunity to tilt his head just in time so that Dan punches the wall instead.
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* DisappearedDad: Victor's birthday is coming up, but only Piper cares enough to send and sign a card, all the while admitting it's a token gesture for someone who never even bothers with her. Phoebe initially doesn't see the point since Victor never sends her one, but after everything involving Charlene, she changes her mind. Prue has no interest at all, though she admits she does think about Victor never being around and wonders if this distance is as hard on him as it is on her.
* DontAsk: After Gibbs is arrested, Darryl asks how exactly this is connected to Charlene's death. Prue simply tells him it's "a cosmic thing" and best left at that.
* DramaticIrony: The Libris demon attacks Phoebe at the library not because she's a good witch out to get justice for an innocent, but because he mistakenly believed she was another unaware mortal out to prove demons exist.
* DontAsk: After Gibbs is arrested, Darryl asks how exactly this is connected to Charlene's death. Prue simply tells him it's "a cosmic thing" and best left at that.
* DramaticIrony: The Libris demon attacks Phoebe at the library not because she's a good witch out to get justice for an innocent, but because he mistakenly believed she was another unaware mortal out to prove demons exist.
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* EurekaMoment: Prue, when she realizes that Charlene hasn't crossed over yet because she can get justice for Cleavant's daughter.
* FreudianExcuse: Prue realizes that Cleavant's daily grief got to her because, despite her resentment over Victor being a DisappearedDad, she wonders deep down if he feels similar pain over being without his daughters.
* FreudianExcuse: Prue realizes that Cleavant's daily grief got to her because, despite her resentment over Victor being a DisappearedDad, she wonders deep down if he feels similar pain over being without his daughters.
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* HappilyMarried: Practically half a century after the fact, Lillian has nothing but kind things to say about her time with Leo. When she was ready to move on after his death, she enjoyed a long marriage to another man, which led to children, grandchildren, and even a great-grandchild.
* IOwnThisTown: Well, not the whole town, but Darryl says Gibbs has absolute control of that particular street his store is on. The police know he's dirty, but they can't do anything because absolutely no one there wants to cross him by stepping forward. When Prue first confronts him, Gibbs is as confident as can be.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Shortly after dying, Leo appeared to Lillian in a dream. He helped her with her grief and gave his blessing for her to find someone else so that she wouldn't spend the rest of her life alone and miserable.
* InvisibleToNormals: As ever, no mortal can see Charlene after he dies. Phoebe being able to interact with ghosts leaves Charlene initially skeptical she's really dead and a librarian confused over a grown woman seemingly talking to air.
* {{Irony}}: Lillian notes Leo had intended to become a doctor, saying he always had that special touch that was needed to take care of patients. Piper alludes to his Whitelight powers by referring to it as a healing touch.
* KilledToUpholdTheMasquerade: The specialty of the Libris demons. According to Leo, the forces of the Underworld don't want a BrokenMasquerade interfering with their work, so a favored tactic is murder anyone who finds concrete evidence they exist. Charlene was researching this very topic, and she clearly was on to something when the Libris demon ambushed her at the library.
* MomentKiller: Prue comes in asking for opinions on some new photos, all as Piper is getting ready for a romantic dinner with Leo. Prue is apologetic... before noting that Leo isn't actually here yet and that Piper could still weigh in on the photos. When Leo does inevitably orb in, Piper tells Prue goodbye.
* MoodWhiplash: With the Libris demon vanquished, Charlene feels her GhostlyGoals are complete and bids Phoebe a fond farewell. Then nothing happens, leaving her stuck there (much to her frustration).
* NoBodyLeftBehind: According to Leo, evil's desire to maintain the masquerade is the reason why the bodies of demons, warlocks, and other baddies all do this. The Libris demon becomes an example of this in the library basement.
* IOwnThisTown: Well, not the whole town, but Darryl says Gibbs has absolute control of that particular street his store is on. The police know he's dirty, but they can't do anything because absolutely no one there wants to cross him by stepping forward. When Prue first confronts him, Gibbs is as confident as can be.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Shortly after dying, Leo appeared to Lillian in a dream. He helped her with her grief and gave his blessing for her to find someone else so that she wouldn't spend the rest of her life alone and miserable.
