Kibellah"Your Lord/Ladyship! Senior Lieutenant Mattis Erebis, at your service!" The tall, dark-haired young man enunciates sharply as he salutes you with great fervour. Breathless from his own audacity, he blurts out, "I hope I don't sound too bold if I say I've always dreamt of serving on your flagship. Would it be too much for a modest servant of the dynasty to hope that the Lord Captain might graciously make him part of his/her crew?"
KibellahKibellah soundlessly appears at your side. Her face is reflected in Mattis's dark eyes. As their gazes meet, they both freeze in astonishment and lower their heads.
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KibellahIf Kibellah had had enough to eat growing up, if she had not put her body through gruelling trials, if she had not used intoxicants during the cult's rituals... You might have said the two bore quite the resemblance to each other.
KibellahMattis looks away first. "Pardon my tactlessness, Mistress..." He clears his throat. "I have the strangest feeling that we have met before."
KibellahKibellah takes her time to reply. "You... were born on a world and absorbed a hive's scents. I would have remembered someone who smelled like that. I do not know you."
YOU"Do you believe yourself fit to serve on the flagship?"
Kibellah"I have served dutifully in the planetary forces, Your Lord/Ladyship. Governor Drivestem even awarded me a medal for defending the southern hive against the xenos. I may have been born on a gravity-bound world, but my heart belongs to the void!"
YOU"Do you believe yourself fit to serve on the flagship?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So your reasons are your unflinching courage and your love of the stars?"
Kibellah"There is... another reason, Your Lord/Ladyship, but I am afraid you will find it laughable. You see, I have always known my destiny awaits me on the flagship. Because ever since I was a child, I've had the same dream over and over: a dark-haired young woman walking barefoot along the decks, and me following in her footsteps. I would run but could never catch up to her."
Kibellah"My father told me he had felt something of the sort when he met my mother." Mattis's eyes take in Kibellah's features. He smiles sadly. "I believe my future awaits me there."
YOU"Do you believe yourself fit to serve on the flagship?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So your reasons are your unflinching courage and your love of the stars?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Very well. I accept you into my service."
Kibellah"This is truly an honour for me, Lord Captain! I will not let you down! Glory to House von Valancius!"
Kibellah"Enough." Kibellah's cold, raspy voice sends a shiver down your spine.
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Kibellah"Let us go," Kibellah whispers softly. "I have heard... and seen... all I needed to."
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YOU"I appreciate your fervour, but my ship has no shortage of skilful warriors."
KibellahThe spark fades from the young lieutenant's eyes. "Of course, Your Lord/Ladyship. Thank you for hearing out my request. Glory to the dynasty!"
Kibellah"Enough." Kibellah's cold, raspy voice sends a shiver down your spine.continues where this line first appears above
Kibellah"Let us go," Kibellah whispers softly. "I have heard... and seen... all I needed to."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Very well. I accept you into my service."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I appreciate your fervour, but my ship has no shortage of skilful warriors."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So your reasons are your unflinching courage and your love of the stars?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Very well. I accept you into my service."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I appreciate your fervour, but my ship has no shortage of skilful warriors."continues where this line first appears above
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KibellahMattis looks away first. "Pardon my tactlessness, Mistress..." He clears his throat. "I have the strangest feeling that we have met before."continues where this line first appears above