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|outline= While [[Dean]] hunts [[Abaddon]], [[Sam]] checks out a case of apparent [[demon]]ic [[possession]] and learns about a similar case in 1958 investigated by [[Men of Letters]] -- –[[Henry Winchester]] and [[Josie Sands]].

|timeline=March 12, 1958<br>A few days after [[9.16 Blade Runners]]|location= Milton, Illinois<br>Lebanon, Kansas |prevep= 9.16 Blade Runners|nextep= 9.18 Meta Fiction

In Milton[[Dean]], Illinoiswho is suffering from insomnia, is in the library researching when Sam comes in and says that he found a housewife returns home case. However, Dean is obsessed with finding [[Abaddon]] and becomes inexplicably angry with her husbanddoesn't want to go on a hunt. She picks up [[Sam]] is worried about Dean's obsession, but he leaves without Dean who then opens a candlestick and bashes him until he is deadbottle of liquor.

DeanAt the police station in Milton, who is suffering from insomnia, is in the library researching when Sam comes in and says begins his investigation by discovering that he found a casethe angry housewife has killed herself. HoweverHe then calls Dean to check in, Dean is obsessed with finding Abaddon and doesn't want he continues to go on a hunt. Sam is worried worry about Dean's obsessionattitude. After the Boys hang up, but he leaves without Dean who then opens a bottle of liquorflashes back to holding the First Blade and his hand begins to shake.

At A young man is hitchhiking when he is picked up by a van. As the police station in Miltonvan drives away, Sam the young man begins his investigation by discovering that the angry housewife has killed herself. He then calls Dean to check in, scream and he continues to worry about Dean's attitude. After a bright white light shines out the Boys hang up, Dean flashes back to holding the First Blade and his hand begins to shake.

A Sam is eating at diner, when the young man , [[Billy]], comes in and gets angry with the waitress. When Sam intervenes, Billy stabs the waitress forcing Sam to physically restrain him. Later at the police station, Sam finds that a number of people are locked up and acting strange. Sam tests Billy with [[holy water]] and then questions him about what he is hitchhiking when he . Sam calls Dean, who is picked up by now in a van. As bar (“The Milton”), to talk about the van drives awaycase, and Sam compares the young man begins perps to scream and a bright white light shines out the backhis time being soulless. Sam again asks for Dean's help, but Dean again declines. After hanging up, Crowley appears behind Dean.

Sam is eating While at diner, when the young manpolice station, Bill, comes in and gets angry with the waitress. When Sam intervenes, Bill stabs the waitress forcing Sam meets [[Julia Wilkinson]] who is trying to physically restrain him. Later at warn the police station, about demons. She tells Sam finds that a number of people are locked up and acting strange. Sam tests Bill with holy water and then questions him story about what he is. Sam calls Deanhow, who is now in a bar (“The Milton”)1958, the [[Men of Letters]] came to talk about the case, and Sam compares the perps Milton to “Soulless Sam”. Sam again asks for Dean's help, but Dean again declines. After hanging up, Crowley appears behind Deaninvestigate a strange occurrence.

In 1958, [[Henry Winchester]] and [[Josie Sands]] arrive at a convent where Julia is a nun, and they meet with Mother Superior and [[Sister Agnes]] who direct Julia to guide Henry and Josie around the convent. While at investigating, Henry and Josie discuss their on the job training and Henry's concerns about joining the Men of Letters. He is worried about Millie and [[John]]. Henry and Josie discover that the police station[[Knights of Hell]] are involved. Later that night, Sam meets Julia Wilkinson , who is trying continues to warn tell her story in the police present to Sam, was curious about demonsnoises and went to check them out. She tells Sam a story about howis taken hostage by Mother Superior along with several other people. Henry and Josie arrive and start to perform an exorcism but it does not work on Abaddon, who knocks out Henry. Abaddon concludes that Josie and Henry are Men of Letters, in 1958and she decides to possess Henry. However, Josie asks Abaddon to possess her instead. Julia watches as Abaddon's smoke flows into Josie. Abaddon vows to destroy the Men of Letters came and asks Sister Agnes to Milton to investigate a strange occurancecontinue with their project. Henry awakens and he isn't aware that Abaddon has possessed Josie.

