The Principal's Tower, Friday Evening

Sam was putting the finishing touches on his apple pie (a task made slightly more difficult when Zoe had been distracting him and stealing the apple pieces), and trying to watch Dean work at the other end of the kitchen without being noticeable.

"Do you still need help with preparing anything?" he asked.

Room 328, Early Friday Evening

Sam headed back to his room before going to help Dean and Zoe with his dad's birthday dinner, and opened his laptop, intending to quickly check his e-mail. As soon as he saw the blinking instant messenger window, he knew that had been a good idea.

( Further adventures in conversing with a hacker. )

[Establishy and NFB please.]