Servitor"You seek to tamper with something that was created by the brightest minds in the protectorate. You will not succeed."
YOU"Do you serve Theodora or the dynasty? Because at this moment, I am the dynasty."
YOU"Very well. But if Theodora were to order you to tell her your name, how would you respond?"
YOU[Attempt to change the machine's parameters] "Let's see if we can expand your privileges."
YOU"Fine, then, keep your secrets."
Servitor"There are things one should never wish to know, offspring."
YOU"Are you a servitor or something different?"
Servitor"Something entirely different, offspring. A prisoner of my own mind and these machines. Do not let my manner of speech deceive you — I am only following the orders vested in me. The part of my brain that controls my ability to converse and holds the scraps of my personality was severed from my volition centres and locked into a cage of functions and limitations."
YOU"So, you can think for yourself?"
Servitor"Calling it thinking would be an overstatement. Imagine a corridor with all the doors locked except for one or two — that would be my consciousness. Yes, a dark, suffocating corridor with fading pictures of memory and nail scratches on the walls."
YOU"So, you can think for yourself?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You crave death. That is not typical for thralls who have no will of their own."
Servitor"What does it matter what I crave if I am doomed to follow orders? Yes, I need you to complete the Oblivion directive and trigger the station's shutdown so that I can be set free at last. And yet, in all these years, I have done nothing to bring my death closer. I can wait an eternity longer. Suffering, but infallibly obedient."
YOU"So, you can think for yourself?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You crave death. That is not typical for thralls who have no will of their own."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why were you consigned to such a terrible fate?"
Servitor"I was a threat to Theodora's rule, and she had my brain dissected. A sophisticated sentence — to be humiliated, to live in suffering, yet continue to serve the dynasty, perfectly harmless. Absorb this lesson, offspring — that is how a Rogue Trader metes out punishment."
YOU"So, you can think for yourself?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You crave death. That is not typical for thralls who have no will of their own."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why were you consigned to such a terrible fate?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would not mind having a servant like you myself!"
Servitor"So you could brag about it to Winterscale at banquets? You are out of luck — there is an entire station attached to me. It supplies me with power, and massive computing modules lie below. Such is the price that you might make small talk with me."
YOU"So, you can think for yourself?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You crave death. That is not typical for thralls who have no will of their own."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why were you consigned to such a terrible fate?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would not mind having a servant like you myself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have other questions."
Servitor"Of course, you are welcome to prolong my agony for as long as you like."
YOU"Are you a servitor or something different?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you call me 'offspring'?"
Servitor"What else should I call you? The heir to the dynasty's throne, a young descendant. You may have grown used to people prostrating themselves before you, but to me, you are just a child."
YOU"Are you a servitor or something different?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you call me 'offspring'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You still haven't told me your name. Who are you?"
Servitor"That is the one question I cannot answer. Theodora did not wish for anyone to learn the name of he who has become the watcher of Leethus."
YOU"Do you serve Theodora or the dynasty? Because at this moment, I am the dynasty."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Very well. But if Theodora were to order you to tell her your name, how would you respond?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attempt to change the machine's parameters] "Let's see if we can expand your privileges."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Fine, then, keep your secrets."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."
Servitor"Then, announce your decision."
YOU"I will not overstep the Imperium's law: the tithe must go to the Administratum."
Servitor"Oh, the irony... Theodora's great plan, foiled by her own heir."
Servitor"The Rogue Trader has spoken: the barges will go where he/she has decreed, and the watcher of Leethus has served his purpose. I... I had hoped that I would feel relief. I know that it's there, locked inside my protocols. And she... she wanted me to know and to not feel..." The watcher's head hits his sunken chest. Even at the moment of his death, he was denied the elation of freedom.
ServitorThe vid-screens of the cogitators flicker, trying to process the influx of data, then fade all at once.
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YOU"A portion of the tithe will remain with me, and I will see to it that it finds its way to worlds affected by the crisis."
Servitor"You... are a better person than Theodora was. Do not take this as a compliment — it is an extremely detrimental quality for a Rogue Trader."
Servitor"The Rogue Trader has spoken: the barges will go where he/she has decreed, and the watcher of Leethus has served his purpose. I... I had hoped that I would feel relief. I know that it's there, locked inside my protocols. And she... she wanted me to know and to not feel..." The watcher's head hits his sunken chest. Even at the moment of his death, he was denied the elation of freedom.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A share of the tithe belongs to me by the right of the strongest. It will serve to support my reign in the Expanse."
