Exploring

[likely_evil]

Who: Sam Winchester and OPEN
Where: around town
When: Day 2
Warnings: None

Sam could hear the people on his wrist thing talking, but he wasn't really all the comfortable talking to people he didn't know. Not yet, especially if they were being watched. He was still unsure about this not being another show that the Trickster was making him play out, but the fear he could hear from the people's voices on his wrist felt real.

One of the first rules in a hunt though was to learn your environment. So while Dean was watching over a comatose Castiel in the house they claimed, Sam was out scouting to see what he could figure out about this place.

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[likely_evil]

"As long as the whiskey holds out, you'll at least have disinfectant."

[primogen_vampirate]

"Clever little lawyer," Mina purred. "Although I suspect the whiskey will contribute to the eventual pandemonium and panic."

[likely_evil]

There was just something about the way she talked that made Sam really start to feel weary. Almost nervous that this woman was sizing him up. He hoped it wasn't for her next meal.

"Hopefully panic won't be too bad if people remember we're in this together."

[primogen_vampirate]

"I suppose that depends on your point of view. I've already heard people pointing fingers at one another around here, trying to assign the blame." She said the word 'blame' like it was some sort of curse word. "Is it the natural state of man to be cooperative or competitive?"

[likely_evil]

"Don't know if it's just man who's like that, but most people want to know what's going on and when they don't understand it, they jump to conclusions."

[primogen_vampirate]

She snapped her fingers, pointing at him. "Precisely! And most people are too stupid to look before they jump. Which, I suppose, is why we need doctors."

[likely_evil]

He chuckled. "I'd guess so."

[primogen_vampirate]

Well, if nothing else, the boy had a certain endearing quality to him. Even for a lawyer. "I suppose you have little to worry about in a panic. A large, strapping man such as yourself."

[likely_evil]

"Yeah, well I'm usually pretty good at taking care of myself when push comes to shove."

[primogen_vampirate]

"Valuable skills to have, darling," she said with a smile. "I must say, you seem to be handling this whole situation fairly well."

[likely_evil]

"Hate to say it, but honestly, not the first time it's happened to me, so I'm not all that freaked out."

[primogen_vampirate]

That earned Sam a raised eyebrow and an arched look. "Exactly what sort of law school were you attending?" she deadpanned.

[likely_evil]

"Stanford. Out in California."

[primogen_vampirate]

"Apparently, they do things very differently in California," she murmured. Mina, sadly, still remembered the reported fate of California, if Doctor Brown's story was to be believed. And she had little reason to doubt him, at this point. Apocalypse. Destruction. California a living island, ruled over by gargoyles and the Order Dracul. Not a pretty picture. One she could only pray had been mercifully avoided by the work of her coteries in Chicago.

But there wasn't any way to know. Not for her wold. Only for others.

"May it all serve you well, I suppose," she said, "while we're here. And do call on me if you need any assistance. I think I can trust you not to sue me for malpractice."

[likely_evil]

"Yeah, they do." Which was true enough, and Sam wasn't going to expand. He wasn't about to out himself as a hunter too early in this place.

"I never finished, so without a bar number, I can't represent anyone. It's actually a felony to practice law without a license."

[primogen_vampirate]

"You're a literal thing, aren't you?" Mina mused. "Well, no matter. I doubt anyone will be needing legal aid in a place like this."

[likely_evil]

"It's better to take things at face value than to assume what lies beneath sometimes."

Which wasn't totally true. Sam was very observant, but in a place like this, it was easier to downplay most of his traits until he knew who to trust.

[primogen_vampirate]

He was a terrible lawyer.

Or perhaps a really good one.

Either way, Mina felt her hackles rising a little bit. Which she needed to control, lest she start sparkling again.

She covered it with a blithe smile. "Perhaps," she agreed. "Sometimes."

[likely_evil]

"Well, I should probably head back. I didn't really mean to disturb you. But it was nice meeting you."

[primogen_vampirate]

"Do be careful, dear," she said. "I would hate to have to operate on anyone here any time soon. God only knows what's waiting for us."