[It's the kind of reaction he's used to - that widening of the eyes, the momentary disbelief or concern - though she does seem to be... fine with it. That she homes in so quickly on his comfort or lackthereof is surprising, and it shows. Raphael has always had difficulty with keeping his emotions off his face.]

I was never able to spend much time around humans. [Before here, anyway, though he thinks the implication is clear.] But I have heard about their 'religion'... and it always sounded strange to me.

[But they were narrow creatures, in the end. There was only so much they could understand. He shakes his head.]

For me, it's... just what I am. I can't be anything else, and I don't wish to hide it.