Servitor"You are a worthy successor to the great Theodora von Valancius, whether it pleases you or not."
Servitor(sequence)
Jae"Worthy and unyielding even under the heavy burden of power. But surely you remember, shereen, that Jae Heydari is always at your service? That is what partners are for: to share their heavy burdens between them."
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Servitor"The Rogue Trader has spoken: the barges will go where he/she has decreed, and the watcher of Leethus has served his purpose. I... I had hoped that I would feel relief. I know that it's there, locked inside my protocols. And she... she wanted me to know and to not feel..." The watcher's head hits his sunken chest. Even at the moment of his death, he was denied the elation of freedom.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I claim the entire tithe for myself."
SolomorneStartled, Solomorne gives you an incredulous look. "What? Have you been blinded by avarice? To steal the tithe from an entire sector is a heinous crime and an unprecedented act of blasphemy!"
YOU"I am acting for the good of the Imperium. The Maw is closed, and the tithe is going to waste. Therefore, I will instead use it to establish a bulwark of order in the Koronus Expanse, and once the passage is reopened, the tithe will be repaid a hundredfold."
Solomorne"I have witnessed your deeds that honour the God-Emperor, and I believe that you exercise the power of the Warrant justly — but what you are about to do is unthinkable... And you would have me risk everything: my honour, my life, and the very future of the tithe." Solomorne falls silent and fixes you with his gaze. "Nevertheless, in the name of the Lex Imperialis, I hereby authorise your decision. All that remains is to pray that the rest of the Arbites see you for the same person I do: a loyal servant and a true conduit of His will."
Servitor"And so, Theodora's plan is accomplished: the tithe of the Koronus Expanse now belongs to the dynasty. Whether her intentions were the same as yours, offspring, I know not, but that matters little."
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Servitor"The Rogue Trader has spoken: the barges will go where he/she has decreed, and the watcher of Leethus has served his purpose. I... I had hoped that I would feel relief. I know that it's there, locked inside my protocols. And she... she wanted me to know and to not feel..." The watcher's head hits his sunken chest. Even at the moment of his death, he was denied the elation of freedom.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Expanse is in danger. I want to use the tithe to protect the entire sector. Does the Imperium not exact tribute precisely so that Humanity may survive and advance toward prosperity?"
Solomorne"[Name], your soft-heartedness is beyond the pale! You dare interpret the Lex Imperialis this way?" Solomorne covers his face with the palm of his hand, trying to reign in his emotions. "No matter what words you may use, this is still theft, and you are asking me to be an accomplice. Throne's blood..." He lowers his hand, and there is an immense weariness in his gaze. "So, you put before me a choice: the death of many worlds, or a heinous violation of His Law. I am siding with you, and may the Emperor have mercy. This crime now falls on us both, Rogue Trader."
Servitor"And so, Theodora's plan is accomplished: the tithe of the Koronus Expanse now belongs to the dynasty. Whether her intentions were the same as yours, offspring, I know not, but that matters little."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Look Solomorne straight in the eye] "I am the law, in case you had not yet realised. While others are afraid to make a move, I make history. And you will obey now, for my power and greatness are indisputable!"
SolomorneSolomorne does not take his eyes off you, as if he had been hypnotised. "May the Lex strike me down! Even allowing for the Warrant and everything that you have single-handedly accomplished in the Expanse..." He shakes his head, unable to break out of his stupor. "I'll be damned, but your every word rings with truth that I cannot dispute... Of all the people in this sector, you are the only one who can rightfully lay claim to the tithe, and I, Proctor Solomorne Anthar, hereby acknowledge this."
Servitor"And so, Theodora's plan is accomplished: the tithe of the Koronus Expanse now belongs to the dynasty. Whether her intentions were the same as yours, offspring, I know not, but that matters little."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Would you rather see the tithe rot? That would be tantamount to destroying it. By the right of the sacred Warrant of Trade, I claim the entire tithe for myself. My decision stands."
Solomorne"[Name]... No, asking you to come to your senses won't do. I know you won't give up." Solomorne presses a fist to his chest, his voice momentarily trembling with pain. "I will authorise your decision and assume full blame for what happens next. You may take the tithe, but do not deny me that."
