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[grandpaladin]

Ah, now it is working! Wonderful!

[The huge, booming voice on the other end of the TAB pauses for a moment, gathering up his thoughts. And when he speaks again, you can almost hear the grin on his face.]

Hello. To you I have not met, I am Reinhardt Wilhelm. And I, too, have come to give some words in this time. When we are still mourning the loss of our space homes. Our real homes. And our friends.

[He clears his throat. What he says next is pretty cheesy, but there's no doubt he believes in what he says, completely.]

Things can be destroyed. But as long as the people, as long as we are strong, my friends, we can always rebuild.

And, if you find yourself in need of some strength -- [Here, Reinhardt laughs, though it's not his usual, booming one, it's more solemn.] -- call for me. And I will be your shield. I have strength to spare.

...

I just winked there. You cannot see it, but I did.

[click.]

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[inconsequence]

[How to get under the skin of someone so relentlessly positive? It really is quite simple.]

And not much bothers you. Is that right?

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[gainedlove]

[Oh...oh, Reinhardt. You really are the sort of person they wish they could be.]

...thank you. I...we can do it. Together.

[brokeassgoing]

Because this kinda thing costs-- its the way the world works, even alien worlds. We may be in this together but we all got our own goals.

[grandpaladin]

Ah, well.

Thank you again for that.

[grandpaladin]

I would not ask for payment for doing the right thing.

That would be... dishonorable!

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[grandpaladin]

I would not say that.

Why do you want to know such a thing?

[grandpaladin]

Bah! I am not so old you have to drag me to her...

Or anywhere else.

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[grandpaladin]

[YOU WILL BE, FRISK!! REINHARDT BELIEVES IN YOU.]

So we can, my friend. Do not lose your hope.

[brokeassgoing]

Do you...do you not know how the world works? Money makes the world go round. Here, we don't got that so its trading I guess.

Honor has nothing to do with living.

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[inconsequence]

Maybe I'm curious. You act as such.

[Kids are curious little scamps, are they not?]

[grandpaladin]

That may be how your world works. But it is not how I work.

[He smiles. Big, honest, and open.]

If I can help, then I should. And I will. It is simple for me!

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[grandpaladin]

I am only human! Humans are given to worrying, my friend.

I just try to make the best of things as they come.

[Because the destruction of everything you believe in, your friends dying, turning into Reaper(s), etc. kind of makes you take new stock in crap.]

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[inconsequence]

[What a disappointing if anticipated confirmation. He is human. That explains to them all they need to know.]

Yes. I suppose they are.

[Their tone is undeniably one of absolute derision.]

I can only imagine this place stretches your optimism to its limits.

[brokeassgoing]

But does currency still work in your world?

[he's frowning and you can proooobably hear it]

If only the rest of us had it that simple huh.

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[grandpaladin]

Not as much as some.

Thus, I share what I have to spare.

[By contrast, Reinhardt's tone is as upbeat as ever. Determinedly so.]

[grandpaladin]

Yes... and there, I would accept some sort of reward. But we aren't there.

[Reinhardt just doesn't see the problem here man.]

We are here. Where it is that simple. If you need help, please, tell me.

I will do what I can. The alternative is geology! [As he just. Laughs. Like this is a hilarious joke.]

[brokeassgoing]

You're weird. Rocks might suit you, if that's your thing. [being rock headed.........]

Well if a little girl with wings is ever in trouble, a little blonde thing, you help her no matter what. Throw grannies if you have to.

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[inconsequence]

[How very human of him.]

Truly, your charity knows no bounds.

[grandpaladin]

It isn't. That's the joke.

... Of course. If I am in a position nearby, I will absolutely do it.

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[grandpaladin]

And so does your sarcasm, I see!

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[inconsequence]

You've learned to recognize it quite well. Kudos.

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[grandpaladin]

This old dog still knows his tricks!

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[inconsequence]

Wonderful. I killed all the dogs back home.

[Said as brightly and calmly as if they were commenting upon the weather.]

[brokeassgoing]

It's a crappy one. Not even a 1 outta 10.

Alright, good. Seriously, she's probably the top outta most of these clowns so just, remember that.

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[gainedlove]

I...um. 'Ll try not to.

[If only for the people still here.]

An'...we're almost home now, right? Once we're in that Hub place, we can...everyone can go home?