GenestealerThe screams of pain eventually give way to weak, long wails. The man's body lies broken, slashed, cut open, and burnt. His ruptured skin reveals open fractures and torn tendons. His eyes widen in terror at your smallest movement in his direction.
GenestealerA gurgling sob falls from the man's lips: "Stop... I'll... talk..."
Jocasta SauerbackSauerback looks at him with a radiant smile. "The prisoner is ready to cooperate, Your Lordship/Ladyship."
YOU"Whom do you serve?"
Genestealer"The Cult... of the Ravenous Star... The true believers... The righteous... The purest Congregation... They who hear... the songs of His angel..."
YOU"Whom do you serve?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This 'angel' — is that the old sorcerer who appeared before me and promised my demise? Did he brainwash you all? Or is someone else leading you?"
Genestealer"Old sorcerer? No, the angel is not of the woeful human form... He is splendour! His visage is a divine inspiration of the Many-Armed Emperor! You, faithless one, were granted the honour of gazing upon the Magus, our good shepherd... our messenger." The captive lets out a deranged chuckle. "If you beheld the angel, you would scratch your own brain out through your eye sockets... for you would realise the depth of your wickedness before him!"
Jocasta Sauerback"Many-Armed?" A deep furrow appears on Sauerback's brow. "Blast it! Lord Captain, we are dealing with an extremely dangerous xenos cult that excels at hiding among humans."
YOU"What do you know about our enemy?"
Jocasta Sauerback"Very little. As per regulations, every Master-at-Arms passes on special instructions to their successor — instructions that more resemble disturbing tales. Some of them mention genetic cults — covert clans, cliques, and sects that all share one common trait: xenos infestation."
Jocasta Sauerback"These things pass themselves off as ordinary people, as rabble or preachers, corrupting new groups. They pray to their unholy idol, which they often refer to as the Many-Armed Emperor. They create ever-growing families and produce offspring — hideous at first, but with each new generation, more and more human in appearance. And then, they rise up."
YOU"What do you know about our enemy?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why the Many-Armed Emperor?"
Jocasta Sauerback"Their arms, Lord Captain. These xenos have more arms than normal. They twist and pervert our faith, probably for the sole reason that it gives them blasphemous pleasure."
YOU"What do you know about our enemy?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why the Many-Armed Emperor?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do they choose to act among the rabble specifically?"
Jocasta Sauerback"The lower decks have plenty of dark corners for the xenos to lie in wait. Commoners are too dull-witted and spineless to identify the threat before it is too late. And at the same time, they are dull-witted and spineless enough to serve as cannon fodder to be thrown at the cult's enemies when the uprising begins."
YOU"What do you know about our enemy?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why the Many-Armed Emperor?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do they choose to act among the rabble specifically?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is their objective? Power? Bloody sacrifices to their god?"
Jocasta Sauerback"Their end goal is always mutiny. They can prepare for many generations, accumulating weapons and numbers, until one day, they attack. That day is their 'day of revelation,' the apotheosis of their profane faith. They think that on that day, their blasphemous 'Star Children' will descend from the void and elevate their worshippers."
YOU"What do you know about our enemy?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why the Many-Armed Emperor?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do they choose to act among the rabble specifically?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is their objective? Power? Bloody sacrifices to their god?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you have anything more to add, Heinrix?"
Heinrix"I would advise you to prepare for the worst. The cult could have been operating on the ship for a long time, in which case it might already have a small army at its disposal. And I am not talking about infiltrators with a semi-human appearance — such cults command strong, fast monstrosities whose claws tear through metal like paper. Psychically attuned mutants linked to the Brood's collective mind. Specialised abominations and elite specimens at the top of the cult's hierarchy. The enemy is dangerous and has many faces."
YOU"What do you know about our enemy?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why the Many-Armed Emperor?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do they choose to act among the rabble specifically?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is their objective? Power? Bloody sacrifices to their god?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you have anything more to add, Heinrix?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Let us return to interrogating the prisoner."
