For a moment, Raphael was unable to speak. Then he slowley nodded and held on to the larger being.

"Then let's never speak of it again," he whispered. "Just... just lets go. Somewhere, away, where nobody will see us, where nobody will harm us.

"I do not wish to return to that place without you - but I put myself in your hands. Whatever you think is best, whatever you want of me, I will do it. Watch over me and I will be obedient."

Tears slid down his face and he looked up.

"Where do we go from here?"