* InvisibleToNormals: As ever, no mortal can see Charlene after he dies. Phoebe being able to interact with ghosts leaves Charlene initially skeptical she's really dead and a librarian confused over a grown woman seemingly talking to air.
* {{Irony}}: Lillian notes Leo had intended to become a doctor, saying he always had that special touch that was needed to take care of patients. Piper alludes to his Whitelight powers by referring to it as a healing touch.
* KilledToUpholdTheMasquerade: The specialty of the Libris demons. According to Leo, the forces of the Underworld don't want a BrokenMasquerade interfering with their work, so a favored tactic is murder anyone who finds concrete evidence they exist. Charlene was researching this very topic, and she clearly was on to something when the Libris demon ambushed her at the library.
* MomentKiller: Prue comes in asking for opinions on some new photos, all as Piper is getting ready for a romantic dinner with Leo. Prue is apologetic... before noting that Leo isn't actually here yet and that Piper could still weigh in on the photos. When Leo does inevitably orb in, Piper tells Prue goodbye.
* MoodWhiplash: With the Libris demon vanquished, Charlene feels her GhostlyGoals are complete and bids Phoebe a fond farewell. Then nothing happens, leaving her stuck there (much to her frustration).
* NoBodyLeftBehind: According to Leo, evil's desire to maintain the masquerade is the reason why the bodies of demons, warlocks, and other baddies all do this. The Libris demon becomes an example of this in the library basement.
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** Prue sure likes what she sees of Leo in the shower. She can't stop staring, even as Piper literally shoves her out of the bathroom.
** Leo smirks over getting Dan to accidentally punch the wall.
** It's mentioned that Leo got into the club without paying. He admits he "forgot" to tell the bouncer that he no longer works there.
* NotSoDifferentRemark: After Cleavant walks off in the end.
-->'''Charlene:''' Well, maybe if I could never seem to please my own father, at least I could please someone else's.\\
'''Prue:''' I know what you mean.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Dan acknowledges how the ex-boyfriend getting into a fight with the current boyfriend looks bad to Piper, but he insists it was just an angry confrontation over records that got completely out of hand rather than a jealous fit.
** Prue sure likes what she sees of Leo in the shower. She can't stop staring, even as Piper literally shoves her out of the bathroom.
** Leo smirks over getting Dan to accidentally punch the wall.
** It's mentioned that Leo got into the club without paying. He admits he "forgot" to tell the bouncer that he no longer works there.
* NotSoDifferentRemark: After Cleavant walks off in the end.
-->'''Charlene:''' Well, maybe if I could never seem to please my own father, at least I could please someone else's.\\
'''Prue:''' I know what you mean.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Dan acknowledges how the ex-boyfriend getting into a fight with the current boyfriend looks bad to Piper, but he insists it was just an angry confrontation over records that got completely out of hand rather than a jealous fit.
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* PartingWordsRegret: Implied. Charlene realizes she's dead because she walked in on her father crying, and it's mentioned the two did not have a particularly good relationship when she was alive.
* ThePowerOfHate: According to Phoebe, the reason why ghosts are able to move solid objects is because they eventually learn to channel their anger over their circumstances. Charlene ultimately manages to do this in the latter half, grabbing onto the Libris demon's scythe, scaring Gibbs silly, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking accidentally breaking some kitchen plates]].
* PyrrhicVictory: After Gibbs is arrested, Cleavant says he feels empty inside since his daughter is still dead. Prue tells him that now he can start to heal and move on with his life, like his daughter would want.
* RiddleForTheAges: When Piper wants answers about the fight with Dan, Leo was actually called away, and he doesn't return until the very last scene. Assuming he wasn't just ducking Piper, one of his other charges presumably needed him for some unspecified task.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: With Piper wanting answers about what caused the fight with Dan, Leo's more than relieved to receive the Whitelighter jingle and thus have an excuse to leave.
* ShadowArchetype:
** Charlene and her father didn't have the best relationship, and she died before they could work things out. Phoebe decides to sign Victor's birthday card out of concern of ending up the same way.
** Prue wonders if Cleavant is one to Victor, as he's consumed with grief over never being able to see his daughter again. The sticking part for Prue is how nothing is actually keeping Victor from visiting.
* SinisterScythe: The Libris demon wields one. Phoebe has a premonition over learning this firsthand, and she's lucky to survive the experience.
