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[The poster on the network today is listed as anonymous -- but for anyone who has met him in person, they'll be sure to recognize his voice. He's not making an attempt at keeping a secret so much as making sure his name only goes out to those he wants it to. He's going by more than one these days, after all.]

[If someone listens carefully, they'll hear the sound of fire crackling in the background. Is he sitting by a campfire? Strange, it seems a little early in the day for that.]

I do hope everyone is having a lovely morning! Or at the very least, I hope you're all fairing better than I am at the moment. You see, I'm having something of a demon problem, and was wondering if anyone might be able to assist me in taking care of it! Naturally, I wouldn't be asking for anyone to help me for free.

[Something shatters in the background, and there's a good minute or two of silence. When he returns, his voice is as calm and unflappable as before... but it's probably good no one can see the face he's making.]

I'm currently in need of a large amount of holy water, but I'm afraid I'm rather incapable of producing it myself. I already know the proper rituals of course, but typically only someone of a certain caliber of purity or faith is capable of imbuing the water with the right properties. [And, ya know, not being a demon helps.] If there are any holy men, priests, priestesses, monks... ah, or even someone of particularly devout faith of any sort who would be willing to assist me, I'd be more than happy to return the favor in whatever way you see fit! ☆

That is, assuming the end result is successful. I'm afraid I don't have the resources to reward you on effort alone! Ah, and of course: serious inquires only, please.

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[Ah... he needed that.]

[When he comes back, he's still chuckling a little. Goodness, there really are all sorts of people in this place.]

Fufu... my, how gallant! However, I'm afraid there's no need for any smiting [snort] today. The demon in question is not one I am attempting to exorcise. He's a refugee just like the rest of us -- and has fallen to some of the more serious symptoms of this little plague going around.

The holy water is simply a means of cleaning up the "mess" left by his little outbursts.

[ Excuse. Smiting is totally how you deal with demons, right? Right! Still, it's not too hard to tell from the tone of his voice that Reinhardt had been totally serious about that. ]

I see. I didn't know. You said you had a demon problem. In all the stories, this is not a good thing and must be met with swift and righteous justice, before they can hurt many many innocent people.

But if this demon is a victim too, then, there is only one thing for it. I will do what I can to help you. Even if I must go and find the priests of this place and have them bless water for you. Do you think a bath tub full would be enough or will I need to find a lake?

[A lake... oh no, he's picturing it. Just throwing Rin in a goddamn holy lake.]

[M-Mutes the audio to giggle. Who is this guy??]

Well, you're certainly not lacking in enthusiasm! If you can find a priest in this world capable of blessing holy water potent enough to help, I would be most appreciative! I've already tried a number of shamans, but with most of them busy formulating the cure for the disease, they haven't exactly had the free time to bless a few dozen gallons of water for me.

[So probably more than a bathtub... a lake might be overkill, though. Funny as it would be.]

Ah, naturally you'll have to forgive me for keeping the details rather vague. For the sake of his privacy, I can't give away too many specifics over such a public forum.

[ Look, magic holy lakes are totally a thing! There are all sorts of stories that involve them. Sometimes ladies even appear to chuck swords at people. So it just stands to reason for Reinhardt that a holy lake is a possibility. ]

I will do my best to find you a priest then. Or something. It is my word of honor as a knight. I will aide you in your demon problem.

[ Note that he says try. Reinhardt tends to keep his promises, so he knows better than to swear he will actually find someone. He doesn't want to break a promise after all. A man is only as good as his word and all of that. ]

My, with a man like you on the job, I feel I can put my heart at ease!

[The words sound sincere, but they are almost certainly sarcastic.]

Shall I send you my contact information then, so you might be able to reach me should you stumble upon a priest I can rely on?

I will do my best for you, mein freund!

Please do. That way, if I can find one, I will send him your way.

[And he does, sending a private message to Reinhardt's email and revealing his own username to be mephychan.]

[But probably of more interest than that will be what he sends him--]

Guten tag! This is Johann Faust-- ah, and I don't believe I got your name, mein Herr!

[Is it time for gratuitous German? Yes, yes it is.]

[ mephychan? really???

But yes. German is much more important. It makes him so happy. He'll just eagerly go right into his native tongue, which is definitely heavily Bavarian in regional accent. ]

Ah! Hallo, Herr Faust [ Not questioning the name. Nope nope nope.] You must forgive my rudeness. Reinhardt Wilhelm, at your service!

[Ahh, it's been a while since he's actively conversed in his native tongue! That is, this body's native tongue. But it certainly takes a bit of extra concentration, what with their language replaced by the Natha to make them all speak the same thing.]

[His own accent will be harder to place -- but it'll sound notably older, seeing as it'd be a dialect from a couple of centuries ago.]

A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Herr Wilhelm. But please -- I'm the one who should apologize for this little charade in the first place! One simply can't be too careful with what they reveal to the general public. After all, I would hate for some upstart exorcist to take advantage of my friend's weakness to test their skills. Demonic heritage aside -- he's really a rather sweet boy.

[Okay, even he can't manage to say that without at least a bit of a snicker-- it's a good thing Rin's unconscious right now, or hearing that come out of Mephisto's mouth would probably make him worse.]

[ There is a laugh. It's very warm. He doesn't mind the archaic German. It sort of reminds him of those old storybooks he had read as a very small child. ]

No. I understand, better than anyone, the wish to protect those you care for. I suppose I should apologize to you for my first reaction being that I would help smite him for you. I hadn't known he was a friend. The only demons I know are the ones from the stories and the movies.

And a boy? A young demon then? Then we really need to help him.

Is there anything I need to know? I'm going to go asking around as soon as I'm off this communication with you.

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