Unable to word things right over text, Castiel simply rang the number and hoped that Raphael would actually pick up. He waited and, once he was sure Raphael was on the other end of the line, he said what he had to say, trying to sound as neutral as he possibly could. "He is in a medically induced coma. There is swelling in the brain. If he does not improve soon, they will wake him up for us to say goodbye and then that is it."

So it was very urgent.