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Jocasta Sauerback(no text)

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Senior Pipewarden Gwedon"Well, I grabbed myself a rusty saw and started hacking at him. Then... I pulled out a dagger made from a virgin's bones and stabbed him! Oh, right, I also cursed him first. It was only right."

NPCNone of the wounds on the victim's body could have been inflicted with a saw. There were no dagger wounds on him either.

YOU"He was surprisingly quick to talk."

Enforcer Hrotko"He realised he was done for. Besides, a heretic will take any chance they get to gloat about their wicked ways."

YOU"He was surprisingly quick to talk."

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YOU[Sense corruption in Gwedon]

NPCHis soul is untouched by the warp. Your gaze pierces him to his core, and you see his lips mouth a silent prayer to the Emperor.

YOU"He was surprisingly quick to talk."

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YOU[Sense corruption in Gwedon]

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YOU[Look at the worker with your experienced Commissar's eye]

NPCYou have shot a good many soldiers who had given in to corruption. You know how it manifests itself — how it twists a person's body and mind. The only violation that this worker deserves to be shot for is an absence of intelligence. He does not even remotely resemble a crazed cultist.

YOU"He was surprisingly quick to talk."

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YOU[Sense corruption in Gwedon]

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YOU[Look at the worker with your experienced Commissar's eye]

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YOU"And who is this dark and almighty patron of yours?"

YOU"How did you kill your partner?"

YOU"What are those marks on you? What do they mean?"

YOU"Heinrix, do you, by any chance, wish to ask some questions of your own?"

Heinrix"Tell me, Gwedon, why did you kill His Lordship/Her Ladyship's Seneschal?"

Senior Pipewarden Gwedon"Well, because... he saw me do it. A witness, he was. So I cursed him first, and then... I killed him too!"

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Abelard"What a shame. He was a good man."

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Heinrix"Either our suspect is delusional or he is lying. I would assume it's the latter."

YOU"He was surprisingly quick to talk."

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YOU[Sense corruption in Gwedon]

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YOU[Look at the worker with your experienced Commissar's eye]

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YOU"And who is this dark and almighty patron of yours?"

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YOU"How did you kill your partner?"

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YOU"What are those marks on you? What do they mean?"

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YOU"Heinrix, do you, by any chance, wish to ask some questions of your own?"

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YOU"Solomorne, I would like to observe how Arbitrators interrogate their suspects."

Solomorne"In this instance, my dog will suffice. Glaito, contact."

GlaitoThe cyber-mastiff's muzzle stops a mere hair's breadth away from the worker's face. Baring his fangs slowly, Glaito lets out a menacing growl, before his jaws abruptly snap shut.

NPC"Holy Emperor protect me! I, uh, I mean Dark Master Malakai! P-please call off your beast, for Throne's sake— Oh, rats..."

Solomorne"A truly miraculous return into the fold of the faith. Cultists these days..."

YOU"He was surprisingly quick to talk."

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YOU[Sense corruption in Gwedon]

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YOU[Look at the worker with your experienced Commissar's eye]

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YOU"And who is this dark and almighty patron of yours?"

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YOU"How did you kill your partner?"

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YOU"What are those marks on you? What do they mean?"

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YOU"Heinrix, do you, by any chance, wish to ask some questions of your own?"

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YOU"Solomorne, I would like to observe how Arbitrators interrogate their suspects."

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YOU"Enough with these theatrics, Gwedon. You are no cultist. Why are you so intent on vilifying yourself?"

YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

Enforcer Hrotko"Your Lordship/Ladyship, they must have beaten his head too—"

Jocasta Sauerback"Enough! You will not embarrass yourself in front of the Lord Captain any further. Since this is the best you've managed to do, I will take charge of the interrogations myself."

Jocasta Sauerback"Lord Captain, the evidence you have collected is sufficient to apprehend the culprit. I will report to you in the mess hall, and we shall bring this investigation to a close."

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YOU"Execute him and be done with it."

Enforcer Hrotko"Yes, Your—"

Jocasta Sauerback"Not so fast." Sauerback interrupts the officer without taking her eyes off Gwedon. "You, cultist. Whom did you say you serve?"

Senior Pipewarden Gwedon"Master... Malakai the Drekful! Him, yes..."

Jocasta Sauerback"Malakai Drek is the foreman of the 5th food depot and known to skimp on his meals, you halfwit. Is that the most terrifying figure you could come up with?"

YOU"What is the meaning of this?"

Jocasta Sauerback"Our murderer here is a fake. The symbols on his body are all wrong and only recently painted. I won't be surprised if it turns out that this is not even Gwedon. We will proceed with the execution, and Captain Hrotko is in for disciplinary action."

