Reply
Reply verb - To act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence).
Talk to
Talk to verb - To communicate with by means of spoken words.
Both terms in one sentence
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During dinner, Ramona complains to their parents that Beezus won't let her talk to the audience, to which her parents reply that Beezus gets to talk to the audience because she's older.
Source: No Fourth Wall - Evil Laugh: Some demons that can't be communicated with simply reply "kururururu," if you try to talk to them.
Source: Video Game / Megami Tensei II - Generally speaking, the very first time you talk to the group upon loading a save game, they will auto reply with the hint to your next objective.
Source: Now, Where Was I Going Again?
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