>>5684901You automatically know, not only is the pariah dead, but UR and the Fierce got out safe. Meera is holding on to you, as tiny as she is, she is crying, and honestly so is Erihapti, or at least that is how stoats sound when they are sad. Da is there next to ya. The Ol Man, spry for his age is leaping in, with Dal behind him.
"Lad I thought you was dead." Martin says.
"We all did."
"I felt the ocean. It anchored me. I felt attached, and I thought of all those I care about." And Meera hugs you harder.
"Lass there'll be plenty o time for that later." Martin says and ya da looks at him.
"Nah mate. Let kids have love. My son nearly died. He not only a big man now, he a great one. Let him have a minute. Come on." Ya da says. And the old man pauses, smiles and shakes his head.
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Arnoul De'Saan was in a pickle, as his uncle would say.
"How do we do this."
"Legion Master De'Saan, the vengeful spirit, Horus Lupercal himself wishes to talk to "
"He wants to visit with his brother before we even meet him in person and he wishes to vox me to inform me that I am to cede to rank, despite the fact we just cleansed this system of some of the nastiest orks and xenos I have ever dealt with that were barely being held at bay by a freaking knight house and some weird orbital platforms."
"Actually I would like to speak to you in person, and understand your trepidation of such a situation." The Lupercal said stepping into your ready room.
"Do you?" You snark out and Scout Tondo Filemu made a snicker that only You and the Lupercal could hear before exiting,.
"Of all the legions, I understand your frustration the most. I am starting to think it's more that the Iron Hearts are sent to punish Temerity of those who stand against humanity rather than the bold actions of it's heroic astartes."
"And you know by now that none of us respond to flattery and "
"Are so jaded that a primarch visiting you doesn't even phase you. I didn't come hear for a quarrel or to demonstrate how I can simply just go down there. Your legion is small in number and has been pushing against the odds since I was discovered. Go. See him. We will stay behind and make sure nothing happens while you have time to be introduced to what I am sure will become not only your legions recruitment world, but new home."