* TaughtByExperience: Darryl is present for Charlene's body being taken away, so the second he sees Phoebe nearby, he fully expects the supernatural to have been involved. Phoebe actually has no idea what he's talking (and doesn't say anything when he learns Charlene is the victim), but Darryl just can't shake it. He ends up being exactly right.
* YouLookLikeYouveSeenAGhost: As Gibbs is being arrested following his public confession, Piper says this to tweak him.
* ThePowerOfHate: According to Phoebe, the reason why ghosts are able to move solid objects is because they eventually learn to channel their anger over their circumstances. Charlene ultimately manages to do this in the latter half, grabbing onto the Libris demon's scythe, scaring Gibbs silly, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking accidentally breaking some kitchen plates]].
* PyrrhicVictory: After Gibbs is arrested, Cleavant says he feels empty inside since his daughter is still dead. Prue tells him that now he can start to heal and move on with his life, like his daughter would want.
* RiddleForTheAges: When Piper wants answers about the fight with Dan, Leo was actually called away, and he doesn't return until the very last scene. Assuming he wasn't just ducking Piper, one of his other charges presumably needed him for some unspecified task.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: With Piper wanting answers about what caused the fight with Dan, Leo's more than relieved to receive the Whitelighter jingle and thus have an excuse to leave.
* ShadowArchetype:
** Charlene and her father didn't have the best relationship, and she died before they could work things out. Phoebe decides to sign Victor's birthday card out of concern of ending up the same way.
** Prue wonders if Cleavant is one to Victor, as he's consumed with grief over never being able to see his daughter again. The sticking part for Prue is how nothing is actually keeping Victor from visiting.
* SinisterScythe: The Libris demon wields one. Phoebe has a premonition over learning this firsthand, and she's lucky to survive the experience.
* TaughtByExperience: Darryl is present for Charlene's body being taken away, so the second he sees Phoebe nearby, he fully expects the supernatural to have been involved. Phoebe actually has no idea what he's talking (and doesn't say anything when he learns Charlene is the victim), but Darryl just can't shake it. He ends up being exactly right.
* YouLookLikeYouveSeenAGhost: As Gibbs is being arrested following his public confession, Piper says this to tweak him.
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** Charlene tells Phoebe and Prue she made it to her home and saw her father crying over her death.
** Cleavant has spent every day since his daughter was murdered trying to find leads on her killer. The sisters and Charlene help bring the murderer to justice but Cleavant still struggles with the fact that his little girl is gone.
** Charlene tells Phoebe and Prue she made it to her home and saw her father crying over her death.
** Cleavant has spent every day since his daughter was murdered trying to find leads on her killer. The sisters and Charlene help bring the murderer to justice but Cleavant still struggles with the fact that his little girl is gone.
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* GhostlyGoals: At first it looks like Libris needs to be defeated before Charlane can move on, but once he's vanquished she doesn't go anywhere. It turns out that scaring Gibbs into admitting to Tyra's murder is why Charlane is actually still around.
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* OutlivingOnesOffspring: Cleavant has spent every day since his daughter was murdered trying to find leads on her killer. The sisters and Charlene help bring the murderer to justice but Cleavant still struggles with the fact that his little girl is gone.
* OutlivingOnesOffspring: Cleavant has spent every day since his daughter was murdered trying to find leads on her killer. The sisters and Charlene help bring the murderer to justice but Cleavant still struggles with the fact that his little girl is gone.
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Piper is planning a romantic evening with Leo. Prue walks in, having thought this event was to be the next day; but Leo has not arrived, so she seeks Piper's opinion on some photos she has developed in Haight-Asbury. She sees the same man in many of the photos, "sad and determined". Leo orbs in and Prue leaves, having refused to sign her father's birthday card. Since Prue is downstairs, Piper and Leo decide to go upstairs, by the "faster way".
Phoebe is studying in the library and notices Charlene Hughes at the next table. They had carpooled previously, and are in the same metaphysics class. Charlene believes that demons exist and that she has proof. Charlene notes that Phoebe seems to believe in demons, and Phoebe becomes uncomfortable and excuses herself. Charlene goes to the stacks and finds the Encyclopedia of Demons. She pulls it out and sees a grotesque face on the other side. A figure shimmers from the stack and pulls Charlene into it.
