[ It's Raphael who lays his hands upon them and offers up succor to the sick and the dying in their time of need, but it is Barachiel who hears so many of their prayers — filtered in through the recesses of his mind from the heavenly host of guardian angels meant to watch over mankind. In that way, yes, they are very much alike when compared to the rest of their brothers. It means that Raphael garners a warmer welcome than others. There is a touch of something — sheepishness perhaps — at the greeting. An acknowledgment of distance and time apart. ]
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Too long? [ he asks. His voice is kind. ]