- Sam and Dean try to deal with the aftermath following the bloodbath. Castiel attempts to fix a struggling relationship with Claire, and Claire wants revenge on Dean for what he did to her friend.
- The episode begins with Crowley walking around in Hell he seems nervous, looking around and checking over his shoulder when suddenly a few other demons appears, armed. Crowley tries to walk away only to be cut off by even more of his subjects. He falls over and is stabbed repeatedly. As he appears to die, you start hearing Rowena's voice in the background.
Crowley suddenly opens his eyes and it's revealed that it was all just a dream. Rowena is in his face asking him if he's okay, he shrugs it off but she rejects it and asks what she can do. To which Crowley replies "not a thing, you evil bitch" and walks away. Rowena remarks that she is his mother and Crowley warns her not to get too cozy before exiting the room. As soon as he is gone we see Rowena pulling out a Hex Bag from under Crowley's throne and kissing it, showing us that she was, in fact, responsible for the nightmare her son was having.
In the bunker, Dean is sitting on his bed, having flashbacks about what happened in the previous episode. He then stands up and looks himself in a mirror.
Meanwhile, Castiel is telling Sam that Claire refuses to speak to him and compares her to a wounded animal. Sam says that Castiel did the right thing and points out that Randy was using her. Castiel counters, claiming that Claire loved him because he thought he was kind, saying it demonstrated how little kindness there was in her life. Sam interrupts him and they start talking about Dean's current situation, being at a loss of words when his brother shows up. The older Winchester points out that he did commit a massacre and gives Sam the rights to call him a 'stone cold killer' since he would not be wrong in doing so.
He then rolls up his sleeve and tells them that he has to get rid of the Mark. Castiel, who has been silent up to this points, tells Dean that it won't be easy and Dean tells him to burn or cut it off. Castiel counters saying that it's more than just a physical thing and tells Dean that it will take a very powerful source to remove the effects. Sam tells his brother that there's nothing in the lore and Cass says that it may pre-date the lore. He also claims that it might be possible if they had the Demon Tablet, which is currently missing. He then looks down and tells the brothers that there may be another way to get rid off it.
Back in Hell, Rowena is sneaking around, looking for something when one of the demons from Crowley's dream comes up from behind and asks if she needs any help and tells her that Crowley didn't wanted his mother wander around unattended. Rowena claims that she was looking for food because she is displeased with what she's currently getting and the demon says that he wouldn't know since he doesn't need to eat and tries to show her to the door. Rowena tries to bribe him saying she can put in a good word for him. He declines the offer just as Crowley himself enters, wanting to know if he should sign something he was too bored to read. The demon tells him that he should. Crowley does so and gives it to the other demon, who makes his exit.
Rowena tells Crowley that there has been plotting against him involving the demon that just left and warns him to watch his back. When Crowley isn't convinced she tells him that he has the right to distrust her, but also that she wishes him success. Crowley suspects Rowena of being annoying at purpose to have Crowley let her out of Hell but she rejects is saying that she is exactly where she wants to be, with her son. Crowley points out that she did manage to stay away for 300 years and they start bickering about Crowley's childhood.
At the portal to Heaven, Castiel is impatiently waiting for someone to arrive. Just as another Angel asks Cass who he's expecting, the portal opens and an angel called Ingrid appears along with someone else and warns Castiel that he's taking a great risk. Cass tells her that he reached out to her because both believe that it's the angels mission to protect the humans and that he wants to eliminate a great threat. Ingrid tells Cass that the angel next to her must be returned a specific time. Castiel says that he understands that and then takes off along with the angel, who is revealed to be Metatron. He teases Cass about their last encounter and that he would get out of prison eventually. Cass assures Metatron that it's temporary. Metatron asks if he's there because Cass needs him because of his grace and Cass says that it's not about him. They arrive to Cass' car and Sam steps out, looking extremely pissed.
Once they get him to the bunker, Metatron is bound up and placed in an Angel's Trap. Sam tells him that Metatron is there to deliver information. Specifically, about the Mark and how to remove it. Metatron asks if Dean is a demon and Sam replies that he's not. After Sam refuses to explain further, Metatron asks if Dean "killed a human or something?". Sam just crosses his arms and Metatron drops his jaw and guesses that Dean has gone nuclear. Sam ignores him and asks if he knows how to remove the Mark. Metatron says that he may or may not do so and requires that Sam keeps Dean on a short leash. Sam replies that he doesn't care much for what happens to Metatron since he killed Dean, who then walks in and stares at Metatron.
In a motel, Claire is packing her things when Cass comes in. Claire admits that she hoped that she would be gone by the time it took for Cass to get back and Cass says that he can find her another room if she doesn't like the current one. She explains that it's him that's the problem since he looks like her father. She also says that Cass is nothing to her. Cass claims that to be untrue since he's responsible for how her life turned out after he possessed Jimmy and says that it's his responsibility to help her and that he wants her to have a life after what she's been through. Claire says she already has one and that she likes it. If what Castiel meant was a normal life, she claims that "that ship has sailed." Castiel says that she is still young and that her life can change and Claire demands that he stop talking to her like he's her father, whom he killed. She also says that Dean killed the closest thing she had left for a family. Castiel is confused saying that Randy didn't make a move to help her when someone tried to rape her. Claire defends him saying he was at gunpoint and claims Dean to be a monster. Cass opens and closes his month a few times before suggesting that there is a little monster in everyone. Claire says that the fact that he defends Dean is proof that she can't trust him and tries to leave the room. Cass tries to stop her, but she yells at him that she's done and has to be on her own before leaving.