Prue goes to the bathroom and sees the shower going. Thinking Piper is in there, she starts talking away. Just then, Piper enters, dried and fully dressed. The shower door opens--and it's Leo, naked. Piper shoos Prue out the door.
Phoebe has fallen asleep with her head in her book. Piper wakes her up and she panics, thinking she's late for her final. She hasn't been doing well in the class due to a rash number of magical emergencies; she'll flunk out if she doesn't pass the final. However, Piper and Leo tell her that the final is tomorrow. Phoebe asks Leo if it's possible to prove demons exist. Leo says that any mortal with that proof wouldn't live to tell about it, since evil has a way of covering its tracks. Phoebe goes back to the library, refusing to sign their father's birthday card. Only Piper ever signs this card--and only reluctantly, since he never sends one. Piper leaves for a dental appointment.
Prue goes back to Haight-Asbury, where she meets the man in her photos and introduces herself. He doesn't want to be photographed, but gives his name as Cleavant Wilson and hands her a flyer. It bears a portrait of his murdered daughter, Tyra. He sits on this bus bench every day, looking for a witness to Tyra's murder. He knows who killed her as well--a pawn-shop owner named Gibbs. Cleavant says that it's an open secret that Gibbs killed Tyra, but Gibbs has scared the entire neighborhood into silence.
Leo brawls with Dan at P3. Piper walks in and freezes him. She unfreezes Leo and wants to know what happened. He says Dan attacked him. Leo moves back into position as Dan unfreezes, but dodges Dan's punch, so he hits the wall. Piper wants Dan's side of the story, but Dan leaves without saying anything. Piper tries to get more information from Leo, but the Elders call him away.
Phoebe is heading to the library, when she sees the police gathered around a body. Darryl tells her it's Charlene; she was decapitated the night before. She denies being there just for this, but says that she saw Charlene in the library the night before. Phoebe then sees Charlene's ghost in the library and doesn't know what to say. Charlene seems unaware that she's dead, though she complains of a splitting headache.
Prue goes to Darryl and he thinks she's there about Charlene, but Prue is there about Tyra. Darryl tells her that Gibbs is the prime suspect, but without a witness or a confession, he cannot make an arrest.
Phoebe goes to P3 and tells Piper about Charlene.
Dan goes to Piper and admits he started the fight. He gives her Leo's Army records. Leo was married before he was a Whitelighter--something he never told Piper before. Piper calls Prue for advice.
Prue walks into the pawnshop and Gibbs says the shop is closed. She stands up to him, and he thinks she's a reporter or works for the DA. He tells her that no one will ever testify against him. She warns him that he may be "haunted" by his crime--and to prove her point, drops an accordion on Gibbs' shoulder by twitching her finger.
An overly perky ghost of Charlene startles Phoebe at the library, drawing nasty looks from the librarian. Phoebe leads Charlene into the stacks and tells Charlene that she's a ghost. Phoebe points out that Charlene hasn't eaten or slept lately. Charlene does not believe Phoebe, and runs off. Phoebe finds Charlene's notebook, and has a premonition of her own death at the hand of a sickle-wielding demon.
Phoebe has found the demon in the Book of Shadows. It is a Libris, a demon who attacks humans who have found proof of demons. Prue walks in and mentions Tyra. She wants to cast the truth spell on Gibbs, but Phoebe talks her out of it, since that borders on using their powers to punish the guilty. Phoebe and Prue talk about Cleavant, and the pain of a father's loss. They wonder if their own father misses them as much. Charlene passes through a window and tells them that she saw her own funeral. She had never seen her father cry so much.
Piper meets Lillian, Leo's widow. Lillian shows Piper the Purple Heart that he had earned. He had been studying to be a doctor; he was tending a wounded soldier when he died. Shortly after his death, Leo had appeared to Lillian in a dream, bathed in white light. He told her not to worry about him, that there was someone else out there for her. Lillian did eventually marry another doctor and go on to have children, grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Piper excuses herself with a smile.
