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With a small bit of smugness TalOS reached over and tapped the center of Ahriman’s chest, “The reason you feel such a way is not because you yourself think it or that you were raised to take such things into consideration. It is that it is within your genes. That you were made to be this way.”
To those words TalOS saw a clear horror crossing the face of the Astartes. As if a veil that was ever present above his eyes was pulled away, “That cannot be! I… I am…”
“Ahzek Ahriman, son of the Fifteenth Primarch and Psyker.” TalOS clarified to the Astartes, “What had come before does not matter, does it?”
The Astartes’ revelation was somewhat entertaining to TalOS as he spoke, “It does not, except for my brother.”
To those words TalOS suddenly felt a great interest fall upon him, “A Brother of the Womb, not of Geneseed?”
“Yes. Together we have fought together by the Emperor’s side as his Grandchildren releasing our might across Terra itself.” Ahriman informed TalOS with what was quickly becoming a powerful resolve, “That is something that my Ascension has not changed in me.”
“Wondrous.” TalOS said with a small bit of empathy, “A brother…”
“My Lord, you sound as if you never had one.”
“I do, twenty of them.” TalOS reminded the Astartes and himself, “But you have one who might as well be your twin, and you can spend a great amount of time with him. The longest I have spent with each of my brothers is a week at most.”
Ahriman looked upon TalOS for another moment as he realized what was taken for granted by himself. TalOS gave a small laugh as he realized he was having a moment with an Astartes Psyker of all creatures.
“For you, Ahriman, he is your only tie to the world before. A bond that is indeed stronger than even Geneseed that is carried within your chest.” TalOS pointed out with an admittance of defeat, “But think, Ahriman, when you were a man what did you want to do the most.”
“Read.” He admitted outright.
“And now you desire to go forth and gain glory.” TalOS said with a small chipperness, “I know men do have interests change, but that is rather radical.”
