"He said they were varied. It seems like humans will make it very far into the stars and encounter all sorts of life."

Why is your heart beating so fast? he might have asked if he had his old hearing. But he can't know the inner turmoil of the cosmonaut.

"If that's so, careful who you talk to around town. Small towns aren't kind. Do anythin' to keep the peace, but when times are tough, they’ll be lookin' for someone to blame."

He'd tell him to avoid that Rorschach, but Rorschach is so obvious about his convictions that Konstantin would be able to spot them in one conversation. Rorschach is a fucking hypocrite anyway. (Takes one to know one.)

Louis moves his hand towards Konstantin's shoulder for a brief clasp.

"The both of you, take care."