Piper returns to the manor, just as Prue, Phoebe, and Charlene are heading to the library. Phoebe notes the accuracy of Charlene's notes. Charlene leads Phoebe to the spot where she was taken. With Piper and Prue watching, Phoebe pulls down the Encyclopedia of Demons. Nothing happens at first -- and then Libris appears and pulls Phoebe into the stack. Charlene dives in after her, but Prue and Piper are too far away. The two find themselves in the basement, where Libris conjures a sickle. Charlene distracts Libris and grabs his sickle. Her scream leads Piper and Prue to place them in the basement. Prue astral-projects and says a spell to vanquish Libris, who leaves his sickle behind.
Libris's death should have enabled Charlene to move on. However, she's still there and is getting frustrated. She finds the Tyra Wilson flyer, though, and Prue has an idea--apparently, Charlene is supposed to help get justice for Tyra as well.
Gibbs opens up his shop and finds the flyer stuck in his door. He discards it. Charlene comes in, locks the door, and turns the CLOSED sign out. She starts taunting Gibbs, playing taps on a guitar and typing TYRATYRATYRA on a typewriter. She warns him that she's Tyra's ghost, and she plans to haunt him, unless he confesses having killed her. Gibbs, frightened out of his wits, runs out of his shop, crashing through the locked door. Charlene, again, demands that Gibbs confess. He does with Darryl, Cleavant and the sisters standing nearby. Darryl gets the confession on tape, cuffs Gibbs and takes him away. Cleavant is grateful, though, he has no idea how this happened. Charlene is finally able to move on.
The Goo Goo Dolls play at P3. Phoebe announced that she aced her final. She has signed her father's card, but Prue still declines. Leo comes in, having not told the bouncer he doesn't work here anymore. Piper asks Leo about his wife; she is not mad, but wants him to be more open with her in the future.
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Piper is planning a romantic evening with Leo. Prue walks in, having thought this event was to be the next day; but Leo has not arrived, so she seeks Piper's opinion on some photos she has developed in Haight-Asbury. She sees the same man in many of the photos, "sad and determined". Leo orbs in and Prue leaves, having refused to sign her father's birthday card. Since Prue is downstairs, Piper and Leo decide to go upstairs, by the "faster way".
Phoebe is studying in the library and notices Charlene Hughes at the next table. They had carpooled previously, and are in the same metaphysics class. Charlene believes that demons exist and that she has proof. Charlene notes that Phoebe seems to believe in demons, and Phoebe becomes uncomfortable and excuses herself. Charlene goes to the stacks and finds the Encyclopedia of Demons. She pulls it out and sees a grotesque face on the other side. A figure shimmers from the stack and pulls Charlene into it.
Prue goes to the bathroom and sees the shower going. Thinking Piper is in there, she starts talking away. Just then, Piper enters, dried and fully dressed. The shower door opens--and it's Leo, naked. Piper shoos Prue out the door.
Phoebe has fallen asleep with her head in her book. Piper wakes her up and she panics, thinking she's late for her final. She hasn't been doing well in the class due to a rash number of magical emergencies; she'll flunk out if she doesn't pass the final. However, Piper and Leo tell her that the final is tomorrow. Phoebe asks Leo if it's possible to prove demons exist. Leo says that any mortal with that proof wouldn't live to tell about it, since evil has a way of covering its tracks. Phoebe goes back to the library, refusing to sign their father's birthday card. Only Piper ever signs this card--and only reluctantly, since he never sends one. Piper leaves for a dental appointment.
Prue goes back to Haight-Asbury, where she meets the man in her photos and introduces herself. He doesn't want to be photographed, but gives his name as Cleavant Wilson and hands her a flyer. It bears a portrait of his murdered daughter, Tyra. He sits on this bus bench every day, looking for a witness to Tyra's murder. He knows who killed her as well--a pawn-shop owner named Gibbs. Cleavant says that it's an open secret that Gibbs killed Tyra, but Gibbs has scared the entire neighborhood into silence.
Leo brawls with Dan at P3. Piper walks in and freezes him. She unfreezes Leo and wants to know what happened. He says Dan attacked him. Leo moves back into position as Dan unfreezes, but dodges Dan's punch, so he hits the wall. Piper wants Dan's side of the story, but Dan leaves without saying anything. Piper tries to get more information from Leo, but the Elders call him away.
