"Mmm. Well, that's one way people become Hunters," the Ghost concedes. "Though it's rare for those in Sam's world. But that's a memory I don't have access to. What I hold are the memories and knowledge in these moments, in these few hours of Christmas."

He makes a motion to Sam and Dean. "There is more at work than they realize. Not that it matters at this moment in time. Here, they are only Sam and Dean and the world isn't any bigger than this room, for once."