[ Not as bad as it looks? Castiel gives James a deadpan stare. ]

This is the zombie apocalypse. [ In case James hadn't noticed. ] Chances are that it's even worse than it looks. Being a martyr will get you nowhere right now.

[ In fact, all it will do is potentially put James' friends in danger. If there's a chance that he might turn, then he needs to make someone aware of that so they can keep an eye on him and do what must be done in that situation. It's not an easy thing to hear, but at least death isn't permanent in this place. It could be much worse.

Castiel's own wound twinges with pain then and he tries to mask the sharp breath that comes as a result. ]

Let me take a look at you. [ Because there must be more than meets the eye here. ]