Jocasta SauerbackIn lieu of answering, Sauerback nods grimly, lost in troubling thoughts.
YOU"Whom do you serve?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This 'angel' — is that the old sorcerer who appeared before me and promised my demise? Did he brainwash you all? Or is someone else leading you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did the conspirators recruit you?"
Genestealer"I... believed! I found Him, I bowed to Him! His angel's kin granted me a revelation... It entered... my flesh... It let me join... the Congregation..." The man's words devolve into nonsensical muttering.
YOU"Whom do you serve?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This 'angel' — is that the old sorcerer who appeared before me and promised my demise? Did he brainwash you all? Or is someone else leading you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did the conspirators recruit you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I wish to know everything about your vile cult."
Genestealer"We believe... in the Many-Armed Emperor... He who waits... for His children, cast out into the unknowable abyss. He is kind... merciful... He uproots tyrannies of evil... He sends His angel to the righteous, and angel's kin follow..." The man lowers his gaze with an expression of surprise. It seems he has described his paltry religion in its entirety.
Jocasta Sauerback"This is a pawn, a mindless tool. He was brainwashed and forced into submission. He is not even a distributor of ideology, he was merely fed the rudiments, and, without trusting him with anything important, they sent him out to serve and die."
YOU"Whom do you serve?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This 'angel' — is that the old sorcerer who appeared before me and promised my demise? Did he brainwash you all? Or is someone else leading you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did the conspirators recruit you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I wish to know everything about your vile cult."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you plotting? A mutiny?"
Genestealer"Death! Yours..." Even broken, he musters a spiteful sneer. "Fake captain... The faithful are already aiming for your heart. I was ordered... to stockpile weapons, so that when the fateful hour comes, the righteous would not stand unarmed!"
YOU"Whom do you serve?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This 'angel' — is that the old sorcerer who appeared before me and promised my demise? Did he brainwash you all? Or is someone else leading you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did the conspirators recruit you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I wish to know everything about your vile cult."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you plotting? A mutiny?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where are you hiding? Where are your leaders?"
Genestealer"In a sanctuary... A tomb... for heretics... A quiet place..."
Jocasta Sauerback"The dynastic crypt! The vermin have infiltrated the crypt holding the bodies of the worthiest servants of the dynasty! No one is allowed inside save for the Lord Captain's personal retinue, and they dared... But how? The crypt's defences are impenetrable..."
YOU"Whom do you serve?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This 'angel' — is that the old sorcerer who appeared before me and promised my demise? Did he brainwash you all? Or is someone else leading you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did the conspirators recruit you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I wish to know everything about your vile cult."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you plotting? A mutiny?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where are you hiding? Where are your leaders?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I presume our next objective is the von Valancius dynastic crypt?"
Jocasta Sauerback"Yes, Your Lordship/Ladyship. We must attack now, while we still have the element of surprise. I will lead the strike force, but I will require your presence and Confessor Adalbert's help. Fierce machine spirits guard the dead. They won't let an armed troop pass without a direct command from the Rogue Trader and the ring of the ship's confessor. I will meet you at the doors."
Jocasta SauerbackCasting a glance at the prisoner whispering incoherently under his breath, Sauerback adds off-handedly, "And this vile scum, with your permission, I'll throw out of the airlock. I doubt he will be of any further use."
YOU"Such forthrightness deserves a reward. I give you a cage in my own quarters — you are now my personal slab of meat, and your torture has only just begun."
GenestealerThe prisoner lets out a long howl filled with despair.
Jocasta Sauerback"It will be done, Your Lordship/Ladyship!"
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YOU"Out of the airlock he goes."
Jocasta Sauerback"It will be done, Your Lordship/Ladyship!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"He does not deserve an easy death. Give him to your enforcers for training in the executioner's craft."
Jocasta Sauerback"It will be done, Your Lordship/Ladyship!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We are not monsters, no matter what he thinks of us. Turn him in on the nearest colony for a life sentence on a penal world."
