"Oh, that's fine," Raphael said. It was actually a bit comforting knowing he wasn't the only new person at this place. On his way here he had already seen several people together in couples or in groups, giving him the impression that mostly everyone had been here for quite awhile now. He felt it was long overdue he started feeling fit in someplace... the last place he had left from had been all but approving of his abilities and mindset....

Raphael looked at Lori again. She seemed wary.... maybe she had gone through something similar? He gave her a friendly smile to try and ease up whatever tension she might have had. 

"Guess we can be new together. Want to check out the rest of the place with me? It's what I was planning to do anyway. "