Raoul smiled a little sadly at Josephine "Joey," he said using the nickname he had playfully suggested to her at the ball "He is simply trying to protect you and I understand from where he comes.  I do not blame him,"  he looked at Alyxander, "May I please come inside before someone gets suspicious of a man standing in your doorway?" He asked looking around behind him to make sure they were not being watched as it was.