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Malcador looked upon TalOS with the eyes of a judge before finally sighing, “That is reason enough it seems. I feel though I lack an insight that you hold close.”
The Primarch gave a small laugh as he heard it, “There are many little things that even if we discuss here I do not think it will change you. Like how the miracles of the Machine God and the Motive Force are not of the Warp. That I have done so many experiments to know this fact for certain.”
“I see. When we learn more of it we will see.” The Sigillite relented as he gave a dim smile.
“I do have one question, Malcador.” TalOS pressed as he took another moment to think, “Why was the Mechanicus exempted from your Crusade? If it was not for my Creator’s trick upon the planet of Mars we would be at war. A Theocracy and a Forcibly Secular Empire are not compatible with my Cogitator’s logic.”
“That is because neither side wanted the war.” Malcador said with a smirk, “We both knew that war would destroy one another and spell the doom of humanity. Even if the Imperium or Mechanicum won, Terra and Mars would have been so irrevocably scorched that no fleet or life could ever be raised.”
“I am talking about precedent, Malcador.” TalOS pointed out, “The Mechanicum could be willing to work with another Empire for we do not desire domination but knowledge. But I have read the records and the Imperium makes no quarter for worshippers. The reason is evident, for our eternal battle, but why exempt the Mechanicus?”
The Regent of Terra looked upon the Arch Dominus with that of a massive weight being taken off of him. He in fact knew this question would come and likely even dreaded speaking of it. But as the two of them were now full in truth allies it could be given.
“You said it yourself, TalOS. Your Cult does not wish to spread but remain insular. If the entities could, they would be out in the open recruiting.” Malcador admitted as he gave a small thought, “Filling oneself with machines to rid themselves of emotion is anathema to the Warp. From what I have seen your Rituals do not exude any Warp presence. Somewhere within your faith I know something is there, a hidden truth, that you instinctively know of the Universe I cannot grasp and you are simply ignorant of.”
Malcador gave the final summit, “I simply see your kind as ignorant of your own truths. But I have heard the ages of your greatest Magi rival mine, so I do not think I can unravel what is truth from fiction. It seems you are trying though.” Malcador said with a shine in his eyes.
>Go spelunking into Terra’s Crust
>Explore the streets of Humanity’s Cradle
>Dive into the Archives of Terra’s libraries.