Flashback to 1958: Henry and Josie arrive Meanwhile, at a convent where Julia the bar, Dean is a nun, playing pool and they meet talking with Mother Superior and Sister Agnes Crowley who direct Julia to guide Henry and Josie around thinks Dean is stalling on finding Abaddon. Crowley accuses Dean of being scared of [[the convent. While investigatingFirst Blade]], Henry and Josie discuss their on the job training and Henry's concerns about joining the Men of Lettershe irritates Dean by comparing Dean to [[Cain]]. He is worried about Millie and John. Henry and Josie discover that the Knights of Hell are involved. Later that nightDean claims to be nothing like Cain, Julia, who but Crowley continues to tell her story in force the present issue. Crowley excuses himself to Samgo to the restroom, was curious about noises and went to check them outDean again remembers holding the First Blade. She is taken hostage by Mother Superior along with several other people. Henry and Josie arrive and start to perform an exorcism but it does not work on AbbadonHe then notices a young man, who knocks out Henry. Abbadon concludes that Josie and Henry are Men of Letters, and she decides appears to possess Henry. Howeverbe a [[hunter]], Josie asks Abbadon follow Crowley to possess her instead. Julia watches as Abbadonthe men's smoke flows into Josieroom. Abbadon vows to destroy Dean follows the Men of Letters hunter named Jake and asks Sister Agnes to continue with their project. Henry awakens and he isn't aware that Abbadon has possessed Josiestops him.

Meanwhile, at the barThen, Dean is playing pool and talking with berates Crowley for his blood addiction. Crowley who thinks , in turn, says Dean is stalling a junkie too — he's addicted to the power brought on finding Abaddon. Crowley accuses Dean of being scared of by the Mark and the First Blade, and he irritates Dean by comparing Dean to Cain. Dean claims counters that he just wants to be nothing like Cainkill Abaddon, but Crowley continues to force no matter what the issueconsequences. Crowley excuses himself to go to the restroomDean leaves, and Dean again remembers holding the First Blade. He then notices a young man, who Jake appears to be sporting a hunter, follow pair of black eyes. Crowley has set up the confrontation to the Menconfirm that Dean would save him, and now that he's room. sure of Dean follows him and stops him's camaraderie, he knows that “he's ready.”

ThenDuring this time, Dean berates Crowley for his blood addictionSam investigates at the convent. Crowley, Just as he discovers a number of jars with glowing lights in turnthem, says Dean is a junkie too – he demon arrives, and Sam kills him with the knife. Another demon, Sister Agnes, knocks Sam down, and then tells him that the glowing lights are [[souls]]. She laments that it has become more difficult to steal souls, but it is addicted necessary to make an army for Abaddon. She tells Sam that there are other demons doing the same thing. Sam starts chanting the Bladeexorcism but Sister Agnes begins choking him so he can no longer speak. Dean counters Sam pulls out his phone that has a recording of the exorcism and he just wants then tosses the phone across the room. Sister Agnes lets go of Sam and dives for the phone in order to kill Abaddon, no matter what stop the consequencesexorcism. Dean leaves, and Sam kills her with the young “hunter” appearsknife. Crowley has set up He then opens the jars and watches as the confrontation souls go free to return to confirm that Dean would save him and that “he is ready”their bodies.

During this time, Sam investigates at the convent. Just as he discovers a number of jars with glowing lights in them, a demon arrives, and Sam kills him with the knife. Another demon, Sister Agnes, knocks Sam down, and then tells him that the glowing lights are souls. She laments that it has become more difficult to steal souls, but it is necessary to make an army for Abaddon. She tells Sam that there are other demons doing the same thing. Sam starts chanting the exorcism but Sister Agnes begins choking him so he can no longer speak. Sam pulls out his phone that has a recording of the exorcism and he then tosses the phone across the room. Sister Agnes lets go of Sam and dives for the phone in order to stop the exorcism. Sam kills her with the knife. He then opens the jars and watches as the souls go free to return to their bodies.  The next day, Sam asks Julie why she didn't warn Henry about Abaddon, and Julia admits this was her greatest shame. She flashes back to 1958 where we see Abaddon, as Josie, threaten Julia. Sam assures her that she has helped save lives by telling her story.  Flashback to 1958: Henry and Josie are leaving the convent, and Henry's enthusiasm has been renewed because he understands that what they do saves lives. Meanwhile, Abaddon feels like a whole new person. Sam returns to the bunker to find Dean researching in the library. Sam also has renewed enthusiasm for the quest to hunt down Abaddon because Abaddon is mining souls to create an army. The Boys sit at separate tables, but they now have a shared mission.

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[[Henry]] and [[Abaddon]] are seen leaving in a black 1956 Imperial Limousine.

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