Let Me Down Slowly Δ SPN [ 2 ]

chapter twenty-nine

Sam and Evie are in the Impala while Dean is getting them food. Sam is on the phone when Dean gets in the car.

"Who is it?" Dean whispers. Sam holds his finger up while Dean gives Evie her drink and food.

"No, listen to me. I said hang tight." Sam says before hanging up. "We got to get."

"Can I at least finish my burger?" Dean asks.

"We got a vamp to kill, Dean. Carencro, Louisiana." Sam says.

"huh. It's been a while since I've had some etoffee. Who's the source?" Dean asks.

"Martin Creaser." Sam states. Dean pauses, looking at Sam.

"Sorry. For a minute there, I thought you said Martin Creaser." Dean says and Sam just looks at him. "Crazy Martin from the looney bin?"

"Glendale Springs discharged him last month." Sam states.

"And? Shouldn't he be assembling toys in a padded room? What's he doing back on the job?" Dean asks.

"I asked him." Sam says.

"You what?"

"Look, he called me when he got out, okay, asked if I had anything for him that might help ease back into the game. He seemed okay-- mostly-- so I said yes. I've had him tracking Benny for the past week."

"You put "mostly okay" Martin on Benny? What is "mostly okay" doing hunting at all?"

"Not hunting, Dean. Tracking. Observe and report only. I was crystal clear about that."

"Wow. I can't believe that."

"Really, Dean? You don't believe that? Because Benny's a vampire. And any hunter worth his salt isn't gonna let one just walk around freely. So I had Martin keep tabs on him. And right now, it's looking like I made the right call."

"So Martin's saying Benny did this?"

"Yeah."

"Okay."

"Okay?"

"If Benny's in Louisiana draining folks... we should look into it."

Dean starts the engine and drives off.

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They get to the hotel that Martin is staying out. Dean gets out of the car and opens the back door for Evie who gets out. He shuts it and before he starts walking, Evie holds his hand, gently squeezing it, hoping to comfort him/calm him down if he's annoyed or anything.

Dean gently squeezes her hand back, opening the door and going inside the building. They get to a room door and knock on it and Martin answers it.

"You said look for an eruption. How's Mount Vesuvius?" Martin asks. The Winchesters walk in and Martin shuts the door. "I got into town about a week ago. Up until last night, nothing. He's been clean."

"Doing what?" Dean asks.

"Just minding his own business. Working at the Gumbo Shack." Martin informs.