Jocasta Sauerback"It will be done, Your Lordship/Ladyship!"continues where this line first appears above
Genestealer(sequence)
Heinrix"He has proved far more useful than I expected. He must have been in the cult only for a short time, and the psychic connection to his brethren had not taken root in his mind. No amount of torture would have loosened his tongue otherwise..." Heinrix frowns. "Things are progressing too smoothly. I don't like it."
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YOU"I presume our next objective is the von Valancius dynastic crypt?"continues where this line first appears above
Jocasta Sauerback"I wouldn't say that these improvised webbers are that much better than fighting with bare hands, but... until we are done with the clean-up, every enforcer will carry a combat knife fit for cutting through nets."
YOU"Whom do you serve?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This 'angel' — is that the old sorcerer who appeared before me and promised my demise? Did he brainwash you all? Or is someone else leading you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did the conspirators recruit you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I wish to know everything about your vile cult."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you plotting? A mutiny?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where are you hiding? Where are your leaders?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I presume our next objective is the von Valancius dynastic crypt?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where are you hiding? Where are your leaders?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I presume our next objective is the von Valancius dynastic crypt?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you plotting? A mutiny?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where are you hiding? Where are your leaders?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I presume our next objective is the von Valancius dynastic crypt?"continues where this line first appears above
Genestealer(sequence)
HeinrixThe Interrogator touches his own neck in the same spot where the prisoner has his fresh scar. "A sign of infection, I'm sure of it."
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YOU"I wish to know everything about your vile cult."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you plotting? A mutiny?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where are you hiding? Where are your leaders?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I presume our next objective is the von Valancius dynastic crypt?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Let us return to interrogating the prisoner."continues where this line first appears above
Genestealer(sequence)
Heinrix"The creatures that infect the first victims act as scouts for a xenos race known as Tyranids. After creating a Genestealer Cult, the scout... 'evolves' into something more complex, an entity called the Patriarch. The collective mind of the Brood becomes a psychic beacon for the Tyranids, a beacon that marks the planet as vulnerable. Once the xenos fleet approaches the infected world, the rebellion begins. The cult strikes the world's defenders in the back while the xenos devour all life on the planet. And the cult's true believers certainly do not find the ascension they were promised. Instead, they all become a bioresource. Food."
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YOU"Do you have anything more to add, Heinrix?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Let us return to interrogating the prisoner."continues where this line first appears above
Genestealer(sequence)
Heinrix"The poor are less likely to pay attention to strange behaviour or disappearances. Even if someone sees a genetic monster, they will chalk it up to a bad case of mutation. Meanwhile, the cult attracts the weak and injured — easy prey for their indoctrinators. In other words, it makes for a convenient staging ground."
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YOU"What is their objective? Power? Bloody sacrifices to their god?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you have anything more to add, Heinrix?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Let us return to interrogating the prisoner."continues where this line first appears above
Genestealer(sequence)
Heinrix"The more likely reason is that it helps them blend in. They hide their heresy behind the veil of normality. Just one more cult like so many others. Moreover, it is possible that they indeed see their deity that way. Such cultists have been known to describe their grotesque xenos masters as beautiful during interrogations. Monsters are angels to them, and the God-Emperor's worshippers are heretics."
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YOU"Why do they choose to act among the rabble specifically?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is their objective? Power? Bloody sacrifices to their god?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you have anything more to add, Heinrix?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Let us return to interrogating the prisoner."continues where this line first appears above
Genestealer(sequence)
Heinrix"Genestealers, [Name]. That is what these enemies of Humanity are called. When such a creature bites its victim, it injects its gene into their body and dominates their mind. Or, more accurately, it binds it to the shared mind of the Brood. The victim undergoes no visible change, but their offspring will carry the brand of inhuman nature. Bestial maws, extra limbs, or something worse at times — horrific genetic outliers. However, the cult makes sure to keep any of their kind with unnatural appearance out of sight. After several generations, the mutants become practically indistinguishable from humans, but then something in their genes once more begets fully developed xenos capable of beginning the cycle of infestation anew."