Jocasta Sauerback"Lord Captain, the evidence you have collected is sufficient to apprehend the culprit. I will report to you in the mess hall, and we shall bring this investigation to a close."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I assume that our suspect is not who he claims to be?"

YOU[Give Sauerback a questioning look]

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Heinrix"We cannot rule out the possibility that the dark pantheon of the lower decks is led by you, Mistress Sauerback."

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YOU"Enough with these theatrics, Gwedon. You are no cultist. Why are you so intent on vilifying yourself?"

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YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

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YOU"Execute him and be done with it."

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YOU"Solomorne, I would like to observe how Arbitrators interrogate their suspects."

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YOU"Enough with these theatrics, Gwedon. You are no cultist. Why are you so intent on vilifying yourself?"

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YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

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YOU"Execute him and be done with it."

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YOU"And who is this dark and almighty patron of yours?"

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YOU"How did you kill your partner?"

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YOU"What are those marks on you? What do they mean?"

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YOU"Heinrix, do you, by any chance, wish to ask some questions of your own?"

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YOU"Solomorne, I would like to observe how Arbitrators interrogate their suspects."

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YOU"Enough with these theatrics, Gwedon. You are no cultist. Why are you so intent on vilifying yourself?"

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YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

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YOU"Execute him and be done with it."

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YOU[Look at the worker with your experienced Commissar's eye]

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YOU"And who is this dark and almighty patron of yours?"

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YOU"How did you kill your partner?"

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YOU"What are those marks on you? What do they mean?"

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YOU"Heinrix, do you, by any chance, wish to ask some questions of your own?"

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YOU"Solomorne, I would like to observe how Arbitrators interrogate their suspects."

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YOU"Enough with these theatrics, Gwedon. You are no cultist. Why are you so intent on vilifying yourself?"

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YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

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YOU"Execute him and be done with it."

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YOU[Sense corruption in Gwedon]

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YOU[Look at the worker with your experienced Commissar's eye]

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YOU"And who is this dark and almighty patron of yours?"

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YOU"How did you kill your partner?"

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YOU"What are those marks on you? What do they mean?"

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YOU"Heinrix, do you, by any chance, wish to ask some questions of your own?"

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YOU"Solomorne, I would like to observe how Arbitrators interrogate their suspects."

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YOU"Enough with these theatrics, Gwedon. You are no cultist. Why are you so intent on vilifying yourself?"

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YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

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YOU"Execute him and be done with it."

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NPCThe body was badly disfigured. There is every possibility that a saw could indeed have been used to inflict some of the wounds.

YOU"He was surprisingly quick to talk."

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YOU[Sense corruption in Gwedon]

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YOU[Look at the worker with your experienced Commissar's eye]

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YOU"And who is this dark and almighty patron of yours?"

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YOU"How did you kill your partner?"

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YOU"What are those marks on you? What do they mean?"

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YOU"Heinrix, do you, by any chance, wish to ask some questions of your own?"

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YOU"Solomorne, I would like to observe how Arbitrators interrogate their suspects."

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YOU"Enough with these theatrics, Gwedon. You are no cultist. Why are you so intent on vilifying yourself?"

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YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

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YOU"Execute him and be done with it."

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Senior Pipewarden Gwedon"These are my cultist marks. So I can put curses on people and talk to daemons." He pokes a finger at an uneven semicircle with nine arrows coming out of it. "This one's called the hame of terror. It represents the nine archdaemons. I always pray to each one first thing in the morning."

NPCYou are unimpressed by this half-baked attempt at drawing the eight-pointed star of Chaos.

YOU"He was surprisingly quick to talk."

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YOU[Sense corruption in Gwedon]

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YOU[Look at the worker with your experienced Commissar's eye]

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YOU"And who is this dark and almighty patron of yours?"

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YOU"How did you kill your partner?"

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YOU"What are those marks on you? What do they mean?"

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YOU"Heinrix, do you, by any chance, wish to ask some questions of your own?"

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YOU"Solomorne, I would like to observe how Arbitrators interrogate their suspects."

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YOU"Enough with these theatrics, Gwedon. You are no cultist. Why are you so intent on vilifying yourself?"

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YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

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YOU"Execute him and be done with it."

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NPCYou are unfamiliar with this profane symbol.

YOU"He was surprisingly quick to talk."

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YOU[Sense corruption in Gwedon]

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YOU[Look at the worker with your experienced Commissar's eye]

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YOU"And who is this dark and almighty patron of yours?"

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YOU"How did you kill your partner?"

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YOU"What are those marks on you? What do they mean?"

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YOU"Heinrix, do you, by any chance, wish to ask some questions of your own?"

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YOU"Solomorne, I would like to observe how Arbitrators interrogate their suspects."

