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TalOS looked over the small crowd of people who had brought themselves towards the hall of Lochos. You can say that claiming the location to be a place of meeting would be ironic, but really TalOS saw it as the opposite. While in essence the death of Calliphone, the ‘Governor’, was an accident they did not need to paint it as such.
So TalOS took the liberty of painting it as something completely different. That she was killed for treason against the Imperium and as such would be seen as a scapegoat. She was given a respectable burial, but not one that would have been meant for a Queen of Lochos. Her body was cremated and only a small fund of treasure was placed within her tomb.
An example made, it was made obvious to everyone involved that it would be upon the honor of the Mechanicus that they now assembled. Such a thing was a risk for the Mechanicus, as Perturabo could have another death upon his hands, but in reality it was not going to happen. Ever since TalOS had lost his head to his brother Perturabo had in many ways mellowed.
The throne room of Lochos did not have a terrible about of people within it. Each of them had been vented by a Tech Priest and identified as an envoy to them. Such a thing was a disrespect against Perturabo and TalOS both, but then again they might have been afraid to lose their heads as well.
+This is everyone that will be coming.+ TalOS informed his brother as he stood at his side.
His brother was not sitting in the Throne of Lochos, but instead a modified Command Throne from the vessel that currently hang in orbit. The halls had a few Skitarii and Proelitor with no Iron Warriors among them. This was meant to bring some ease to those present but it did none for never in their lives had they seen the military troops of the Mechanicus.
+They mock us.+ Perturabo said as he gave a sigh, +No, they are scared of us. None of these present carry the sigils and banners of the ruling houses. If they wished to mock us they would have sent their lowest born children.+
+Considering their options, it is in some way wise.+ TalOS told his brother.
+It will be one item upon the scale against them. They will make the final decision.+ Perturabo said as he looked upon them all with a sense of annoyance.
