"No, we didn't. Resisting peer pressure has worked out so well for the few of you who tried, we decided to stomp those impulses out." Well. There goes not bringing that up. His jaw tics - he's trying, he truly is, to not fight. He's not sure how he'll manage when he's faced with Lucifer and he's certain he'll fail with Castiel, but he is trying.

"I noticed the barrier. I can't figure out what it is." He glanced over towards the horizon. "Lucifer doesn't always define provocation as the rest of us do, Gabriel."

He watched Gabriel fidget, not saying anything for a moment. "When is everyone from? That would be helpful." He really only meant the angels.