The Messenger

"The Messenger: The economy will continue until 1:35."

The messenger is an unseen character who debuts throughout the half life games. He delivers strange, archaic messages heard through speakers throughout the Mesa Black Research Facility which are uncontextualized at best, and foreboding and telling of imminent societal collapse at worst. His language and speech patterns also deviate from the modern spoken form of English as he is known to announce his job title before relaying an announcement, as well as speaking in a clear and concise monotone voice. This may be so that he can be understood clearly over the speakers throughout the facility. However he may be suffering from his soul crushing job in the unethical/ downright malevolent work environment in Mesa Black and therefore he develops a complex where he compensates for the oppression he feels by acting in a grandiose way.

He seems to have had foreknowledge of The Invasion as he announced that the economy would dissolve at 1:35 on the day of the With attack. He also outright states that Foxtrot Johnson is the villain, implying that he knows about Nilan Johnson. If this is to be believed, then he, the Investment Advisor, and Sugar Man all had prior knowledge about the event beforehand and could have been conspiring together to bring it about.

PHYSICIA: all the forms of the blue quotes
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Half Life and Treadmill quotes
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"Note: the whole bird diet is shown in table 3."

"True: The Pope was released by the Pope and not raised by the Pope."

"You deny Charlie team. The villain is Foxtrot Johnson."

"I am my farmer."

"The lack of safety is well-known."