_{the instant the demon had plucked the container from his pocket, displaying it to him with the insistence that he had kept to his word, sam had visibly relaxed, taking a breath before he’d go ahead and put away the gun he had brandished towards the other; one who had now truly proven himself to be an ally.}

_{doing the math quietly that the extended period of no contact was probably a calculated strategy to keep himself off of the horseman’s trail, sam proceeded to drop any sort of reservations he had about the deal. after all, his one and only concern had just been alleviated. so his next words… would be words of thanks.}

❝ good, ❞ he’d say in response to the demon’s assuring remarks. 

❝ i appreciate the assist. ❞

_{the demon kept the small container in his hands for a few moments before, slipping it back into his jacket pocket shortly after the other put away the gun. for now, his work had been done, and ky’lar knew that he held up his end of the bargain.}

❝ i did what was needed. ❞  rather, he did what he had agreed to, and kept his end of the deal. it was how contracts of a sort worked; he make sure to keep his end of everything and then things worked out well for everyone. well, they usually did at least.

❝ the one after your soul wasn’t turn up any stops —- i was running around the globe to out run them, but…. it’s done. ❞ at least that part,

❝ however, your part of the deal isn’t. ❞ a simple point that the demon was going to put emphasis on to ultimately prove the point that he was the one who had more at play than the soulless hunter.