"So this guy messed with your life and with your head. He made it so you hurt and killed your friends and allies. He just tried to kill our team and an innocent world -- and in doing so, would've caused deadly famines on multiple planets that would've killed millions more."
Rich put his drink down on the bar and rounded on Hal to face him firmly.
"He got Dipper all traumatized with brainwashing, and tripped Sam off into getting traumatized with the red ring -- because the only reason he got it in the first place was he was apparently facing down a yellow that was a child murderer that zeroed in on him and Dipper -- and he tried to brainwash you again."
He gestured with a hand.
"He did all that. And you're sitting here thinking about the 'could'a would'a should'a' that he's purposefully ignored."
His expression changed from being arch to being gentle again.
"He's a monster, Hal. And the thing is, it wasn't all this that made him one. He was a monster from the very first moment he hurt you and put Parallax in your head."
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Rich put his drink down on the bar and rounded on Hal to face him firmly.
"He got Dipper all traumatized with brainwashing, and tripped Sam off into getting traumatized with the red ring -- because the only reason he got it in the first place was he was apparently facing down a yellow that was a child murderer that zeroed in on him and Dipper -- and he tried to brainwash you again."
He gestured with a hand.
"He did all that. And you're sitting here thinking about the 'could'a would'a should'a' that he's purposefully ignored."
His expression changed from being arch to being gentle again.
"He's a monster, Hal. And the thing is, it wasn't all this that made him one. He was a monster from the very first moment he hurt you and put Parallax in your head."