I pulled the trigger. Lucifer was just the bullet.
[It's something Lucifer had said once. Stuck with him in all of his time sitting alone in the dark, quiet place he'd been left in. Words like that, they just bounce off the walls, echo loud in your ears.
Sam flinches at the scrape of Dean's metal chair — at the way he sits up sharply. He half-expects the bullet to come next, but then nothing happens, and his gaze flicks back up to Dean's eyes. He looks a bit helpless, really, and nods.]
When I came here, about half a year ago - he was in charge when we woke up. But the town weakened him enough that I could take over, before he could do any damage. And — I've been in charge ever since. [He breathes out.] But I can feel it... The weaker Sodder's getting, the more power he's getting back. It's only a matter of time before I...
[He runs a hand down his face.]
I'm tired, Dean.
I can't — I have to figure things out before then.
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[It's something Lucifer had said once. Stuck with him in all of his time sitting alone in the dark, quiet place he'd been left in. Words like that, they just bounce off the walls, echo loud in your ears.
Sam flinches at the scrape of Dean's metal chair — at the way he sits up sharply. He half-expects the bullet to come next, but then nothing happens, and his gaze flicks back up to Dean's eyes. He looks a bit helpless, really, and nods.]
When I came here, about half a year ago - he was in charge when we woke up. But the town weakened him enough that I could take over, before he could do any damage. And — I've been in charge ever since. [He breathes out.] But I can feel it... The weaker Sodder's getting, the more power he's getting back. It's only a matter of time before I...
[He runs a hand down his face.]
I'm tired, Dean.
I can't — I have to figure things out before then.