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Yrliet"I have heard of them, and every tale was awash in blood. They are the reapers of the Great Devourer — predators that have bloomed from its seed, beasts whose gift is to turn the weak-spirited into their enthralled fighters. Beware of them, elantach. When they are near, even a loyal friend may turn out to be a messenger of death."
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YOU"Why the Many-Armed Emperor?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do they choose to act among the rabble specifically?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is their objective? Power? Bloody sacrifices to their god?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you have anything more to add, Heinrix?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Let us return to interrogating the prisoner."continues where this line first appears above
Genestealer(sequence)
Heinrix"I fear you are right, Mistress Sauerback. This— actually, please, continue. I will correct you should your information contradict credible intelligence."
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UlfarSnarling furiously, Ulfar clenches his fist. "Many-armed poison... I smell the foul seed of the xenos. The Iron Priests say it once fell into the waters of Fenris, and from it came the terrible sea krakens. Well, Fenris is here, Fenris is ready to hunt."
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YOU"How did the conspirators recruit you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I wish to know everything about your vile cult."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you plotting? A mutiny?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where are you hiding? Where are your leaders?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I presume our next objective is the von Valancius dynastic crypt?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"This 'angel' — is that the old sorcerer who appeared before me and promised my demise? Did he brainwash you all? Or is someone else leading you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did the conspirators recruit you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I wish to know everything about your vile cult."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you plotting? A mutiny?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where are you hiding? Where are your leaders?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I presume our next objective is the von Valancius dynastic crypt?"continues where this line first appears above
GenestealerThe man whimpers incoherently but grits his teeth. "Your song... I hear it... I won't break..."
Jocasta SauerbackSauerback smiles longingly. "Not much longer, Your Lordship/Ladyship."
YOU"Heinrix, I invite you to demonstrate what an Interrogator of the Inquisition is capable of."
HeinrixThe Interrogator touches different spots on the prisoner's body, coldly commenting on the effects his sorcery is having on the writhing man. He makes his blood boil, then freeze, then boil again. He arrests his heart, makes it beat rapidly, then back again. At last, Heinrix steps away.
Heinrix"I am finished, [Name]. If that didn't suffice, I do not recommend applying biomancy again — we may lose the prisoner."
GenestealerA gurgling sob falls from the man's lips: "Stop... I'll... talk..."continues where this line first appears above
GenestealerThe man whimpers incoherently but grits his teeth. "Your song... I hear it... I won't break..."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, make this unit comply."
Pasqal"Request approved." You watch the shadows of Pasqal's mechadendrites advance on the prisoner before the Tech-Priest's frame blocks your view. You hear the shriek of the drill, the crunching of bone, and screams. When Pasqal withdraws, you notice two bleeding, precisely made holes in the prisoner's skull, as well as his twitching, differently sized pupils.
Pasqal"Procedure complete. Insignificant parts of the unit's frontal lobe responsible for motivation have been removed. I expect an increase in the unit's obedience levels." Pasqal's voice conveys as much emotion as the sound of his drill.
GenestealerA gurgling sob falls from the man's lips: "Stop... I'll... talk..."continues where this line first appears above
GenestealerThe man whimpers incoherently but grits his teeth. "Your song... I hear it... I won't break..."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Fill the prisoner's head with visions of warp horrors] "You will retch up your short-sighted belief in your own courage along with your confession, insect."
GenestealerA haze of psychic frost coats the floor at your feet. You and the rest perceive only glimpses and shadows of the Empyrean terrors creeping through the weakened veil, but the warp senses a weakness in the mind of the wounded and frightened man and sinks its claws deep. The prisoner begins to shake, his face contorted in a grimace of pain and horror, blood bursting from his nose. His eyes roll up as if to gaze inside his head at things that no living soul should have to witness.
GenestealerA gurgling sob falls from the man's lips: "Stop... I'll... talk..."continues where this line first appears above
GenestealerThe man whimpers incoherently but grits his teeth. "Your song... I hear it... I won't break..."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Idira, acquaint this man with what lies beyond the veil of reality."
