"Whatever she did before she saw me, she made sure they knew to leave her alone. The ride back wasn't half as crowded with 'em," Jo says, and she removes the rifle's sling from her shoulder to have a good grip on it. Can't know when she's going to need them.

She gives him another firm nod and she starts putting everyone in between her and Dean. "Lead the way," she says, and for once, there's nothing about her that's snarky or looking to get ahead. She's learned about the hunt, knows full well that it's nothing to get excited about, and she's looking to take these people to safely as best she can.

It helps to have Dean and Sam in the city, if truth be told.