[ Reinhardt, for better or for worst, often takes interactions at face value, at least on the internet. He sees no reason not to believe this man isn't a priest. Just like this man has no reason to think him anything but the knight he claims to be. ]

That is right. They would never hurt civilians in such a way. It goes against everything they believed. It could be unintentional or it could be a framing all together. Blaming strangers instead of looking for who and what might actually be behind this. Someone must truly hate this place and these people to do such a horrific thing. We must ask, who would want this to have happened.

[ There is a small soft sound. Almost like for a moment, he's choking on something. Like he's fighting against a deep, gut-wrenching hurt. ]

They could ask that of me. But I will not abandon them. I refuse. I am their shield and I will fight for them, to my last breath if I have to. So even if I suffer for it, even if I might bring trouble on myself, so be it. I made them a promise and a knight never ever goes back on his vows. Even if they abandon me again, I will never not fight for them.