Servitor"And so, Theodora's plan is accomplished: the tithe of the Koronus Expanse now belongs to the dynasty. Whether her intentions were the same as yours, offspring, I know not, but that matters little."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Perhaps this is indeed folly. I will reconsider."
Solomorne"Thank the Emperor for ending this brief spell of madness. Give the order to the watcher. We have lost enough time here already."
YOU"I will not overstep the Imperium's law: the tithe must go to the Administratum."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A portion of the tithe will remain with me, and I will see to it that it finds its way to worlds affected by the crisis."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A share of the tithe belongs to me by the right of the strongest. It will serve to support my reign in the Expanse."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I claim the entire tithe for myself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You still haven't told me your name. Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."continues where this line first appears above
Servitor(sequence)
Eogunn"In other words, the station is, in a manner of speaking, an augmetic of colossal proportions. A curious experiment, yet I am confident I could devise a more elegant method of achieving the same end."
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Pasqal"Such a waste of the sacred current of the Motive Force is unacceptable. I demand the immediate cessation of this unit's vital processes without the right to atone for its personal inefficiency."
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YOU"I have other questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would not mind having a servant like you myself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have other questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why were you consigned to such a terrible fate?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would not mind having a servant like you myself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have other questions."continues where this line first appears above
Servitor(sequence)
Idira"At least you're alone in that corridor and will never have to wonder who's banging on the door from the other side — and how long the flimsy hinges of your mind will hold."
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YOU"You crave death. That is not typical for thralls who have no will of their own."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why were you consigned to such a terrible fate?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would not mind having a servant like you myself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have other questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you call me 'offspring'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You still haven't told me your name. Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."continues where this line first appears above
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Servitor"Fond of tricks, are you? They won't work, not against my limitations."
YOU"Do you serve Theodora or the dynasty? Because at this moment, I am the dynasty."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Very well. But if Theodora were to order you to tell her your name, how would you respond?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attempt to change the machine's parameters] "Let's see if we can expand your privileges."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Fine, then, keep your secrets."continues where this line first appears above
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Servitor"It would be best for the dynasty if my identity remained a secret."
YOU"Do you serve Theodora or the dynasty? Because at this moment, I am the dynasty."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Very well. But if Theodora were to order you to tell her your name, how would you respond?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attempt to change the machine's parameters] "Let's see if we can expand your privileges."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Fine, then, keep your secrets."continues where this line first appears above
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Entry point 8 of 17
ServitorThere is a flash of sparks along the exterior of the cogitator, and the smell of burnt meat fills the air. The watcher's voice is cracked and distorted: "Name: Darius von Valancius. Status: transformed on the order of his younger sister Theodora."
YOU"How could Theodora have a brother? Everyone would know of you."
Servitor"Had I been a legitimate child — yes, they would have written my name in gold into the dynasty's chronicle. However, my mother's origin as well as certain other circumstances were damaging for House von Valancius, and so, my inclusion into the family hit a snag."
Servitor"When Theodora was young, I was brought to Dargonus to be trained for the role of Seneschal. When she became the Rogue Trader, she refused to recognise me as her kin. She needed an obedient servant who wouldn't challenge her rule. Had I behaved myself, perhaps Theodora would have condescended to call me her brother and heir on her deathbed."
YOU"How could Theodora have a brother? Everyone would know of you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why were you punished?"
Servitor"As Theodora's senior relative and direct heir, I could lay claim to her throne — and I did. I intended to kill her and declare a search for her successor, and while it went on, to enter the Warrant Chamber and assume the Rogue Trader's title by right of blood. Theodora exposed my plan, executed anyone who had taken part in the conspiracy, and turned me over to her Tech-Priests."
YOU"How could Theodora have a brother? Everyone would know of you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why were you punished?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why come up with such an elaborate punishment?"
Servitor"At first I thought Theodora was going to pay me visits so she could gloat, but she never once appeared on the station. I have a different explanation now: for a von Valancius, even punishment must befit his status — with a gilded prison and one-of-a-kind augmetics so as not to have a pathetic servitor mar the dynasty's image."
YOU"How could Theodora have a brother? Everyone would know of you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why were you punished?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why come up with such an elaborate punishment?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You have yet to ask me how your sister died."
