Battle"Lord Cap'n, the augur crew has spotted a fleet dead ahead. The drive signature of the enemy flagship matches that of the Heartless. The escort ships are sticking to it like flies to groxshi— Anyway, what are your orders?"
YOU"Give me a tactical report on the enemy."
Battle"The enemy frigate is heavily armoured and boasts a fighter launch bay — which for sure won't be empty. As long as the escorts are around to defend it, trying to board the vessel would be a death sentence. My advice is to take them out first, then attack the Heartless itself. Once the frigate is damaged, we can close in and board it."
YOU"Give me a tactical report on the enemy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell Vigdis to patch me through to the captain of the Heartless."
BattleA silken, almost whispering voice fills the air. "Ah, the illustrious Rogue Trader has arrived at last. Let me guess: you will now graciously offer me one chance to surrender?"
YOU"I will offer you a chance to lock yourself in the privy, because I am about to rattle your tin can from bow to stern. I've boarded more ships in my time than you've had hot meals."
Battle"Well, look at the proper void wolf we have here!" The pirate's brazen tone is tinged with irritation. "You think you can simply show up and ruin my day? I will be the ruin of you. Man the cannons!"
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YOU"Solomorne, read this criminal his verdict."
Battle"Captain Sargona, your void-frozen remains will serve as a message to anyone who thinks they can lay their hands on the tithe and escape justice. In the name of the Lex Imperialis, prepare for execution, heretic."
Battle"You can wave your Lex around in the Imperium, lawman, but this is the Expanse. The mighty pass the sentences here."
YOU"I will offer you a chance to lock yourself in the privy, because I am about to rattle your tin can from bow to stern. I've boarded more ships in my time than you've had hot meals."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, read this criminal his verdict."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will grant you a swift death if you lay down your weapons."
Battle"What a generous proposal! I think my response will be..." A low hum rises out of the vox. "Can you hear it? That's the Heartless's lance weapon. I invite you to parley with it."
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YOU"Brew me some recaf and wipe down the captain's throne after you vacate it — I will be there shortly."
BattleThe vox produces rustling laughter. "We'll see if you are still feeling so insolent after my macro-cannons make a few holes in your ship."
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YOU"I need nothing from you, Sargona. I am coming to take everything myself."
BattleThe vox lets out a theatrical yawn. "If your ship's weapons are as weak as your threats, then you are already dead. Well, let's not waste any more time, shall we? Show me what you are worth!"
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YOU"I will grant you a swift death if you lay down your weapons."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Brew me some recaf and wipe down the captain's throne after you vacate it — I will be there shortly."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need nothing from you, Sargona. I am coming to take everything myself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Ready the cannons!"
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YOU"Tell Vigdis to patch me through to the captain of the Heartless."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Ready the cannons!"continues where this line first appears above