"Considering we had to boot Galactus out of this universe early on using the literal spirit of God's vengeance - don't ask, it's a long story - I doubt he'll be willing to help, but maybe someone else can."

He figures Starlord should get the warning because Galactus has a loooong memory.

And he hopes he can find his way here. Somehow. There are very few people that make Rich feel...

Safe. Almost. Or at least hopeful. Like maybe there's the tiniest little chance that everything will be okay. Maybe they can beat the one in a million odd and do the impossible to save everything.

There are very few people that make him feel that way and Peter's one of them.

Which is why it's such a punch to the gut when Peter tells Rich to let his team help him.

For a just moment, the veneer of being still with it and together drops away. There's the trembling hollow gaze of someone who's just been called out for needing to accept help. For just a moment, he looks as broken as he is.

And then the pretense snaps back into place. The brave face.

"Yeah," he says back, quietly. "Of course."