Vox Master Vigdis"Your Lordship/Ladyship, Proctor Anthar is interfering in the work of the crew. He is intimidating and threatening them, demanding access to the ship's sealed archives."
Vox Master Vigdis"And as for his dog..." Vigdis pauses, shifting her gaze to the cyber-mastiff and tucking her hand behind her back. "I humbly request that you take action."
YOU"Vigdis, what's wrong with your hand?"
Solomorne"Allow me to explain: the Vox Master tried to pet Glaito, which activated his self-defence protocol."
Vox Master Vigdis"As a result, I had to step away from my duties to have my implants replaced, esteemed Proctor."
Solomorne"I already apologised. In any case, what happened was the expected outcome from unauthorised contact with a living weapon of the Adeptus Arbites."
YOU"Vigdis, what's wrong with your hand?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vigdis, why did you try to pet Glaito?"
Vox Master Vigdis"I didn't..." This is the first time you have ever seen the Vox Master so agitated. "I did not try to pet him. It is not customary to keep such cyber-beasts on a voidship, Lord Captain — this is my first encounter with such a creature. That... Glaito, it was following me all over the bridge..."
Solomorne"And you decided to interfere with his work protocol."
Vox Master VigdisVigdis casts Solomorne a cold glance before continuing. "I had studied the archives and found mention of a ritual to establish contact that involves an offering and physical interaction with the beast—"
Solomorne"You are literally talking about bribery. A pointless act — cyber-mastiffs cannot be bribed, and neither can Arbitrators."
YOU"Solomorne, stop interrupting at once."
SolomorneThe Proctor nods briefly.
YOU"Vigdis, what's wrong with your hand?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vigdis, why did you try to pet Glaito?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, why are you sabotaging the work of the crew?"
Solomorne"I was compelled to intervene as Glaito had intercepted a suspicious signal. The encrypted message contained the words 'heresy' and 'fugitive.' I managed to trace the signal back to the Vox Master's work station. I needed to dispatch Glaito on a reconnaissance mission — to obtain new evidence and, ultimately, to ensure your safety."
Vox Master Vigdis"In other words, you sent the beast to follow me."
Solomorne"I questioned the crew in the Vox Master's absence and established that the wanted bulletins sent by the Imperial Navy were being completely ignored. I suspect that Senior Officer Toliman is abusing your trust."
YOU"What do you have to say to that, Vigdis?"
Vox Master VigdisVigdis presses her hands together. "Reports of fugitive criminals, which number in the hundreds, are of low priority. What's more, I know that Lord Captain Theodora was most adamant on the matter. If you forgive me, her exact words were: 'We are not grox-damned bounty hunters.' The Proctor would know that if he had brought his questions to me rather than interrogating Astropaths and comms officers."
Vox Master Vigdis"As for the vox-transmissions — the frequency used by the senior officers is encrypted. I informed the staff of the situation regarding the voidsman who was earlier brought before you on the bridge for trial. Need I remind you, Lord Captain, that Proctor Anthar has no authority to access transmissions conducted by the senior officers of the Rogue Trader's flagship — not to mention that the signal was unlawfully intercepted?"
YOU"What do you have to say to that, Vigdis?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Were you aware there was a runaway heretic hiding among the ship's crew?"
Vox Master Vigdis"No, Lord Captain. He was not on the list of wanted criminals in the Koronus Expanse — I assume it is because of the relative insignificance of the heresies he was accused of by the Calixian authorities. Perhaps Proctor Anthar had information to which the Imperial Navy does not have access."
YOU"What do you have to say to that, Vigdis?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Were you aware there was a runaway heretic hiding among the ship's crew?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, what are you suggesting?"
Solomorne"Your flagship is untouchable for external inspections because of its high status, and criminals are taking advantage of that. So you need an internal audit: you need to pull up the archives of wanted bulletins and double-check the crew records — that is the only way to identify and eliminate potential threats to you."
Vox Master Vigdis"This is... madness for a ship whose officer corps alone comprises hundreds of people. The work hours that would be required for such an audit..."
YOU"What do you have to say to that, Vigdis?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Were you aware there was a runaway heretic hiding among the ship's crew?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, what are you suggesting?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have listened to you and I am ready to make a decision."
NPCVigdis and Solomorne look at you expectantly.
YOU"There is no need for any audit. I trust my officers to keep everything under control."
Vox Master VigdisVigdis's shoulders slump in visible relief. "Thank you, Lord Captain."
Solomorne"As you command, Rogue Trader."
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YOU"Solomorne, you will be granted access to the archives and lead an audit of my crew."
Solomorne"As you command, Rogue Trader."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vigdis, you and Janris will double-check all the crew on your own. Do not involve the Proctor."
Vox Master VigdisA heavy sigh escapes the grate of Vigdis's vox. "Yes, Your Lordship/Ladyship."
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YOU"Solomorne, this is not some filthy hive backwater. You will cease your self-righteous investigations at once, and you had better hope I hear no further complaints about your conduct! "
Solomorne"As you command, Rogue Trader."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have listened to you and I am ready to make a decision."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, what are you suggesting?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have listened to you and I am ready to make a decision."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Were you aware there was a runaway heretic hiding among the ship's crew?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, what are you suggesting?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have listened to you and I am ready to make a decision."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vigdis, reprimand yourself with a note on your personnel file. Glaito is a combat cyber-mastiff, property of the Adeptus Arbites, not some 'beast.'"
Vox Master Vigdis"Yes, Lord Captain." Vigdis meekly bows her head.
YOU"Vigdis, what's wrong with your hand?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vigdis, why did you try to pet Glaito?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, why are you sabotaging the work of the crew?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Be silent, both of you!"
NPCVigdis falls silent, but she continues to glare daggers at the Proctor surreptitiously. Solomorne only nods.
YOU"Vigdis, what's wrong with your hand?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vigdis, why did you try to pet Glaito?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, why are you sabotaging the work of the crew?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, why are you sabotaging the work of the crew?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Vigdis, why did you try to pet Glaito?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Solomorne, why are you sabotaging the work of the crew?"continues where this line first appears above