[Accidental video originating from Sam Winchester's communicator]

[kore_npc]

[The video turns on with a muffled smack. The arm the communicator is attached to appears to be dangling. There are several sets of feet. Behind them lies the prone form of Dean Winchester on the floor of the room.

In the background, there is unintelligible discussion, hushed and anxious.

Someone lifts the arm with the communicator and now there is a clear view of Sam Winchester's face in the low light. In the background, there are a few people in bright white lab coats. They begin to move around him, lifting him carefully from his bed.

The feed goes static and cuts out.]

Comments

[primogen_vampirate]

[Mina hops up onto the kitchen counter, perfectly content to let him do all the cleaning.

Absently, she picks at the dried blood on her rings a moment.]

I'm sorry the spell failed. Cruac magic is difficult, under the best of circumstances.

[happytobleed]

[He felt a little guilty lying to her. It had worked, just not the way that he'd wanted it to.]

I appreciate the effort, Mina. If he's here, I will find him. I have accomplished more challenging feats than that.

[He threw the glass shards in the garbage can. He'd nicked himself a few times cleaning, but those now heal, too.]

[primogen_vampirate]

What's so special about him, Castiel?

[happytobleed]

Sam? He's Dean's brother. And my friend. [In that order, because Dean comes before more things, before any individual, including Castiel himself.]

[primogen_vampirate]

And what makes Dean so special.

Don't tell me "he's my friend."

[happytobleed]

[Ah, this is where Castiel runs into a problem. He's been more open with her than most of the humans here, but he's still not sure how open is too open.]

We have been through a lot together, he and I. We have sacrificed much for each other. I suppose calling him my friend might be inadequate.

[primogen_vampirate]

[She nods after a moment. This is something she can quite comprehend.]

I see.

Well. Then we shall just have to find another way to locate your giant.

[happytobleed]

I may just have to start looking for clues the old fashioned way.

If you notice anything peculiar, please let me know.

[primogen_vampirate]

Of course.

[happytobleed]

Thank you.

[And then he's gone.]