family line, supernatural [ 1 ]

080. alastair

The siblings are at the bar and Sam is seemingly drunk.

"Brian, come on, man, just one more." He tells the guy he's playing against. "Just-- just give me a chance to win it back."

"It's your cash." Brian says.

"Excuse us. My brother's a little sauced to be making bets." Dean says as he and Natalie walk over.

"He insisted." Brian says.

"Yeah, but you've already taken, what, two bills off him? I'm just saying." Dean says.

"Yeah, uh, tad bit unfair." Natalie says.

"Hey, shut up, guys. I'm fine." Sam insists.

"No, you're not fine. You're drunk." Dean argues.

"Let's make it 500." Sam tells Brian.

"500?" Dean asks.

"Dude!" Natalie exclaims.

"Sure." Brian shrugs. Sam puts the money on the table. "500. Your break." When Brian looks down, Sam raises his eyebrows at his siblings. They both mirror his expression.

Sam breaks and sinks several of the balls. He stands up, spotting something.

"Keep the money." Sam puts the cue down, walking off.

"What?" Natalie asks.

"Keep the money? What--" Dean looks where Sam is going.

"Oh, not this bitch." Natalie complains.

"Hey." Sam greets Ruby.

"Well, you got a lot of nerve showing up anywhere near me." Dean says.

"If it weren't so crowded, you'd have a knife in your stomach right now." Natalie says.

"I just have some info, and then I'm gone." Ruby says.

"What is it?" Sam asks.

"I'm hearing a few whispers." Ruby says.

"Ooh, great, demon whispers. That's reliable." Dean remarks sarcastically.

"Girl named Anna Milton escaped from a locked ward yesterday. The demons seem pretty keen on finding her. Apparently, some real heavy hitters turned out for the Easter egg hunt." Ruby says.

"Why? Who is she?" Sam asks.

"No idea." Ruby shrugs. "But I'm thinking that she's important cause the order is to capture her alive. I just figured that whatever the deal is, you might want to find this girl before the demons do."

"Actually, we're working a case, but thanks." Dean says.

"What case?" Ruby asks.

"Uh, we've got leads, big leads." Dean nods.

"Sounds dangerous." The demon quips.

"It sounds like none of your fucking business." Natalie retorts, smiling sardonically at the demon who gives her the same smile.

"Yeah, and I'm not goose chasing after some chick who, for all we know, doesn't even exist, just because you say she's important." Dean says.

"I'm just delivering the news. You can do whatever you want with it. Far as I'm concerned, I told you, I'm done." Ruby says.

"Wait, wait, wait. This hospital Anna escaped from... it got a name?" Sam asks. Dean and Natalie both roll their eyes.

+++

Dean is driving and Sam is on the phone.

"Can I get a copy of the missing persons report? Great. Okay. Thanks." Sam hangs up. "Well, Anna Milton's definitely real."