[ Acknowledgement is a good enough answer for Castiel, although he was expecting more of an argument. He squints at Dean as if he could read his thoughts, only to be distracted away from his failed attempt at mind-reading by the comment about his family. Castiel sighs through the words. ]

That's... understandable. You've seen the worst of them.

[ He looks in the direction of the door, thinking of David and the others in his garrison, and of Uriel, and Naomi. Yes, Naomi was strict, especially regarding outsider contact with the community, but he never would've expected this of her... Then again, Castiel didn't know her personally, the way he knew many others. ]

I wish I could introduce you to the family I'm closest to. Balthazar, Rachel, Samandriel... I'm sure that you and Uriel would have gotten along as well, under better circumstances.