"The pagan gods are strong, but they are not that strong. Not as strong as Gabriel." The angel had been reflecting on the situation, thinking that the Father's decision to bring him here was obviously wise, as Dean seemed troubled, even resigned, in a way that was not natural. If Sam was truly lost, then that would explain it.
He was jolted out of these thoughts when Dean hauled him around. His brows came down, untroubled, as always, by physical threat. "Gabriel always had a strange sense of humor, but I had no reason to suspect he was even still on this planet, Dean."