Einrich Monteg"Lord Captain, if I may request your attention for a moment, I must report a series of highly dangerous violations that have taken place in the fuel compartment. The Master-at-Arms is ignoring my demands and I am thus forced to appeal directly to you!"
Jocasta Sauerback"Lord Captain, if it be your wish, we will crack down on any violations of the ship's discipline. However, I dare say that the Infernus Master has no right to command the enforcers, and I find his actions to be an outrageous breach of the chain of command!"
YOU"Infernus Master? We have not yet been introduced."
Einrich Monteg"My apologies for that omission, Lord Captain. I am Einrich Monteg, head of the Infernus Guild. I am responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires, as well as handling any emergency situations."
YOU"Infernus Master? We have not yet been introduced."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Master-at-Arms. I do not believe we have met."
Jocasta Sauerback"Indeed, Your Lordship/Ladyship. Jocasta Sauerback, at your service. I am entrusted with the honour of commanding the enforcers and keeping order aboard this vessel. It is my duty to punish trespassers, suppress disobedience, and repel any and all attacks on the ship."
YOU"Infernus Master? We have not yet been introduced."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Master-at-Arms. I do not believe we have met."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Describe the problem to me in detail."
Einrich Monteg"The fuellers have founded a sect of some kind. This group practises fire worship of the Emperor and has been burning promethium near the fuel lines! I beg you to stop this madness before we all go up in flames."
Jocasta Sauerback"I should point out that there have been no incidents in the fuel compartment so far, and that the beliefs of this sect do not affect the obedience of the workers or their efficiency in any way. All assemblies are conducted strictly after hours with the permission of their superiors. However, if you find their practices unacceptable, we will put a stop to them immediately."
YOU"What? They are burning my promethium?"
Jocasta Sauerback"The amount of residue accumulated in the drainage tanks was so laughably small that it was not even worth recording. If there were any real misappropriation of the ship's resources happening here, I would have already punished those involved, Lord Captain." The last sentence carries a faint note of regret.
YOU"What? They are burning my promethium?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Does the Ecclesiarchy recognise this cult or is it considered heretical?"
Einrich Monteg"This matter is beyond my purview. Let Confessor Adalbert be the judge of such business."
Confessor AdalbertA plump, rosy-cheeked old man steps forward, his voice deep and sonorous: "The Emperor protects, Your Lordship/Ladyship! I can assure you that there is no heresy festering in the fuel compartment. The Sect of the Fire Prophecies has been tested for purity and found to be in accordance with the Creed. Their leader, who calls himself the Oracle of Fire, is devout and submissive to His servants. They do not twist the sacred teachings, and as for their chosen forms of worship, these are neither rare nor remarkable. Many such minor cults exist in the Imperium with the full approval of the Ecclesiarchy."
YOU"What? They are burning my promethium?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Does the Ecclesiarchy recognise this cult or is it considered heretical?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Greetings, Confessor Adalbert."
Confessor Adalbert"I am pleased to make your acquaintance, Your Lordship/Ladyship. As a humble servant of the Emperor, I am entrusted with the high honour of being the ship's confessor, or, in other words, the highest spiritual authority on your vessel. I am here to oversee the purity of the crew's faith. I officiate in the officers' chapel and also look after the ship's reliquary."
YOU"What? They are burning my promethium?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Does the Ecclesiarchy recognise this cult or is it considered heretical?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Greetings, Confessor Adalbert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Does this Oracle of Fire really make prophecies?"
Confessor Adalbert"At least he and his flock believe that the Emperor reveals glimpses of the possible future to him in the sacred flame. Occasionally, his visions do come true, or so his followers convince themselves. We do not know whether the grace of the God-Emperor truly lies upon him, or if he is merely a charlatan... or perhaps a blissful lunatic, or—"
Zacchary Weisz"...a wicked rogue who possesses psychic power not tempered by His will." A croaking voice interrupts the confessor's words. "Lord Captain, as Choirmaster of the Astropathic Choir, I must be watchful of any threats to the ship's safety originating from the Immaterium. I have heard rumours about this Oracle, and so I have sent my adepts to see him. They assert that the man is a psyker."