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YOU"Enough with these theatrics, Gwedon. You are no cultist. Why are you so intent on vilifying yourself?"

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YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

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YOU"Execute him and be done with it."

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Jocasta Sauerback(no text)

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Senior Pipewarden Gwedon"Master... Malakai the Drekful! Him, yes..."

NPCYou do not remember hearing of such a daemon before. What you do remember from reports is that the name of the foreman of the 5th food depot, a known miser and sadist, is Malakai Drek.

YOU"He was surprisingly quick to talk."

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YOU[Sense corruption in Gwedon]

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YOU[Look at the worker with your experienced Commissar's eye]

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YOU"And who is this dark and almighty patron of yours?"

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YOU"How did you kill your partner?"

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YOU"What are those marks on you? What do they mean?"

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YOU"Heinrix, do you, by any chance, wish to ask some questions of your own?"

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YOU"Solomorne, I would like to observe how Arbitrators interrogate their suspects."

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YOU"Enough with these theatrics, Gwedon. You are no cultist. Why are you so intent on vilifying yourself?"

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YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

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YOU"Execute him and be done with it."

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NPCThe name sounds strangely familiar to you. Perhaps such a daemon does indeed exist?

YOU"He was surprisingly quick to talk."

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YOU[Sense corruption in Gwedon]

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YOU[Look at the worker with your experienced Commissar's eye]

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YOU"And who is this dark and almighty patron of yours?"

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YOU"How did you kill your partner?"

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YOU"What are those marks on you? What do they mean?"

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YOU"Heinrix, do you, by any chance, wish to ask some questions of your own?"

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YOU"Solomorne, I would like to observe how Arbitrators interrogate their suspects."

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YOU"Enough with these theatrics, Gwedon. You are no cultist. Why are you so intent on vilifying yourself?"

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YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

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YOU"Execute him and be done with it."

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Senior Pipewarden GwedonHe gulps. "Wh-what do you mean, 'no cultist'? I am a cultist! Don't you mess with me, or I'll curse you!"

YOU"Go ahead. Curse me. I am waiting."

Senior Pipewarden GwedonThe man blanches and starts bawling. He gives up on his sinister theatrics and babbles in the voice of a common worker, "F-forgive me, Your Lordship/Ladyship! I'm not Gwedon, and I'm not a heretic! Yart's me name. I'm a laundryman! Please, have mercy... They took my family. That enforcer said she'd throw them out the airlock if I don't confess! She made me draw these unholy marks on meself!"

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AbelardAbelard casts a significant glance in Sauerback's direction. "Your enforcers have a knack for persuasion, Mistress Sauerback. But this is ridiculous."

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Enforcer Hrotko"What enforcer? Name! Give me her name!"

Senior Pipewarden Gwedon"Ji... Jinevri. Her name was Jinevri..." The failed heretic raises his hands to his face, and you see many purple bruises. They are older than the others by several hours. He was evidently beaten long and hard, and he would have been screaming the whole time. Someone must have witnessed it.

Jocasta Sauerback"Jinevri?" The steely edge in Sauerback's voice causes everyone present to freeze, but you also hear a note of bewilderment. "We will deal with her later. I will handle the search for Gwedon myself. Lord Captain, would you have us execute this 'daemon worshipper'?"

YOU"Spare the man. Wash off those heretical symbols and let him rejoin his family."

Jocasta Sauerback"It will be done."

Jocasta Sauerback"Lord Captain, the evidence you have collected is sufficient to apprehend the culprit. I will report to you in the mess hall, and we shall bring this investigation to a close."

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YOU"Hang the heretic. Even farcical symbols and mentions of the Archenemy are capable of drawing corruption."

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YOU"Cut his rations for a month. And have him scrub the lower decks after shifts."

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YOU"Burn him, and his family along with him. But be sure to leave him for last."

Jocasta Sauerback"It will be done."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I do not care. I leave this decision to you."

Jocasta Sauerback"Execute it is."

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Yrliet"'Execute'... Truly, no word sounds sweeter to this mon-keigh's ears."

Marazhai"I am sure she is quite fond of various methods of torture, too. She would make a fine pet, one trained to respond to many interesting commands."

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YOU"Do you take me for a complete fool? I will give you one final chance."

YOU[Glare silently]

YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

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Enforcer HrotkoHrotko looks on sourly as angry, bewildered enforcers attempt to interrogate serfs without resorting to violence. When he sees you, he nods nonchalantly as before. "Your Lordship/Ladyship."

YOU"How fares the interrogation?"

Enforcer Hrotko"Satisfactory. We are maintaining fear and respect among the rabble as we go through our suspects. We will find the culprit soon, I swear it on my rank."

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YOU"I am not comfortable with the enforcers' harsh interrogation methods. You will cease the use of violence — that is an order."

