Raphael Is Distracted
When Rowena closed the door in Raphael's face, he almost couldn't believe it. He went through so much to visit her, stayed with her even while she was asleep—and this is how she reacted.
"Why are you pushing people away?" Raphael muttered to himself.
It was clear that he was now unwanted here by Rowena herself—that she thought that he had done enough. Perhaps to another god, this would have been a message to say that his debt was already cleared and he didn't need to stay by Rowena's side any longer.
However, Raphael still couldn't find it within him to take another step away from the door, especially because he was aware that Julian was already gone.
"I promised to protect you..." Raphael said as he placed his hand on the door. "But I suppose, I don't have to do it where you can see me. And maybe I don't even have to do it nearby—"