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[imnot_likeyou]

[Sam sees this text and knows he's in trouble. But he swallows hard and steps around the corner to press the phone to his ear as he calls.]

[matriarchate]

Why does Lydia think you and Dean are going to kill Stiles?

( She doesn't accuse him. She doesn't mention Scott, her ex's best friend. She just gets right to the point. )

[imnot_likeyou]

[Deep breath.]

Because Dean said that if Stiles decided to turn and went off the deep end, we would be there to stop him. Vampires ... are kind of a sore spot for us and he was upset about a friend of his who was also hurt in the wreck.

[So Dean wasn't in the best place.]

[matriarchate]

I'm sorry if his friend is dead, or hurt, but Stiles is family. Not just Scott's family. My family. Dean needs to know that if he's threatening Stiles, it's not just Lydia there. It's our army. Should I be worried? Is Dean just another hunter?

( She's being harsh, but she has to. )

[imnot_likeyou]

No! No.

[Sam pinches the bridge of his nose, because the last thing he needs is Dean insulting Lydia getting them kicked out of this.]

Look, we've seen the kind of things that vamps can do when they go off the rails. One of the vampires here decimated an entire town once upon a time. It's not an invalid concern. But I agree that it was definitely not the time or place.

[matriarchate]

I know what vampires are capable of. Firsthand. I also know that not every vampire is the vampire. Just like not every werewolf? Means to do harm. I thought you and Dean understood that. Don't make me pull you out. You're an asset. But, if it's you or Stiles? Stiles wins.

Scott and me are flying in tomorrow morning, we're going to need to be picked up at the airport.

[imnot_likeyou]

I'll be there.

[But he takes a breath.]

Being a vampire isn't like being a werewolf, Allison. And we do understand. But your code? Isn't we protect all our friends no matter what they've done. It's We protect people who can't protect themselves.

If Stiles becomes a vampire, you may have to consider what you'll have to do if he becomes one of the things you have to protect people from.

[matriarchate]

And if he does, if he goes off the rails, then it's my call. Scott's call.

( And let's be honest. Stiles'. )

[imnot_likeyou]

Fine.

[But will she be able to be objective enough to make that call? That's the real question. But also not one that needs to be answered right now.]

Text me the flight information and I'll be there.

[matriarchate]

Keep Dean on a leash.

( She sounds tired when she replies, pulling the phone down from her ear. No wonder tensions are high. She'll .. apologize in person. )

[imnot_likeyou]

[No one is being their best self tonight, it's fine.

But Sam will also hang up with a heavy sigh, rubbing his eyes and hoping that Jack and Cas get here soon, so that at least his brother is less on edge.]