Servitor"I cannot ask questions about anything unrelated to my function. Now that you have brought it up yourself, however... No, I do not want to know. If I heard that she had died by chance at the hands of an unworthy opponent, I would be gravely disappointed. After all, I have always solaced myself by believing that Theodora was someone extraordinary, and only because of this she was able to beat me."
YOU"How could Theodora have a brother? Everyone would know of you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why were you punished?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why come up with such an elaborate punishment?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You have yet to ask me how your sister died."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about that."
Servitor"I agree. The past is best dredged up in small quantities."
YOU"Are you a servitor or something different?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you call me 'offspring'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You still haven't told me your name. Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about that."continues where this line first appears above
Servitor(sequence)
Cassia"I do not know what kind of person you were, but... I feel sorry for you. To be reduced to an expensive doll, a toy in someone's hands... No one deserves such a fate."
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YOU"You have yet to ask me how your sister died."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about that."continues where this line first appears above
Servitor(sequence)
Marazhai"Sisters... Such maddening creatures. At least they cause the mon-keigh just as much trouble."
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YOU"Why come up with such an elaborate punishment?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You have yet to ask me how your sister died."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about that."continues where this line first appears above
Servitor(sequence)
Idira"But you wanted her throne, didn't you? Her whole life, she was surrounded by scoundrels who envied her, ready to devour her without a second thought the moment she made a single misstep."
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YOU"Why were you punished?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why come up with such an elaborate punishment?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You have yet to ask me how your sister died."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about that."continues where this line first appears above
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Abelard"By the Holy Throne, so that's where I remember that voice from! I saw you once when I was accompanying Lady Theodora. You weren't... as you are now, back then. But she never spoke of you as her brother. Why?"
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IdiraIdira grins. "Ah, so that's what's got my whispers all excited. I take it Lady Theodora didn't like you very much since she shoved you into a tin can in the middle of nowhere? You got on her bad side, didn't you?"
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Entry point 9 of 17
Servitor"You may have a point. I am but a servant, and the future of the protectorate is in your hands. You are the authority, and I obey. I am... Darius von Valancius, Theodora's older brother, whom she turned into an amalgam of machine and man."
YOU"How could Theodora have a brother? Everyone would know of you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why were you punished?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why come up with such an elaborate punishment?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You have yet to ask me how your sister died."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about that."continues where this line first appears above
Servitor(sequence)continues where this line first appears above
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Entry point 11 of 17
ServitorThe man says nothing for a long time, and the air around the cogitator grows noticeably hotter. Finally, he speaks: "I would say: dear sister, what a silly question. It is me, Darius, your older brother, whom you condemned to eternal torment."
YOU"How could Theodora have a brother? Everyone would know of you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why were you punished?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why come up with such an elaborate punishment?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You have yet to ask me how your sister died."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about that."continues where this line first appears above
Servitor(sequence)continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 12 of 17
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Entry point 13 of 17
Yrliet(no text)
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Entry point 14 of 17
SolomorneSolomorne stiffens, struggling to say a word. After a long pause, he speaks slowly, almost laboriously: "You are assuming a very broad interpretation of your authority, Rogue Trader. I do not believe that even the Warrant and the alliance with the Arbites give you the authority to take control of the tithe. However, the situation with the Maw is a matter of urgency, and you are the only person in the Expanse who can take on this enormous responsibility. I hereby authorise your decision, but you will have to get approval from the Marshal as well."
Servitor"And so, Theodora's plan is accomplished: the tithe of the Koronus Expanse now belongs to the dynasty. Whether her intentions were the same as yours, offspring, I know not, but that matters little."continues where this line first appears above
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Solomorne"I will not authorise such a heinous violation of the Lex Imperialis." Solomorne stubbornly juts out his chin. "It is within your power to plunder the tithe, but the consequences will be inevitable. Such a transgression cannot be concealed, and the Adeptus Arbites will demand answers. I have failed to convince you, but I trust the Marshal will change your mind."
Servitor"And so, Theodora's plan is accomplished: the tithe of the Koronus Expanse now belongs to the dynasty. Whether her intentions were the same as yours, offspring, I know not, but that matters little."continues where this line first appears above
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Entry point 17 of 17
ServitorA human torso is built into the massive cogitator. Countless cables entangle the shrivelled body and snake under the pale skin. "Identification: Rogue Trader von Valancius. Initiating the final stage of the Oblivion directive." A ragged wheeze escapes the vox-grille, and the man's speech becomes more animated and bilious: "You have arrived at last, offspring. At last, everything ends."