IdiraIdira lays her hands on the prisoner's temples, looks into his eyes, and opens her mouth. The shadows in the room dart back and forth, and an unnatural, discordant wave of noise bursts from the psyker's lips. The man's body shudders, his breathing turns ragged. His face contorts into a grimace of pain and horror, blood trickles from his nose. A few minutes later, Idira staggers back to you.
Idira"He's had enough. If I go any harder on him, his brains will roll up and crawl out of his nostrils. And honestly, I've had enough too — better stop now before we wind up with some warp spawn on our hands."
GenestealerA gurgling sob falls from the man's lips: "Stop... I'll... talk..."continues where this line first appears above
GenestealerThe man whimpers incoherently but grits his teeth. "Your song... I hear it... I won't break..."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, I want him to suffer."
MarazhaiMarazhai's long, slender silhouette looms over the prisoner, and you see something flash in his hands. You are unsure what exactly the Drukhari does to the man, but the sounds and the convulsions give you an idea of the agony in which the torturer drowns his victim. Eventually, Marazhai returns to you with a scoff.
Marazhai"Hmm. I would play for longer, but... if I continue, there won't even be scraps left for you."
GenestealerA gurgling sob falls from the man's lips: "Stop... I'll... talk..."continues where this line first appears above
GenestealerThe man whimpers incoherently but grits his teeth. "Your song... I hear it... I won't break..."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, show us why the Arbites are feared."
GenestealerAt a barely noticeable gesture from the Proctor, Glaito lunges at the prisoner, bites down, and starts violently shaking his arm. You hear the man's bones break and his flesh tear apart, but his screams are filled with horror rather than pain — so overpowering is his fear of this living weapon of the Lex Imperialis that knows no pity.
Solomorne"Glaito, heel. The miscreant can't take any more. What we need is answers, not execution."
GenestealerA gurgling sob falls from the man's lips: "Stop... I'll... talk..."continues where this line first appears above
GenestealerThe man whimpers incoherently but grits his teeth. "Your song... I hear it... I won't break..."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Eogunn, make him tell the truth. I do not care about the methods."
GenestealerA barrage of hissing discharges surges from Eogunn's mechadendrites and hull, enveloping the prisoner in a dazzling, lethal web. The biting smell of ozone drifts through the air, mingling with the thick vapour of burning hair. Strange, livid scars swell up on the man's skin one after another, branching in different directions, as if the current were burning its way through his flesh.
Eogunn"I believe forced galvanisation of the nervous system will serve as sufficient impetus to arrive at a consensus. If you don't wish to kill this... person, then the current level of severity is enough."
GenestealerA gurgling sob falls from the man's lips: "Stop... I'll... talk..."continues where this line first appears above
GenestealerThe man whimpers incoherently but grits his teeth. "Your song... I hear it... I won't break..."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Torture him as they tortured you] "I know the true meaning of torment. Allow me to educate you."
GenestealerThe anguish of your distant past resurfaces in your mind. You know how to make flesh suffer, and so, you make it suffer, your handiwork rivalling that of your own former torturers. Sauerback bites her lip as she stares at you and the writhing man. You were a good student.
GenestealerA gurgling sob falls from the man's lips: "Stop... I'll... talk..."continues where this line first appears above
GenestealerThe man whimpers incoherently but grits his teeth. "Your song... I hear it... I won't break..."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Inflict physical torture] "Everyone has their limit."
YOU"Inject him with substances that break the subject's will. But be sure not to melt his brain."
YOU"I am done. He will sooner die by my hand than talk."
Jocasta SauerbackThe Master-at-Arms says with a warm smile, "Please, allow me. He won't die by my hand. I won't let him."
YOU"I'm the heretic, am I? Either fear has robbed him of reason, or he has a very skewed perspective."
GenestealerThe prisoner jerks as if trying to point at you with his tied hands. "You're a false believer, a fake captain! You're leading people into the gloom of heresy, away from salvation!"
