While Rafael and Minerva were fighting for their lives, the rest of the group remained in the dark about his situation, unaware of the danger he faced.
Rafael's assistant kept the details tightly controlled, carefully managing information to prevent alarming others or risking interference.
This secrecy was crucial to ensure Rafael's rescue mission for his sister would not be thwarted by those who might attempt to derail it.
Because of this secrecy, the other five struggled to piece together what Rafael was up to, relying only on the limited information Dave had shared.
No one mentioned it to Hera, as they didn't want her to worry, especially with her big day tomorrow.
Xavier accompanied Hera back to her penthouse to look after her; after their long day at the boutique, she'd begun experiencing severe cramps near her navel, breaking out in a cold sweat.
Concerned, Xavier was too worried to let her go home alone in that state.
