[Certain social cues have taken Castiel some time to learn, and learning what was societally acceptable and how to articulate himself in a way that wasn't inconvenient or uncomfortable took even longer.

The pause doesn't go unnoticed, but Castiel decides against commenting. He answers his question in his response.]

So, it happens often. [The words take a moment for Castiel to conjure, mulling over what that might mean to him on his way around the vowels.] Maybe their grasp isn't as strong on their recruits as they'd like for us to believe.

When dealing with trans-dimensional magic and the scientific properties of travel it's not an exact art. It can't be.

Someone or something being powerful enough to reach beyond those limitations and pull others through it is the only concern I do have. The kind of collateral damage that range of ability can create.

I don't have much of an opinion yet where the natives and their qualms with one another are concerned.

[It takes Castiel a moment to realize that he's segued into a tangent and taken Sam and their conversation along with him. His eyes drift from the place they'd stayed while he was in thought and back to Sam's face.] I hope that we can start fresh and move forward despite my absence.