Michael still didn't say anything. Instead, he moved to sit on the edge of the bed next to Raphael. He wrapped an arm around the other angel's shoulders gently if not a bit cautiously. For all he could tell Raphael wasn't feeling well at all, but whether he would appreciate his closeness or lash out at him was anybody's guess.

Of course, some time ago he would have never even thought twice about such a thing. However, lately he had come to notice a side in the usually so mild healer that had made him think. And now he wasn't so sure about Raphael's possible reactions anymore.