Valdis finished off another piece of the croissant before answering him.

"Revelations can only be handled by an angel, or those very closely related to the element of light. Even my closest friends experience discomfort when they hold it."

She wasn't entirely sure why though.

"Though mine being able to use it is still a slight mystery, I've chosen to not question it."

Another pause, then, "Yes, he is. Raphael was our father..."