Enforcer HrotkoHrotko raises an eyebrow. "Your Lordship/Ladyship, I dare not contradict an order, but this limitation will slow the progress of the investigation. Are you sure?"

YOU"I am in no hurry. My orders are not up for discussion."

Enforcer Hrotko"Of course, Your Lordship/Ladyship. I will inform Mistress Sauerback and ensure that our methods are moderated."

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YOU"Entirely true. In that case, carry on."

Enforcer Hrotko"As you command, Your Lordship/Ladyship!"

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YOU"I am not comfortable with the enforcers' harsh interrogation methods. You will cease the use of violence — that is an order."

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YOU"If there is a senior pipewarden by the name of Gwedon among the suspects, escort him to me. I will question him."

Enforcer HrotkoHrotko frowns as he taps on his data-slate. "Gwedon... Yes, we have him here. He is waiting his turn. We will bring him over at once."

NPC"I have been informed of your decision to question one of the suspects, Lord Captain. I consider it my duty to be present for the interrogation so that I may ensure your safety."

NPCBefore you stands a gaunt man in work clothes. His face is swollen from the bruises, and several of his fingers are broken and sticking out at odd angles. He stares vacantly into the distance with watery eyes.

YOU"I thought you said he was still waiting his turn. Why does he look beaten half to death?"

Enforcer Hrotko"Those are merely the preliminary measures before the interrogation begins in earnest, Your Lordship/Ladyship. A suspect becomes more inclined to speak if you give them the baton first. Standard procedure."

Enforcer Hrotko"Start talking, you miserable wretch! You tried to kill the Lord Captain, didn't you?" Hrotko grabs the worker by the lapels. Gwedon's coat flies open, revealing crude occult symbols painted all over his body. "What's this? Heretical brands? Cultist scum!"

Senior Pipewarden GwedonGwedon yells, baring what remains of his teeth, "Yes! It was me! I tried to put a curse on the Lord Captain. I killed my partner in a wicked ritual, rubbed elbows with them daemons, consorted with 'em! All to carry out a dark plot and doom the Lord Captain for the glory of my almighty master." He bursts into a fit of hysterical, theatrical cackling.

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Heinrix"We have ourselves a model cultist here. There is a ritual, a curse, and a plot. He even consorted with 'them daemons.' How kind of him to confess to all that immediately."

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Cassia"His words... He is trying to paint them over with fake garish hues, but his abject terror carries with it too much black and grey. What does he hope to accomplish with this?"

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Enforcer Hrotko"He has admitted to everything, the vermin! I have insisted time and again that the assassination attempt was carried out by one of Voigtvir's surviving henchmen, and I was right. I guess we weren't so thorough in clearing them out as we thought." Hrotko casts a sharp look at Sauerback.

YOU"He was surprisingly quick to talk."

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YOU[Sense corruption in Gwedon]

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YOU"And who is this dark and almighty patron of yours?"

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YOU"How did you kill your partner?"

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YOU"What are those marks on you? What do they mean?"

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YOU"Heinrix, do you, by any chance, wish to ask some questions of your own?"

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YOU"Solomorne, I would like to observe how Arbitrators interrogate their suspects."

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YOU"Enough with these theatrics, Gwedon. You are no cultist. Why are you so intent on vilifying yourself?"

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YOU"This man is no cultist, he is a fool. Hang him and bring me the real culprit."

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YOU"Execute him and be done with it."

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YOU"I ordered that the beatings be stopped!"

Enforcer Hrotko"My apologies, Your Lordship/Ladyship. This one was interrogated before your order was given. I will take responsibility for not anticipating it."

YOU"Let us proceed."

YOU"I wish you swift results in your interrogation."

Enforcer Hrotko"Thank you, Your Lordship/Ladyship."

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YOU"If there is a senior pipewarden by the name of Gwedon among the suspects, escort him to me. I will question him."

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YOU"I wish you swift results in your interrogation."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I am not comfortable with the enforcers' harsh interrogation methods. You will cease the use of violence — that is an order."

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YOU"If there is a senior pipewarden by the name of Gwedon among the suspects, escort him to me. I will question him."

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YOU"I wish you swift results in your interrogation."continues where this line first appears above

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Enforcer HrotkoHrotko looks on with indifference as his people use their batons and legs to interrogate the serfs. Upon noticing you, he nods curtly. "Your Lordship/Ladyship."

YOU"How fares the interrogation?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I am not comfortable with the enforcers' harsh interrogation methods. You will cease the use of violence — that is an order."

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YOU"If there is a senior pipewarden by the name of Gwedon among the suspects, escort him to me. I will question him."

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YOU"I wish you swift results in your interrogation."continues where this line first appears above