He nodded, more for his son's benefit than anyone else. Sam knew better, but he wasn't saying it out loud. There was a long list of people they had sent back to the pit through their lives - ones who would be all too happy to tear into them when they got to hell. And now they had her.

Sam had to find a way to get her back. Something he didn't know about when Dean died. Things were different now. There had to be a way...

Summoning his strength, he picked Ruby up and cradled her in his arms carefully. He followed where his son had gone, hoping he had found something.