[the scene is Emmanuel in his empty church, dramatic lighting coming through the stained glass window. Aw yes. Cue voiceover!]

Everyone secretly hopes they're special. That they've been chosen. That's just human nature.

[he laughs, short and unhappy.] Of course, most of us are barely human anymore.

[a few brief flashes of "Cas" fighting some guys in suits with the knife, wearing the coat. A dark-haired woman walking toward him, but her face is horrifically disfigured. Him standing beside another woman, a redhead, her hair blowing dramatically in the wind.]

All I know is he was searching for something. Someone. And he had more faith than I do now.

[a close up of his preincarnation's face, his head tilted, looking somehow fascinated.]

You don't think you deserve to be saved?

[and look, it's that guy from his dream, looking pissed, and--driving a knife into Emmanuel's chest. Uh.]

[that's it! there are definitely some screams of frustration from the audience.]