The stumble back only lasted a step before Roger clamped his hands around Dean's shoulder, wrenching him back from the resting place Roger had been only moments ago. It wasn't exactly easy, and neither was placing himself in Dean's way, once again.

"Stop!" He barked, and loud as it was, he looked absolutely pained. "I've already lived past when I was supposed to. If this fucking thing shows up, anything it will give me is more than I was going to get."