Ruby leaves, and everything in the room deflates.

For a moment there, it had seemed as though they were getting a leg up. That for once, they had a win. Now they're right back where they started, and more people are dead because of it. It's not an easy thing to take and there's a long time when Dean and Sam don't say anything to each other.

This is their fault. This one is on them.

Regardless, Sam is still looking for an answer. He spends every waking moment looking for an answer to save his brother, and so far he's come up with nothing. He shouldn't be surprised. He's been looking for months with no clear answer. He shouldn't expect to start finding one now. Problem is he's running out of time, and Dean will be dead soon if he doesn't find something. It's frustrating to say the least.

Then comes a knock on his door.

"Chop, chop, boys. I don't have all day."

That just makes Sam frown even more.

"Were you expecting someone?"