Zacchary Weisz"This man who speaks to the warp is a danger to himself and to the entire vessel. Both law and common sense dictate that he should be thrown into a holding cell, tranquillised, and handed over to the Inquisition to be sent to Holy Terra. Alternatively... you may also dispose of him in some other way."
YOU"What? They are burning my promethium?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Does the Ecclesiarchy recognise this cult or is it considered heretical?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Greetings, Confessor Adalbert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Does this Oracle of Fire really make prophecies?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Choirmaster Weisz, you and I have not yet had the pleasure of conversing."
Zacchary Weisz"I beg your forgiveness, but I seldom leave the chapel to interfere in the affairs of the ship. My duty requires that I keep constant vigil as I direct the arrival and departure of messages across the boundless void. But, given that this incident had already demanded my interference, I thought it a good opportunity to introduce myself and pay my respects to you."
YOU"What? They are burning my promethium?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Does the Ecclesiarchy recognise this cult or is it considered heretical?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Greetings, Confessor Adalbert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Does this Oracle of Fire really make prophecies?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Choirmaster Weisz, you and I have not yet had the pleasure of conversing."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I know just how to handle this cult."
Jocasta Sauerback"We stand ready to carry out any order."
YOU"I see nothing wrong with this cult. They may continue their prayers, provided they remain careful around fire."
Einrich Monteg"As you wish, Lord Captain. I will warn my people to be on their guard."
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YOU"Since Confessor Adalbert and Mistress Sauerback have both attested that those people are obedient and free of fault, I will not ban their teaching."
Einrich Monteg"As you wish, Lord Captain. I will warn my people to be on their guard."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Oracle's visions may prove useful to us. We will not let the law stand in our way. Do keep an eye on him, Weisz."
Zacchary Weisz"This is a dangerous decision, but I will obey the Lord Captain. I will do my utmost to ensure that this cursed soul does not cause a manifestation of the warp, Emperor save us."
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YOU"If my Infernus Master says they are a danger to the ship, then I am convinced. Disperse the troublemakers."
Jocasta Sauerback"Yes, Lord Captain! By tomorrow, this cult will be forgotten, never to be mentioned again."
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YOU"Master-at-Arms, I order you to disperse the fire worshippers. This cult is suspicious."
Jocasta Sauerback"Yes, Lord Captain! By tomorrow, this cult will be forgotten, never to be mentioned again."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Throw the Oracle into a holding cell and hand him over to the authorities at the first port we visit."
Zacchary Weisz"It will be done, Lord Captain. I will see to it that he remains unconscious and his dangerous powers are kept in check. As for the cult, I am sure it will dissolve on its own without its spiritual leader."
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YOU"Throw this prophet out of the airlock."
Jocasta Sauerback"Yes, Lord Captain! By tomorrow, this cult will be forgotten, never to be mentioned again."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I know just how to handle this cult."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Choirmaster Weisz, you and I have not yet had the pleasure of conversing."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I know just how to handle this cult."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Does this Oracle of Fire really make prophecies?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Choirmaster Weisz, you and I have not yet had the pleasure of conversing."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I know just how to handle this cult."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Greetings, Confessor Adalbert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Does this Oracle of Fire really make prophecies?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Choirmaster Weisz, you and I have not yet had the pleasure of conversing."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I know just how to handle this cult."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Does the Ecclesiarchy recognise this cult or is it considered heretical?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Greetings, Confessor Adalbert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Does this Oracle of Fire really make prophecies?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Choirmaster Weisz, you and I have not yet had the pleasure of conversing."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I know just how to handle this cult."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Describe the problem to me in detail."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Master-at-Arms. I do not believe we have met."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Describe the problem to me in detail."continues where this line first appears above
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Einrich Monteg"Lord Captain, if I may request your attention for a moment, I must report a series of highly dangerous violations that have taken place in the fuel compartment. The Master-at-Arms is ignoring my demands and I am thus forced to appeal directly to you!"
Einrich Monteg"The fuellers have founded a sect of some kind. This group practises fire worship of the Emperor and has been burning promethium near the fuel lines! I beg you to stop this madness before we all go up in flames."continues where this line first appears above