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TalOS walked from his chamber and received a series of scans upon his person by the first Acillian he met. TalOS’s son gave a nod to him before falling behind TalOS and escorting him through the several other checkpoints they had in place.
These security measures were placed just in case TalOS was somehow compromised by the Xenos flesh. However with each scrying and scanning it became obvious that the Arch Dominus had emerged from the ritual unscathed.
The buzzing hallways were more active than usual as every Tech Priest worth their salt was starting to make changes to conform to the enemy’s form of battle. No one under TalOS’s command would be caught unaware anymore. Not after the Plastoids made their mark upon the history of Lucius.
Halfway through his walk TalOS was joined by someone he knew well, +The information you gathered… its exquisite.+
+Such is a gift I have UZ1.+ TalOS answered without much care in his words, +Once we start gathering many more samples my Sons will likely start committing themselves to the ritual. However that is after we have secured the region.+
+That would lead to an overextension of our forces.+ Pointed out UZ1 with the wit and knowledge of a senior Tech Priest, +While the Logistics Fleet is large enough to manage this our main military force will be lacking.+
+That is a worry I recognized.+ TalOS admitted as he pondered for a moment, +However if we stay here on Mezoa waiting for them we are but mutants crowding caves. If we can gather territory before the war starts proper then we can lose more later.+
The Adept gave a nod to those words, +It is a reasonable assessment. I think the last numbers from Lucius is that we have a Billion Skitarii and five thousand Acillians in transit.+
+We might need to liquidate more souls from Helmnet.+ TalOS admitted as he started to calculate their odds, +The enemy’s army was so large that they did not bother to count it. For the Orks it is easily estimated to be in the billions as well.+
+That is what I thought too, comparing your notes.+ Admitted the Adept as she gave a small smile, +At least all of my training was not for nothing.+
+It was not, nor was the growing of our armies.+
Upon those words TalOS looked out a window to see a hundred ships now in system ready for his commands.
