Master Helmsman Ravor"Lord Cap'n, I beg you to look into this outrage! This cyber-horror nearly chewed up my assistants — and one of them's been left without two of his fingers. Instead of calming his beast, the Arbitrator attacked my crewman!"
SolomorneSolomorne waits for the end of the Master Helmsman's words and coolly turns to you. "His crewman is a wanted man, Rogue Trader. He is accused of subverting sacred tithe shipments, smuggling, kidnapping the Imperium's subjects, and bribing officials. Were we not on your flagship, I would have executed the heretic on the spot, but here, you are the authority, and you are the court."
YOU"Why did you unleash a cyber-mastiff on my subjects, Solomorne?"
Solomorne"The bastard tried to run when he saw me. His fellow crew members hesitated and didn't make way for me — there was no time to find out if they were abetting the perpetrator or just panicking, so I had to use Glaito for suppression purposes."
YOU"Why did you unleash a cyber-mastiff on my subjects, Solomorne?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, why are you so certain that this is the man you're seeking?"
Solomorne"Because I was personally involved in tracking down and purging the Shadows of the Abyss crime syndicate to which the perpetrator belongs. The case was in Calixis, on the world of Helvica Prime, but for Arbitrators, time and distance do not mitigate guilt."
Solomorne"The man before you is the former captain of a smuggling ship owned by the syndicate. Check the heretic's left arm — every syndicate member had a distinctive implant by which they recognised each other. It was that implant's signature that Glaito picked up on during his patrols."
YOU"Why did you unleash a cyber-mastiff on my subjects, Solomorne?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, why are you so certain that this is the man you're seeking?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did a criminal from Calixis find his way onto my ship?"
Solomorne"He was among the servants sent to you by Governor Medineh."
YOU"Why did you unleash a cyber-mastiff on my subjects, Solomorne?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, why are you so certain that this is the man you're seeking?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did a criminal from Calixis find his way onto my ship?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ravor, did you know about this?"
Master Helmsman Ravor"If I went sticking my beak into the pasts of every one of the hundreds of people in the crew, I wouldn't have time to steer your ship. All I know is that when everything went to groxshit on Rykad Minoris, this one oversaw the work at the docks so that the fools didn't trample each other to death in their panic. And later he ran into a friend at the port on Footfall, and they found us some parts within a day. He's even got arms growing out of the right places. He might make it to junior helmsman, if he keeps it up."
YOU"Why did you unleash a cyber-mastiff on my subjects, Solomorne?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, why are you so certain that this is the man you're seeking?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did a criminal from Calixis find his way onto my ship?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ravor, did you know about this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Accused, do you have anything to say?"
Convicted VoidsmanThe long-haired voidsman flinches when you address him. "Your Lordship/Ladyship, the governor of Helvica Prime was a scumbag who abhorred the light of the God-Emperor — the things he did to the people under him... We only survived by stealing from him, or else we'd have ended up in a corpse pit, like one in four did after a distribution station accident. But once I'd got out of there, that was it, I was out of that business for good. And when I found myself in your service, I realised that it was a gift of fate, and I'd be a fool if I didn't repay such good fortune with my wholehearted toil..."
YOU"Why did you unleash a cyber-mastiff on my subjects, Solomorne?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, why are you so certain that this is the man you're seeking?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did a criminal from Calixis find his way onto my ship?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ravor, did you know about this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Accused, do you have anything to say?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have made my decision."
Solomorne"I await your orders, Rogue Trader."
Master Helmsman RavorThe Master Helmsman shoots a look of naked dislike at Solomorne.
YOU"It is not for you, Solomorne, to judge a man trying to escape the claws of dishonour. They tried to write me off once too. Let the voidsman be — I won't say it again."
Convicted VoidsmanThe man's eyes fill with tears of gratitude. "You understand... You know what it's like to rise from the ashes to a new life. I swear I'll write over my past with hard work!"
Solomorne"Then this case is closed. With your permission, I will return to my duties."
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YOU"Ravor, this talented voidsman is your responsibility. Should he commit any misdeeds henceforth, you will have to answer for them."
Master Helmsman Ravor"Yes, Lord Cap'n." Ravor's disgruntled grimace momentarily dissipates.
Solomorne"Then this case is closed. With your permission, I will return to my duties."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I do not trust this man to remain in the Master Helmsman's crew... but I cannot allow such talent to go to waste. Hand him over to the Factotum, he will find a use for him."
Master Helmsman Ravor"Give my best crewman to that... bureaucrat to use as an errand boy? I'd rather see him fed to the dog, honestly..."
Solomorne"Then this case is closed. With your permission, I will return to my duties."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The fugitive criminal must be punished. Execute him."
Convicted VoidsmanThe voidsman's face pales and he falls to his knees.
Master Helmsman RavorA deep crease runs down the Master Helmsman's forehead. "You're throwing away a crewman, Lord Captain... for what? To indulge that lump? Well, have it your way."
Solomorne"Rogue Trader, will you carry out the sentence yourself, or do you order me to deliver justice?"
YOU"Solomorne, execute the heretic."
Solomorne"It will be done."
FirstRavor looks grimly at the body. "Well, Lord Cap'n, I'll try to find a replacement for the poor sod. I hope your lawman doesn't go after the next one."
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YOU[Personally carry out the sentence]
FirstThe criminal manages to sigh a few words of prayer as you draw your weapon.
FirstRavor looks grimly at the body. "Well, Lord Cap'n, I'll try to find a replacement for the poor sod. I hope your lawman doesn't go after the next one."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Glaito can rid the ship of this scum."
FirstWith an impassive gesture, Solomorne points at the condemned man — and the cyber-mastiff launches himself off the deck.
FirstRavor looks grimly at the body. "Well, Lord Cap'n, I'll try to find a replacement for the poor sod. I hope your lawman doesn't go after the next one."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Cease any 'investigations' behind my back. If I hear of such a thing again, Arbitrator, you will be put off this ship — and not via shuttle, but through the airlock."
Solomorne"Your order is clear, Rogue Trader. I apologise for acting without your permission — I will no longer interfere in what is happening on the flagship."
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YOU"I have made my decision."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Cease any 'investigations' behind my back. If I hear of such a thing again, Arbitrator, you will be put off this ship — and not via shuttle, but through the airlock."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Accused, do you have anything to say?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have made my decision."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Cease any 'investigations' behind my back. If I hear of such a thing again, Arbitrator, you will be put off this ship — and not via shuttle, but through the airlock."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ravor, did you know about this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Accused, do you have anything to say?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have made my decision."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Cease any 'investigations' behind my back. If I hear of such a thing again, Arbitrator, you will be put off this ship — and not via shuttle, but through the airlock."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did a criminal from Calixis find his way onto my ship?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ravor, did you know about this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Accused, do you have anything to say?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have made my decision."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Cease any 'investigations' behind my back. If I hear of such a thing again, Arbitrator, you will be put off this ship — and not via shuttle, but through the airlock."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, why are you so certain that this is the man you're seeking?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did a criminal from Calixis find his way onto my ship?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ravor, did you know about this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Accused, do you have anything to say?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have made my decision."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Cease any 'investigations' behind my back. If I hear of such a thing again, Arbitrator, you will be put off this ship — and not via shuttle, but through the airlock."continues where this line first appears above