Servitor"Go on, take the last step: confirm the execution of the directive, and in so doing, destroy Leethus, take its riches, and... free me from this unbearable vigil."
YOU"Explain to me what is going on. Now."
Servitor"You really do not know. Did she choose not to tell you, or did she not get the chance? It doesn't matter anymore. Yours is the blood of the dynasty, and so, I am compelled to give you this answer..."
ServitorThe man announces in a mechanical voice: "Supreme ordinance: the arrival of the head of the von Valancius dynasty with the purpose of extraction of the tithe triggers the immediate activation of the Oblivion directive by the watcher of Leethus. At the moment of the directive's activation, the machine spirits of the initiation systems are bound in Prometheus-Proxima-class cogni-shackles. The cogni-shackles cannot be removed by any means. The directive guarantees the Rogue Trader's acquisition of the planet's assets and the destruction of Leethus, presented as being caused by the actions of the enemies of Humanity."
Solomorne"So, Lady Theodora intended to steal the tithe from the start: she arranged the world's destruction to cover her tracks, installed a servant to keep an eye on things, and even made a contingency plan in case of her own death. All she needed was an opportune moment — like this one. With the Expanse being torn apart, the planet's death looks convincing."
YOU"Explain to me what is going on. Now."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Draw your weapon] "I am not playing your games."
Servitor"These are Theodora's games, not mine. And here we are, playing them even after her death. I am not your enemy — I am your loyal servant."
ServitorThe man announces in a mechanical voice: "Supreme ordinance: the arrival of the head of the von Valancius dynasty with the purpose of extraction of the tithe triggers the immediate activation of the Oblivion directive by the watcher of Leethus. At the moment of the directive's activation, the machine spirits of the initiation systems are bound in Prometheus-Proxima-class cogni-shackles. The cogni-shackles cannot be removed by any means. The directive guarantees the Rogue Trader's acquisition of the planet's assets and the destruction of Leethus, presented as being caused by the actions of the enemies of Humanity."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Abort Leethus's destruction this instant!"
Servitor"I must refuse. The supreme ordinance states that if the head of the dynasty has declared the tithe's evacuation, I am to destroy the planet. You are the one who announced to the Arbitrators that you were taking the tithe with you. The directive has been initiated and the cogni-shackles placed. It cannot be stopped."
YOU"Explain to me what is going on. Now."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Draw your weapon] "I am not playing your games."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Abort Leethus's destruction this instant!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What if I simply kill you?"
Servitor"Then you will change nothing. The directive cannot be stopped — the cogni-shackles, once applied to the initiation systems, are unbreakable. Accept your fate, offspring. I accepted mine long ago."
YOU"Explain to me what is going on. Now."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Draw your weapon] "I am not playing your games."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Abort Leethus's destruction this instant!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What if I simply kill you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Were you the one who intruded on my conversation with Vigdis prior to our landing on Leethus?"
Servitor"Yes, I needed to exchange codes with the flagship in order to identify the vessel and its owner. I had to sift through onboard communication channels and systems to verify the new Lord Captain's data and his/her right to be one."
YOU"Explain to me what is going on. Now."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Draw your weapon] "I am not playing your games."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Abort Leethus's destruction this instant!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What if I simply kill you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Were you the one who intruded on my conversation with Vigdis prior to our landing on Leethus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You want me to claim the tithe for my own?"
Servitor"I have long since been robbed of the luxury of freely expressing my thoughts. I am merely quoting Theodora's plan."
Solomorne"This qualifies for a culprit's confession, except the culprit herself is dead and judging this creature would be pointless. Still, we must decide what to do next, Rogue Trader."
Solomorne"Here is where I stand: Lady Theodora has violated the Lex Imperialis, and the Marshal should be informed of her crime. If you are loyal to the Imperium, you will send the tithe to the Administratum and tell Marshal Strachs of the events on Leethus."
YOU"Solomorne, you are essentially proposing to steal the Imperial Tithe."
Solomorne"Before that conversation we had, I would have considered it a crime myself. But with the Expanse burning, and after witnessing every shade of absurdity on Leethus, my opinion has changed."
Solomorne"Helping the distressed planets is an investment in the future. A future which we may not live to see if we don't look after the people. Besides, how are we to collect new tithes without those who labour for the good of the Imperium?"
