[He puts the last couple of bags up on the cart then makes a soft sound, almost uneasy.]

In truth, I'm afraid to.

[And he's not ashamed to say that. Raphael has long since come to terms with the concept of fear and doesn't see it as something that needs to be hidden. And besides... given what little he has heard he thinks that being afraid of being caught up in what happens at night on this side of the island is warranted.]

There have been occasions where my curiosity has overwhelmed my wariness... but I don't know if this is going to be one of those times. [And he's still smarting from what happened with that tree.]

I think you're very brave, staying here.