"Yeah, I know. And my heart is broken forever for the missed chances." His voice was flat, but Dean was smiling. He was definitely smiling. He didn't look at Sam because he was pretty sure the tall freak would give him a look. So, he might have given the big guy a look; all he gave the big guy was a shrug.
"We need some help, Government." His attention shifted from freak in the kitchen to the freak issue on the corkboard. "We've got shit happening, and we could use your help if you can give it. We're looking at some major deaths, that we can't quite explain. We want some info on two building owners, their families. You up for helping out two heroes save the day?"
He could have gone through Dinah. He could have gotten the Black Canary's help, but...he needed to do this with Sam. Or he just needed to think some things through.