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[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

[Sam is sitting in a chair in the library, surrounded by all of the books, and he looks somewhat tired, but in good spirits. For the most part. Save for that whole 'he definitely hasn't slept' thing.]

Hey -- I think this thing's on... anyway, I'm Sam Winchester.

[Ordinarily he'd never give out his full name, seeing as they're on the run from the Leviathan and all that, but he's ascertained the big bads aren't around -- so a little honesty couldn't hurt, especially with what he's about to ask.]

Nice to meet everyone. I was wondering if anyone could give me a couple of answers to some questions -- you don't have to, and it's obviously not obligatory, but I'd appreciate it.

First, how many of you have any kind of supernatural ability that was taken away when you got here? It doesn't matter what it is -- telekinesis, the ability to fly -- if anything changed, I'd like to know. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to, but knowing what changed is important in knowing how we all got here in the first place.

[And, more importantly, how to get out.]

Second, I was wondering if anyone could tell me where to find some chalk and some spices. Specifically, rosemary, allspice, or nutmeg. Salt would be good, too. I know there's probably a grocery store or something like that around, but any pointers would be great. And, uh --

[Sam pauses before clearing his throat, thumping his pen against the table for a few seconds before continuing.]

Hypothetically speaking, if you had a coat with a lot of blood on it, what would you do to get it out? And I need to know where to find non-blood-stained clothes that'd fit a normal-sized human being. ... hypothetically.

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[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

Alright.



I have gathered some things from here.

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

You can drop them off at the house and come meet me here, if you want. You can't miss the library -- it's in the same sector as my house.

[He's not entirely sure how long Cas wants to stay with him, but he won't argue. Sam hasn't exactly lived on his own since the Wall broke. It's probably safer for everyone involved if that keeps up.]

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

Alright.



Is the selection worthwhile?

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

It's been keeping me entertained for about an hour.

[So, in other words -- he isn't sure yet. But two minds are better than one.

And while Sam is on the topic of that -- ]

I need a computer.

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

There are many stores that seem to carry modern conveniences.

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I don't think this place is connected to the Web. Or any kind of cellular service. We're pretty much off the map.

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

That is a separate issue from acquiring a computer, Sam.

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

... Cas, why would I need a computer that doesn't connect to the Internet?

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

You were the one who said you needed one, Sam.

And surely they do something more useful than the internet. At the least one could be used to retain information from books in the library that you were unable to keep otherwise.

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I need one so --

[Buh, nevermind.]

-- I could type up everything I find just to save it and make it more organized, but --

[Sam looks down at his notes. He's an obsessively neat notetaker anyway. 8|]

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

...I don't understand.

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

[Sigh, Cas.]

The only reason why I would really need a computer is so I could search everything I could about this world without having to look through dozens of books to do it. I can't do that without an Internet connection. Otherwise I would just type up a bunch of notes just to have them in one place.

Get it?

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

Then why-



Which direction is the library?

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

It's past the Odin house -- you can't miss it. It's massive.

[And Sam tilts his bracelet slightly to show around him -- it's truly massive. Walls upon walls of bookshelves and scrolls and every manner of information ever.]

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

I'll be there shortly.

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

Don't run anyone over on your way here.

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

What are you looking at?

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

Everything.

[No, he's serious. He's found books on most every single world -- anthologies of creatures, of languages, dynasties, histories of magic and war and everything in between, in every language imaginable, though he seems to be able to understand it all.]

Except for stuff on this world.

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

It is surely no coincidence there is nothing on this world.

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

Definitely not, but it can't be absent. No civilization goes throughout history without keeping a record.

[Sam leans back in his chair, tired.]

It's just not kept here, that's all. I've searched through all the databases, asked all the librarians -- nothing.

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

It's likely been removed purposefully, to keep us from gaining any knowledge we might be able to use.

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

Probably.

[He, like Castiel, isn't all that bothered by it. He figured as much. But Sam pauses, and adjusts notes -- pages of them, for having not found anything on this world -- to tug down a massive book.]

But I found some stuff on the Leviathan.

[He lowers his tone automatically.]

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

What have you discovered?

[smartwinchester.livejournal.com]

A lot of historical documentation of their sealing, in the ancient times.

[Sam lets out a long breath.]

Why they're so pissed off -- but nothing on how to permanently kill them. I don't know whether or not there is a way to permanently kill them. They're not like angels or demons, they're...

[Sam shrugs slightly, looking tired.]

Well. You know what they are.

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

There must be a way.



Either to kill them, or trap them once more.