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He will.
It was a simple thought matrix that none of the Tech Priests would have faulted TalOS for having. The chances of their success grew exponentially when the presence of the Blackstone Fortress would be realized. It would be their only chance at success where the brute force protection of Lucius would have surely resulted in the destruction of all that were involved.
+Keep the Xenos at a distance and use whatever free support craft to keep them away from the Blackstone Fortress. We must protect this platform at all costs.+ TalOS declared as he continued to watch the events unfolding, +We simply need to last fifteen minutes. While Lucius may sunder, I know for certain that we will keep strong until then.+
There was no comment from the Magos as they heard those words. Not a single one allowed their personal thoughts of what was happening to corrupt the mission.
Already several priceless artifacts and several Munatorum were falling because of this decision. While the Plastoids did a number to Lucius they did not have the numbers that the Orks were now arriving in. The Plastoids were a knife that almost severed Lucius in two, the Orks would bludgeon it to crack the surface of the Forge World.
In a moment like this Vera looked at TalOS with wonder. It was a sort of Morbid wonder that only someone as both kind and brutal as TalOS DAV1S could create. It was a mixture of kindness and coldness that only a follower of the Machine God could have created.
A kindness to men and machines, to make sure they reach their peak potential. However when it came down to it TalOS would sacrifice his sons, his fellows, and his planet if it meant victory could be assured.
Even when one is not connected to the Warp like herself she could think on those thoughts. She would never <span class="mu-i">feel</span> someone’s emotions but when the train of thought was as logical and forthright as TalOS’s she couldn't help but experience them herself.
Even Tech Priests would falter when they see their planet burn. Thus TalOS could only be described as something greater than human.
