"Explaining this matter to Zachariah will be troublesome," Castiel agrees.

Particularly the bit about how Castiel managed to walk out of the confrontation alive. He's not sure that the truth will be wise in this instance.

"And then there is the matter of those Uriel claimed to have already converted."

If there was one thing they did not need it is a discontented faction in the Garrison.

The blood has stopped flowing from his nose and the cuts on his face, and is beginning to fade away.

"I don't suppose you'd be willing to offer any advice?"