YOU"I'm the heretic, am I? Either fear has robbed him of reason, or he has a very skewed perspective."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Calm yourself. Talk to me, and I will not let these people do what they intend to do."
GenestealerThe man laughs with contempt, then starts chanting: "Tempting are the promises of heretics, but barren as the darkness-cursed void in which they bury the souls of those who trust them!"
YOU"I'm the heretic, am I? Either fear has robbed him of reason, or he has a very skewed perspective."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Calm yourself. Talk to me, and I will not let these people do what they intend to do."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice] "Watch your tongue, peasant! You are in the presence of the Rogue Trader!"
Genestealer"Terrorise me, torment me, gratify your rotten heart, heretic! Know the strength of a martyr's spirit, and come to fear it!" The prisoner's eyes flash as he gives you an inviting gap-toothed smile.
YOU"I'm the heretic, am I? Either fear has robbed him of reason, or he has a very skewed perspective."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Calm yourself. Talk to me, and I will not let these people do what they intend to do."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice] "Watch your tongue, peasant! You are in the presence of the Rogue Trader!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will oversee this interrogation myself."
Jocasta Sauerback"As you command. Although I believe this zealot will require some effort. Questioning fanatics is a long and exhilarating process."
YOU"Heinrix, I invite you to demonstrate what an Interrogator of the Inquisition is capable of."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, make this unit comply."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Fill the prisoner's head with visions of warp horrors] "You will retch up your short-sighted belief in your own courage along with your confession, insect."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Idira, acquaint this man with what lies beyond the veil of reality."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, I want him to suffer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, show us why the Arbites are feared."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Eogunn, make him tell the truth. I do not care about the methods."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Torture him as they tortured you] "I know the true meaning of torment. Allow me to educate you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Inflict physical torture] "Everyone has their limit."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Inject him with substances that break the subject's will. But be sure not to melt his brain."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am done. He will sooner die by my hand than talk."continues where this line first appears above
Genestealer(sequence)
AbelardAbelard grumbles, "And once again the Lord Captain is doing his/her subjects' work for them. Dirty, bloody work."
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YOU"Einrich, make him regret his words."
Einrich MontegEinrich's cutter coughs up blue flame. "He will."
GenestealerMinutes seem to stretch forever, each filled with howling and the smell of cooked meat. Finally, Einrich retreats with a guilty expression as his unbroken victim continues to whisper curses at him.
Jocasta Sauerback"Amateur. I request Your Lordship/Ladyship's permission to show the Infernus Master how it's done."
YOU"I'm the heretic, am I? Either fear has robbed him of reason, or he has a very skewed perspective."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Calm yourself. Talk to me, and I will not let these people do what they intend to do."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice] "Watch your tongue, peasant! You are in the presence of the Rogue Trader!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will oversee this interrogation myself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Einrich, make him regret his words."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jocasta, he is all yours."
Jocasta SauerbackSauerback gives the prisoner a gentle smile. "Did you hear that? You're mine."
GenestealerBefore the Master-at-Arms lies a groaning heap that was once a man. It shudders and lets out a gurgling sob: "Stop... I'll... talk..."
Jocasta SauerbackSauerback looks at him with a radiant smile. "The prisoner is ready to cooperate, Your Lordship/Ladyship."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jocasta, he is all yours."continues where this line first appears above
Genestealer(sequence)
ArgentaArgenta exhales hoarsely: "Damn you all, distorters of holy words!"
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Yrliet"The speeches of your enemies, mon-keigh, sound just like your own. Fanatical, composed of nothing but rage and contempt. Is even that not enough to make you wonder?"
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CassiaCassia whispers in mesmerised horror, "His soul is pale, almost colourless, but alien hues have seeped into it. Unthinkable and insane... and they came from without."
