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You shake your head. There is no time to waste. You must get what you can from Magnus before he starts the ritual and summons this Thing he wishes to test.
>Is there hope for Stopholes? He did aid myself and lord Valdor, and I promised to speak well of him to you.
Magnus angles his head.
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-b">There may be. Of all those implanted with the untainted gene-seed he was the most… successful. But as you saw, not successful enough. His situation was rather unique. I did not know if I could trust him. But if he aided you, then that does count for something. If I can, I may review his situation once this is done. I promise I will do that much, if it is in my power. </span></span>
You nod. There is not much else you can do on that front, for now.
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-b">Do you hear that Stopholes? You must wait a little longer. </span></span>
“Very well master. But be cautious, the warp is churning faster.”
Indeed, you see that the dark sphere floating in the middle of the room is beginning to writhe even more, and you would almost swear that smoke is beginning to rise from it. Ahriman has not returned with the sword Magnus ordered him to fetch.
>What purpose will the bastard sword serve?
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-b">It is a weapon that will allow you to harm the beast we are going to meet. Material weapons are of limited use against these beings. I and Ahriman have our psychic powers, and the Captain-General is second only to my brothers in his ability. But you have no such weapons or skill, and I feel you will have need of it. And as for why it is called a bastard sword…</span></span>
He smiles.
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-b">You will know why when you see it. </span></span>
Magnus expects you to need it? That already does not bode well. But there is no going back now.
>How "big" will this creature be?
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-b">Large. Larger than any beast you have fought, I wager. Have you heard the stories of the beasts of Caliban? It is one such as they, but with an intelligence older and greater than many who have inhabited this galaxy. </span></span>
Valdor hesitates, then steps before Magnus.
“Are you really mad enough to summon a greater daemon? I implore you, stop this madness before it is too late!”
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-b">It was already too late the moment Russ arrived. No, even before that. What I do is merely using this C<span class="mu-r">a</span><span class="mu-g">o</span>s to escape the madness that is to come. You should know that by now, Valdor. Even He used those powers. </span></span>