In the bunker, Sam again asks Metaton how to get rid of the Mark and Dean tells him that he will have no problem torturing him for answers. Metatron tells Dean to lighten up and asks why the brothers just assume that he won't be helpful. Sam says that it's because he's a dickward and Metatron replies that he's their dickward and claims to have a special place in his "non-heart" for both of them. He says that it's possible to remove the Mark, but to do so they'll need The First Blade.
They leave Metatron and Sam claims Metatron's idea to be single worst one he's ever heard since Dean just killed a lot of people when the Blade was nowhere around and is shocked that Dean wants to be in actual contact with it. Dean counters saying that they doesn't know if he needs to be in actual contact with it, just that they needs it. Sam counter saying that all they know is Metatron says they need it. Dean tells his brother that they are going to play safe, take one step at the time and learning how the spell to remove it works before he'll go near it. Sam questions if it's the Mark that makes Dean wanting the Blade and questions why they should trust anything Metatron says. Dean replies that he doesn't trust Metatron and makes up a case that the Blade without Dean is useless and the Blade with Dean would mean trouble for Metatron.
Rowena and Crowley are shown sitting together. Rowena asks Crowley if he remembers the lullaby she sang to him every night and he says that she never did such a thing. On the contrary, she made him drink whisky until he fell asleep. Crowley gets a call from Dean and asks him if he's "back to his former self". Dean asks him to meet ASAP. Crowley agrees, asking where and then gets up to leave. He tells Rowena the same and she asks, sarcastically, if she should make dinner for him. Following which he disappears without a goodbye. Rowena is then shown cutting out a piece of cloth from one of Crowley's ties.
Claire is at a pub, shooting pool with two drifters, Brit and Tony. She tells them about Castiel and Dean and about how they killed both her fathers. Castiel calls her and she expresses her irritation against his constant badgering.
Sam and Dean are shown trying to persuade Crowley to bring the first blade. They assure him that they just need it only to remove the Mark. Rowena casts a spell to spy on Crowley without having to physically be present. She sees him with the Winchesters and finds out the whereabouts of the First Blade. She tricks Guthrie into fetching the first blade.
Castiel is shown at the Bunker expressing his disapproval of their plan. He then starts expressing his concern for Claire. And, asks Dean to reach out to Claire. He tells him that he would send Claire's number to him via text. He also adds that he loves texting because he loves emoticons. When Dean leaves, he tells Sam that Dean seems "calm", to which Sam responds that he's too calm, guessing that it's a facade. Crowley doesn't find the blade at where he had stashed it with his bones.
Back in Crowley's lair, Rowena kills Guthrie in order to get the First Blade for herself. But, before she can do so, Crowley walks in on her. She tells him that Guthrie acted on his own and that he was a traitor. Crowley doesn't exactly believe her but then relents saying that he also had a vision where Guthrie attacked him.
Brit, Tony and Claire are shown sitting in front of trailer. Claire listens to a voicemail left by Dean asking her to talk to him in person. Brit and Tony offer to "handle" the situation for her by beating him up or "something more permanent".
Crowley calls Dean to inform him that he had the first blade and would hold onto it until he managed to get more information regarding the removal of Mark. Dean decides to pay a visit to Metatron, in order to get answers but ends up locking himself in the dungeon with him. Not only to extract information but also exact revenge for all of Metatron's evil deeds. Metatron insults Dean while Dean continues to hit him. Dean cuts him with an angel blade while Sam and Cass try to persuade him to open the door. When he doesn't do so, Cass uses his grace to break open the door. Sam pulls Dean away while Castiel rushes Metatron back into heaven.
Sam talks to Dean about the Mark and tells him that maybe there's a part of him that wants to give into the savagery that comes with it. He says that a very strong force will be required to fight and remove the Mark. And, maybe, a part of that strong force needed to be Dean himself as well as his will. Dean thinks over this and in the meantime, Claire calls to set up a meeting.
When Dean arrives in the decided place and is waiting for Claire, Brit and Tony are about to attack him. But their plan is foiled by Claire shouting, tipping off Dean who begins to fight them. Dean raises Tony's axe but upon Claire shouting, "NO!", he brings it down on the park bench and then leaves.
Cass catches up to Claire, whilst driving his Lincoln. She asks how he found her and he says that he can always find anyone who prays. When she denied praying, he says that it doesn't have to be formal prayer. He picked up on a "longing". Claire says that she thought about what they talked about and that she's ready to let go of the little bit of a monster in her. She says that she would like to keep in touch with him. She says that she likes him better wearing a tie.
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