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“What will he entice me with?” TalOS asked as he came to the next idea, “I would think he’d keep such rumblings quiet, but if you knew I could prepare for it.”
“Exploration into the wider cosmos, specifically to find other Forge Worlds and bring them into the fold. It will be a high title, one of which I heard was Fabricator Locum, but you will be separated from the operations of the Mechanicum. You would be second in command, in title only.” The Primarch of Spies declared with the tone one would expect of welcoming a royal.
“That is, assuming I do not do anything.” TalOS told his brother with a small idea within his mind.
“Yes. You are so well known within the Mechanicum that if he makes the wrong step, there could be a referendum or coup to place you as Fabricator General. We both know that though.” Alpharius said with a devilish grin, “You can force him into a more compromised position.”
“I will not allow myself to be relegated to such a minor duty.” TalOS told his brother outright as he tightened his hand, “I also cannot let myself be divorced from the Crusade. Even now I feel the engineering of our creator pushes me towards his endeavor. I would think a builder of conquered worlds and the management of Mechanicum resources to the Crusade would be the most beneficial.”
“And you will have that.” Alpharius informed his brother of the matter of fact, “He cannot stop such a <span class="mu-i">reasonable</span> request.”
TalOS allowed himself to fall silent knowing that he did indeed have that kind of power. The only way he could fail is bringing the ire of Mars upon himself. So many opportunities were now presenting themselves to TalOS as he knew now what he could and could not do.
Really the only thing that he could not risk was trying to become the Fabricator General of Mars. Unless Kelbor Hal makes a mistake in offending the people of Mars it would be an uphill battle. TalOS was an outsider. Being a creation of the ‘Omnissiah’ is both a boon and a grievance depending if those who speak truly believe the Emperor to be divine.
That was a hard bet there. After all, of all the planets it was Mars who held closest to the idea that the Omnissiah would touch down upon their planet. And look now, he has indeed given them their Empire that was lost among the storm of Old Night.
