[ Even before Dean speaks, Geralt can guess what he might say. The second Jo stepped into this world, Dean's instinct was to reconcile them. As much as Geralt understands the desire, he's maintained his distance from the others. Mutual company can only bridge a gap so far, and the one between what he is and what Dean's people are able to accept is a wide chasm.

Castiel falls under a different category, though. They were friends on their terms, outside of their connection to Dean. ]

I'm not angry. [ He'd told Castiel as much. ] Ciri is my family, not his. There are sacrifices I'd make for her that he would not. I don't expect his priorities to change. Just as he should not expect mine to.

[ The most important person to him is Ciri. He can't ask for anybody else to feel the same. They each have their own to protect. No. He isn't angry. Merely wary of the lengths Castiel has made clear he will go to where Dean is concerned.

Not that he hadn't known this from the beginning. The conflict has simply brought it to the forefront. Perhaps in time, it will fade once more into the background. He isn't sure. The truth is, his primary concerns have lain elsewhere than reestablishing his footing with Castiel. That will come when it will. ]