[ Cas is grateful for that reassurance. Not up for debate. Well that settles that, then. It's a flaw with him, after all; he does what the Winchesters tell him to, more or less. Like for example they say "let's kill those Leviathan" and eventually, cajoling aside, that's what Castiel helps them to do.

So he can accept Dean being the one giving him orders, if only because he doesn't have anyone else to give them to him right now. He needs that safety net.

When Dean's attention goes up, Castiel looks back up as well. ]

A hive of bees is only successful because it's a family; a well oiled machine. Every member has its own job to do. If too many of the drones die, or there isn't enough nectar to collect, the bees can't make enough honey to survive the lean periods.

It's necessary that we take the entire nest. A family should stick together.