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YOU"I will oversee this interrogation myself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Einrich, make him regret his words."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jocasta, he is all yours."continues where this line first appears above
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YOU[Raise your voice] "Watch your tongue, peasant! You are in the presence of the Rogue Trader!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will oversee this interrogation myself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Einrich, make him regret his words."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jocasta, he is all yours."continues where this line first appears above
Genestealer(sequence)continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Calm yourself. Talk to me, and I will not let these people do what they intend to do."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice] "Watch your tongue, peasant! You are in the presence of the Rogue Trader!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will oversee this interrogation myself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Einrich, make him regret his words."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jocasta, he is all yours."continues where this line first appears above
GenestealerHis hysterical scream rises to the ceiling: "My suffering is naught, for I hear his songs and believe!"
YOU"Heinrix, I invite you to demonstrate what an Interrogator of the Inquisition is capable of."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, make this unit comply."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Fill the prisoner's head with visions of warp horrors] "You will retch up your short-sighted belief in your own courage along with your confession, insect."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Idira, acquaint this man with what lies beyond the veil of reality."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, I want him to suffer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, show us why the Arbites are feared."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Eogunn, make him tell the truth. I do not care about the methods."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Torture him as they tortured you] "I know the true meaning of torment. Allow me to educate you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Inflict physical torture] "Everyone has their limit."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Inject him with substances that break the subject's will. But be sure not to melt his brain."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am done. He will sooner die by my hand than talk."continues where this line first appears above
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GenestealerThe chemical concoction burns the man's mind from within. His muscles twitch, tensed to the point of his sinew cracking. A torrent of nightmares born from his subconscious assaults his brain, but he cannot even scream — he moans, choking on his own saliva.
GenestealerA gurgling sob falls from the man's lips: "Stop... I'll... talk..."continues where this line first appears above
GenestealerThe man whimpers incoherently but grits his teeth. "Your song... I hear it... I won't break..."continues where this line first appears above
GenestealerAnd yet even in this pit of horrors, he somehow manages to latch onto something that gives him strength. A nasty, triumphant smirk spreads across his spasm-ridden face.
YOU"Heinrix, I invite you to demonstrate what an Interrogator of the Inquisition is capable of."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, make this unit comply."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Fill the prisoner's head with visions of warp horrors] "You will retch up your short-sighted belief in your own courage along with your confession, insect."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Idira, acquaint this man with what lies beyond the veil of reality."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai, I want him to suffer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, show us why the Arbites are feared."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Eogunn, make him tell the truth. I do not care about the methods."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Torture him as they tortured you] "I know the true meaning of torment. Allow me to educate you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Inflict physical torture] "Everyone has their limit."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Inject him with substances that break the subject's will. But be sure not to melt his brain."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am done. He will sooner die by my hand than talk."continues where this line first appears above
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Jocasta Sauerback(no text)
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Ulfar(no text)
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Jocasta Sauerback(no text)
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GenestealerThe pigment of the tattoo looks fresh, standing out starkly against the colour of his skin, which means that it is a very recent addition. You look closely and you notice a pair of scars at the base of his neck, suspiciously reminiscent of an almost healed bite.
YOU[Study the prisoner]
YOU"Heinrix, you are going to burn a hole in him with that glare of yours."
HeinrixThe Interrogator slowly shakes his head. "It's too early for that... Let's see what he has to say first."
YOU[Study the prisoner]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, you are going to burn a hole in him with that glare of yours."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Who is this man?"
Jocasta Sauerback"Shouf Galai, servant of the blessed lathe Beta-II-Diligence. Low-ranking worker, easily replaceable. No apparent signs of mutation."
YOU[Study the prisoner]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, you are going to burn a hole in him with that glare of yours."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Who is this man?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Good work, Einrich. Were any of your people harmed?"
Einrich Monteg"Thank you, Your Lordship/Ladyship, not a scratch on us. He's a piece of work, right enough, but he's no fuel compartment fire. More like a sparking cogitator."
Jocasta SauerbackSauerback glares at him with visible jealousy, but Einrich just keeps grinning smugly.
YOU[Study the prisoner]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, you are going to burn a hole in him with that glare of yours."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Who is this man?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Good work, Einrich. Were any of your people harmed?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Sauerback, your people have exceeded my expectations."
