His brother looked dead at him, and Dean almost panicked before he remembered that he couldn't see him. He just took a deep breath and leaned back in the pew, wanting to tell Tessa not to give him the look she was giving him, but not sure how to say it.

"When a soul is at peace it usually means they're not -- vindictive," Castiel said slowly. "Just because a soul has entered the afterlife does not mean they are gone completely. On occasion they may -- take on other roles."