"Can't it? Because I've heard tell that your pet angel lost all his mojo a while back and then I heard about him smiting demons left and right again." So clearly something had to have happened there. "What do you know, Mr Tenaz? I heard you are the smart one."

"I'm not that close with Castiel," Sam muttered. He was very close with Castiel, but he had been told that his bond wasn't as profound, so he might as well use that for his advantage.

"Yet close enough with you, my sweet cherub, that he decided to go looking. Interesting, don't you think?" Lazar considered, then shook his head. "So. Punishment. Do you want to focus on pain or shame, boy?"