Jocasta Sauerback"We are honoured to be of service to Your Lordship/Ladyship." The Master-at-Arms offers you a fervid bow.
YOU[Study the prisoner]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, you are going to burn a hole in him with that glare of yours."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Who is this man?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Good work, Einrich. Were any of your people harmed?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Sauerback, your people have exceeded my expectations."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the prisoner] "Well? Do you feel like talking yet?"
GenestealerThe prisoner gives you the smile of a man condemned and snaps, "I've got nothing to say to you, heretic!"
Jocasta SauerbackChoking with rage, Sauerback grabs the maul from her belt. She rasps, "Allow me, Lord Captain... Please..."
YOU"I'm the heretic, am I? Either fear has robbed him of reason, or he has a very skewed perspective."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Calm yourself. Talk to me, and I will not let these people do what they intend to do."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice] "Watch your tongue, peasant! You are in the presence of the Rogue Trader!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will oversee this interrogation myself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Einrich, make him regret his words."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jocasta, he is all yours."continues where this line first appears above
Einrich Monteg"Or me." Einrich's menacing scowl has instantly robbed him of his friendly charm. "I'd be happy to oblige."
YOU"I'm the heretic, am I? Either fear has robbed him of reason, or he has a very skewed perspective."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Calm yourself. Talk to me, and I will not let these people do what they intend to do."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Raise your voice] "Watch your tongue, peasant! You are in the presence of the Rogue Trader!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will oversee this interrogation myself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Einrich, make him regret his words."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jocasta, he is all yours."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the prisoner] "Well? Do you feel like talking yet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Sauerback, your people have exceeded my expectations."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the prisoner] "Well? Do you feel like talking yet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Good work, Einrich. Were any of your people harmed?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Sauerback, your people have exceeded my expectations."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the prisoner] "Well? Do you feel like talking yet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Who is this man?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Good work, Einrich. Were any of your people harmed?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Sauerback, your people have exceeded my expectations."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the prisoner] "Well? Do you feel like talking yet?"continues where this line first appears above
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GenestealerYou notice a strange mark on the man's neck: it looks like a superficial burn, or yet another pestilence from the lower decks.
YOU[Study the prisoner]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, you are going to burn a hole in him with that glare of yours."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Who is this man?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Good work, Einrich. Were any of your people harmed?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Sauerback, your people have exceeded my expectations."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the prisoner] "Well? Do you feel like talking yet?"continues where this line first appears above
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GenestealerThe man kneeling before you has an ungainly build, a stubborn jaw, and a heavy gaze. He looks no different from any other worker in this compartment, except for the tattoo on his forearm, its design resembling a worm devouring a star.
GenestealerOne of the infernus workers is holding the webber taken from the prisoner — exactly like the one that was in the cache.
Jocasta SauerbackThe Master-at-Arms regards the infernus sternly. "The weapon — hand it over. What you saw — keep it to yourself." She forces out the words through clenched teeth: "Your cooperation with the enforcers will be noted."
YOU[Study the prisoner]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, you are going to burn a hole in him with that glare of yours."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Who is this man?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Good work, Einrich. Were any of your people harmed?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Sauerback, your people have exceeded my expectations."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the prisoner] "Well? Do you feel like talking yet?"continues where this line first appears above
Genestealer(sequence)
HeinrixHeinrix does not take his eyes off the prisoner's neck, his lips twisted in distaste.
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Jocasta Sauerback"Your Lordship/Ladyship, this serf was arrested on suspicion of stealing machine components. He was searched and found to be carrying a strange weapon built from the parts. We also discovered symbols matching the description you provided." Sauerback looks at her prey with vicious excitement.
YOU[Study the prisoner]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, you are going to burn a hole in him with that glare of yours."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Who is this man?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Good work, Einrich. Were any of your people harmed?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Sauerback, your people have exceeded my expectations."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the prisoner] "Well? Do you feel like talking yet?"continues where this line first appears above
Genestealer(sequence)continues where this line first appears above