GlaitoSolomorne's chestplate is punctured in multiple places and his face stained with blood, but his gaze remains clear and firm. "Still alive, Rogue Trader? Good."
GlaitoYou spot just as many wounds on Glaito: there are burns and cuts all over the coat, and one of the visors is broken. And yet, there is nothing in the cyber-mastiff's straight posture that would indicate pain — if pain is even something this dog can feel.
YOU"What is happening in the starport?"
Glaito"Panic and heresy. The people are ready to crush each other to reach the shuttles, which makes them easy targets for the enemy."
YOU"What is happening in the starport?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where is the governor?"
Glaito"I do not know. He waited for you — under Arbites escort — to burn the heretic's body and conclude the ceremony. But when the sun went out and enemies came at us from every crack in the rockcrete, he panicked and ran. Not the smartest choice — he would have been safer with us."
YOU"What is happening in the starport?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where is the governor?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Those wounds look bad. Let me offer you first aid."
Glaito"I would have accepted your offer, but we still have medicae kits. Not many, but it should last us until we get to the shuttles — which is all we need."
YOU"What is happening in the starport?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where is the governor?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Those wounds look bad. Let me offer you first aid."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"It appears your investigation has hit a dead end."
Glaito"Not yet, it hasn't." A crooked smile crosses his face. "We did find something on the port terminal... Shortly after the tithe was hauled away, a suspicious ship took off from the planet. And I already know how to track it down."
YOU"What is happening in the starport?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where is the governor?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Those wounds look bad. Let me offer you first aid."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"It appears your investigation has hit a dead end."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I see you are not trying to flee and have chosen to fight instead. I commend your resolve."
Glaito"Actually, our plan is to retreat. The rebels are one thing, but there is nothing we can do against the warp forcing its way in, and that's a fact." Solomorne spits out a mouthful of blood. "This battle was forced on us — we had to keep the heretics away from the terminal until the machine spirits finished transferring the data to our shuttle."
Glaito"Speaking of shuttles, the ship we hired has turned tail and left orbit, so I must turn to you with a request: take my squad aboard, and we will disembark on the first world or station with access to a voidship. We cannot die here while whoever stole the tithe is enjoying their freedom."
YOU"I will consider it an honour to assist you."
Glaito"We need time to dress our wounds and regroup. We will cover your retreat and make sure there is no attack from the rear. Get to the shuttle first; we'll be right behind you."
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YOU"Very well. You and your people may come with me."
Glaito"We need time to dress our wounds and regroup. We will cover your retreat and make sure there is no attack from the rear. Get to the shuttle first; we'll be right behind you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I could use a personal lawman at my beck and call — especially one who is in my debt."
GlaitoA vein pulses violently on the Proctor's temple, but his voice is calm: "You have my thanks, Rogue Trader. You should press forward — we won't keep you waiting."
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YOU"Your problems do not concern me."
Glaito"Emperor knows I am no orator, so I will ask you again, as well as I can. I need your help, not to save myself, but so that I may continue serving the Lex Imperialis. The Marshal must receive the information I have obtained here. If you want me to beg, I will — my pride means nothing compared to my duty."
YOU"That's better. Welcome aboard."
GlaitoA vein pulses violently on the Proctor's temple, but his voice is calm: "You have my thanks, Rogue Trader. You should press forward — we won't keep you waiting."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You, your Marshal, and the rest of you Arbitrators can all go to the warp. I have no intention of forming an alliance with you, and I do not care what happens to you or your mission."
GlaitoThe man rests his bloodied hand on the cyber-mastiff's shoulders. "We always knew it would end like this, didn't we, Glaito?" Solomorne turns away as if you had ceased to exist.
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Glaito"You helped us to fight them off, so, instead of words of gratitude, let me offer you something more substantial." Solomorne hands you a heavy shotgun. "It belonged to a bloody good Arbitrator. May it serve you now."
Glaito"My squad and I will dress our wounds, regroup, then try to break through to our shuttle. I recommend you do that last part as well, and soon."
YOU"It has been a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Do try to survive, will you?"
Glaito"To die would be to fail my mission, and I cannot let that happen. Emperor protect you, Rogue Trader."
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YOU"I won't wish you luck — with a dog like that, you clearly do not need it."
Glaito"I agree. In that case, you may add my luck to your own so you can get out of here."
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YOU"I sincerely hope that you die out here."
Glaito"Keep hoping," Solomorne responds calmly, as if commenting on the weather, then turns away.
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YOU"Rykad Minoris is doomed. There is no time for heroics. We need to leave!"
Glaito"Actually, our plan is to retreat. The rebels are one thing, but there is nothing we can do against the warp forcing its way in, and that's a fact." Solomorne spits out a mouthful of blood. "This battle was forced on us — we had to keep the heretics away from the terminal until the machine spirits finished transferring the data to our shuttle."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I see you are not trying to flee and have chosen to fight instead. I commend your resolve."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Rykad Minoris is doomed. There is no time for heroics. We need to leave!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"It appears your investigation has hit a dead end."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I see you are not trying to flee and have chosen to fight instead. I commend your resolve."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Rykad Minoris is doomed. There is no time for heroics. We need to leave!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Those wounds look bad. Let me offer you first aid."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"It appears your investigation has hit a dead end."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I see you are not trying to flee and have chosen to fight instead. I commend your resolve."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Rykad Minoris is doomed. There is no time for heroics. We need to leave!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where is the governor?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Those wounds look bad. Let me offer you first aid."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"It appears your investigation has hit a dead end."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I see you are not trying to flee and have chosen to fight instead. I commend your resolve."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Rykad Minoris is doomed. There is no time for heroics. We need to leave!"continues where this line first appears above