YOU"Solomorne, you are essentially proposing to steal the Imperial Tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I fully agree with you."
Solomorne"Good. I've had enough complications for one mission."
YOU"Solomorne, you are essentially proposing to steal the Imperial Tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I fully agree with you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"One more accusation against my dynasty, and you will be going to Leethus through an airlock."
Solomorne"The Marshal might get curious when you return to Dargonus without me."
YOU"Solomorne, you are essentially proposing to steal the Imperial Tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I fully agree with you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"One more accusation against my dynasty, and you will be going to Leethus through an airlock."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at Solomorne] "This is your final warning."
SolomorneThere is a heavy pause. Solomorne watches you, unblinking, then finally bows his head. "Understood, Rogue Trader."
YOU"Solomorne, you are essentially proposing to steal the Imperial Tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I fully agree with you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"One more accusation against my dynasty, and you will be going to Leethus through an airlock."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at Solomorne] "This is your final warning."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I still have questions for the watcher of Leethus."
SolomorneSolomorne nods and turns his heavy gaze to the creature.
YOU"Are you a servitor or something different?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you call me 'offspring'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You still haven't told me your name. Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I still have questions for the watcher of Leethus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at Solomorne] "This is your final warning."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I still have questions for the watcher of Leethus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"One more accusation against my dynasty, and you will be going to Leethus through an airlock."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at Solomorne] "This is your final warning."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I still have questions for the watcher of Leethus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."continues where this line first appears above
Solomorne"You rule your protectorate with an iron fist — which is exactly the kind of authority the Expanse needs right now. And unless the Arbites are blind, they will realise that such a valuable ally deserves a commensurate payment for his/her help."
YOU"Solomorne, you are essentially proposing to steal the Imperial Tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I fully agree with you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"One more accusation against my dynasty, and you will be going to Leethus through an airlock."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at Solomorne] "This is your final warning."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I still have questions for the watcher of Leethus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I fully agree with you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"One more accusation against my dynasty, and you will be going to Leethus through an airlock."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at Solomorne] "This is your final warning."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I still have questions for the watcher of Leethus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."continues where this line first appears above
SolomorneSolomorne gives you a long look before continuing: "If the Marshal learns the whole truth, it will make things difficult... for everyone. It is better that you redress Theodora's crime by sending part of the tithe to support the afflicted worlds of the Expanse and delivering the rest to the Administratum."
YOU"Solomorne, you are essentially proposing to steal the Imperial Tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I fully agree with you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"One more accusation against my dynasty, and you will be going to Leethus through an airlock."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at Solomorne] "This is your final warning."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I still have questions for the watcher of Leethus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."continues where this line first appears above
Solomorne"I have been in your retinue long enough to acknowledge that you are the only true power in all of the Expanse. I won't object if you decide to leave some of the tithe for yourself — at least then these resources won't rot and instead serve to reinforce order on your worlds. But the majority must still go to the Administratum."
YOU"Solomorne, you are essentially proposing to steal the Imperial Tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I fully agree with you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"One more accusation against my dynasty, and you will be going to Leethus through an airlock."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at Solomorne] "This is your final warning."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I still have questions for the watcher of Leethus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have decided what should be done with the tithe."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You want me to claim the tithe for my own?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Were you the one who intruded on my conversation with Vigdis prior to our landing on Leethus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You want me to claim the tithe for my own?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What if I simply kill you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Were you the one who intruded on my conversation with Vigdis prior to our landing on Leethus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You want me to claim the tithe for my own?"continues where this line first appears above
Servitor(sequence)
Abelard"An outrageous accusation! Lady Theodora never would have sullied herself with such heresy. Stealing the sacred tithe? Never!"
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Idira"I... I believe him. Lady Theodora always played for high stakes — all or nothing. It's the only game there ever was for her." Idira grimaces, clutches her temples, and snaps as she turns away: "Will you shut your gobs already? I don't know any Dariuses, got it?"
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JaeJae lets out a whistle. "Now that's ambition — you can't even call it theft! Just an ingenious redistribution of resources on a sector scale. Ingenious and audacious..."
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YOU[Draw your weapon] "I am not playing your games."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Abort Leethus's destruction this instant!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What if I simply kill you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Were you the one who intruded on my conversation with Vigdis prior to our landing on Leethus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You want me to claim the tithe for my own?"continues where this line first appears above