Phoebe is heading to the library, when she sees the police gathered around a body. Darryl tells her it's Charlene; she was decapitated the night before. She denies being there just for this, but says that she saw Charlene in the library the night before. Phoebe then sees Charlene's ghost in the library and doesn't know what to say. Charlene seems unaware that she's dead, though she complains of a splitting headache.
Prue goes to Darryl and he thinks she's there about Charlene, but Prue is there about Tyra. Darryl tells her that Gibbs is the prime suspect, but without a witness or a confession, he cannot make an arrest.
Phoebe goes to P3 and tells Piper about Charlene.
Dan goes to Piper and admits he started the fight. He gives her Leo's Army records. Leo was married before he was a Whitelighter--something he never told Piper before. Piper calls Prue for advice.
Prue walks into the pawnshop and Gibbs says the shop is closed. She stands up to him, and he thinks she's a reporter or works for the DA. He tells her that no one will ever testify against him. She warns him that he may be "haunted" by his crime--and to prove her point, drops an accordion on Gibbs' shoulder by twitching her finger.
An overly perky ghost of Charlene startles Phoebe at the library, drawing nasty looks from the librarian. Phoebe leads Charlene into the stacks and tells Charlene that she's a ghost. Phoebe points out that Charlene hasn't eaten or slept lately. Charlene does not believe Phoebe, and runs off. Phoebe finds Charlene's notebook, and has a premonition of her own death at the hand of a sickle-wielding demon.
Phoebe has found the demon in the Book of Shadows. It is a Libris, a demon who attacks humans who have found proof of demons. Prue walks in and mentions Tyra. She wants to cast the truth spell on Gibbs, but Phoebe talks her out of it, since that borders on using their powers to punish the guilty. Phoebe and Prue talk about Cleavant, and the pain of a father's loss. They wonder if their own father misses them as much. Charlene passes through a window and tells them that she saw her own funeral. She had never seen her father cry so much.
Piper meets Lillian, Leo's widow. Lillian shows Piper the Purple Heart that he had earned. He had been studying to be a doctor; he was tending a wounded soldier when he died. Shortly after his death, Leo had appeared to Lillian in a dream, bathed in white light. He told her not to worry about him, that there was someone else out there for her. Lillian did eventually marry another doctor and go on to have children, grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Piper excuses herself with a smile.
Piper returns to the manor, just as Prue, Phoebe, and Charlene are heading to the library. Phoebe notes the accuracy of Charlene's notes. Charlene leads Phoebe to the spot where she was taken. With Piper and Prue watching, Phoebe pulls down the Encyclopedia of Demons. Nothing happens at first -- and then Libris appears and pulls Phoebe into the stack. Charlene dives in after her, but Prue and Piper are too far away. The two find themselves in the basement, where Libris conjures a sickle. Charlene distracts Libris and grabs his sickle. Her scream leads Piper and Prue to place them in the basement. Prue astral-projects and says a spell to vanquish Libris, who leaves his sickle behind.
Libris's death should have enabled Charlene to move on. However, she's still there and is getting frustrated. She finds the Tyra Wilson flyer, though, and Prue has an idea--apparently, Charlene is supposed to help get justice for Tyra as well.
Gibbs opens up his shop and finds the flyer stuck in his door. He discards it. Charlene comes in, locks the door, and turns the CLOSED sign out. She starts taunting Gibbs, playing taps on a guitar and typing TYRATYRATYRA on a typewriter. She warns him that she's Tyra's ghost, and she plans to haunt him, unless he confesses having killed her. Gibbs, frightened out of his wits, runs out of his shop, crashing through the locked door. Charlene, again, demands that Gibbs confess. He does with Darryl, Cleavant and the sisters standing nearby. Darryl gets the confession on tape, cuffs Gibbs and takes him away. Cleavant is grateful, though, he has no idea how this happened. Charlene is finally able to move on.
The Goo Goo Dolls play at P3. Phoebe announced that she aced her final. She has signed her father's card, but Prue still declines. Leo comes in, having not told the bouncer he doesn't work here anymore. Piper asks Leo about his wife; she is not mad, but wants him to be more open with her in the future.
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A student who researches demons gets killed by a demon called Libris, one of the protectors of the {{Masquerade}}, and becomes a ghost. Prue helps a man avenge the murder of his daughter. Dan hands over his research on Leo's past to Piper.
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