"You have no idea how far you have to Fall. None." It's almost growled, like a rumble of thunder, than spoken. "It matters because I haven't done what I've done to allow this." That wasn't the whole reason, or even most of it, but it was part of it.

Raphael wouldn't hurt the boy, but he might send him away if he can. "And what's to stop someone from taking it from him, and doing worse?"