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The east remained with the general at their helm. He looked somewhat skeptical as the words were said before speaking once again, “Fabricator General TalOS, I ask you to understand that the sanctity of marriage between Olympians for things like alliances and familial bindings is a great need for us. Do not burden us with such a concept.”
“How can it be a burden though?” TalOS made sure his words were a genuine question poised so that he could walk around it in examination, “The Knights of Dutonis have learned to enjoy these aspects, many of them accepting their peasant wives as the genuine matriarchs that they shall become. And what do you need for marriage politics, when there will only be peace after this conquest.”
The words did strike a cord and a deep gash into the leader. He was taken off step as the words of TalOS did ring true in some manner. It was a powerful declaration for sure from TalOS in the matter that Olympia should not need it. To demand it further is to invite the questioning of what the future of this vassalage would be.
Simply put, without changing their ways, Olympia was destined to rebel against the Imperium. As shown before and to happen again.
“I…” The man held his words as he wondered what to make of the suggestion, “I will deliver this suggestion to my Lord.”
“Good.” TalOS said simply, “I look forward to seeing your response. We will have a world to retake.”
The man gave a nodding of the head before leaving the facility. TalOS made sure to save the profile of that man for he seemed like the kind of person who would make for a good planetary governor. After all, they were still in need of a representative.
A few days later it was announced that the East would take all of the suggestions that TalOS had given them. They had agreed to be subjected to the whims of the Mechanicus when it came to reproduction to help their populations rebound.
Surely this will make Olympia somewhat integrated with the Mechanicus, allowing them to reap some of the heavy iron deposits that flowed within the planet. Such was the benefit TalOS could have, but really he simply wanted to make sure his brother would never need to deal with them again.
>Leave the local Astartes in the East’s hands, head back to the Campaign
>Strike at the heart of the western traitors in an alpha strike
>Release the campaign of reconquest in its entirety.