WhyRunEogan — Rogue Trader Dialogue Archive

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NPC"Zeta-42//33-Mu, I repeat! I, Genetor Extremis Eogunn Februs, am requesting an escort to the flagship of the Explorator Cognisance Fleet."

Zeta-42//33-Mu"Request for escort received. Valid response found. Attention: request cannot be processed. All vessels of the Explorator Cognisance Fleet have been called to strategic location Eufrates II. The request may be considered after operations at the location have been completed. State your request. Glory to the Omnissiah."

NPCEogunn's galvanic cell crackles angrily. "This is absurd! Appalling! I need to..." Then he notices you. "Rogue Trader... I..."

YOU"Eogunn, what in Terra's name?"

NPC"I'm not ready. I'm sorry, [Name]. I need more time — a few years to research, perhaps more. Nuncius's life is at stake, I cannot decide his fate with incomplete data. When you said you would help me reach Amsanct, it terrified me. What if I'm wrong? I won't get another chance. I panicked and named a system where trading vessels often pass through, so I can get to Footfall and from there join the Explorators in the hope of buying time and discovering new knowledge. I... acted irrationally."

YOU"There never was any laboratory, or any samples, was there?"

NPC"No, there was not. I do not have a solution to Nuncius's problem. If such materials had existed, I never would have left them behind. Never."

YOU"There never was any laboratory, or any samples, was there?"

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YOU"How long are you planning to run from the past?"

NPC"Please understand — is it possible to conduct an experiment without having all the relevant data? I must prepare."

YOU"There never was any laboratory, or any samples, was there?"

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YOU"How long are you planning to run from the past?"

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YOU"Funny, you failed to ask yourself that question when you condemned Nuncius to torment."

NPC"You are cruel, [Name]. Cruel, but correct — I was rash and self-absorbed. I cannot afford to behave that way again. Only calculation and preparation will help me this time."

YOU"There never was any laboratory, or any samples, was there?"

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YOU"How long are you planning to run from the past?"

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YOU"Funny, you failed to ask yourself that question when you condemned Nuncius to torment."

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YOU[Look at the chrono] "Time's up. Is that all you have to say to me?"

NPC"Yes. I only apologise for burdening you with my troubles, and then daring to betray your trust again. Flesh is weak, and mine is no exception."

YOU"There never was any laboratory, or any samples, was there?"

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YOU"How long are you planning to run from the past?"

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YOU"Funny, you failed to ask yourself that question when you condemned Nuncius to torment."

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YOU[Look at the chrono] "Time's up. Is that all you have to say to me?"

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YOU"I listened to you. Now you listen to me."

NPCEogunn meets your eye with a haunted expression on his face.

YOU"You are a coward, Eogunn. For years, you have been butchering your own memory and stalling for time with pointless experiments while your friend suffers. Enough. Take responsibility. Return to Nuncius and let him go."

NPCEogunn goes pale. He opens his mouth silently, unable to find a response. When the shock wears off, he closes his organic eye and the wrinkles on his face smooth out. "You are right. I cannot run forever. I keep insisting that this is all for Nuncius, but I am not only a coward, I am a consummate liar. I think only of myself. I choose a phantom to hide from the pain. It is time to finally choose my dearest colleague. And... to say goodbye."

NPC"Thank you. I have realised my purpose. I will not flee again until I see this through to the end. That is my vow."

YOU"You will not be alone. We will do this together."

NPCThe Tech-Priest bows decorously. "Then all that remains is to find a way to Amsanct."

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YOU"I accept your vow."

NPCThe Tech-Priest bows decorously. "Then all that remains is to find a way to Amsanct."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I hope you mean it. I won't give you another chance."

NPCThe Tech-Priest bows decorously. "Then all that remains is to find a way to Amsanct."continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Glance at the chrono] "Next time, try to be quicker about realising that I am always right."

NPCThe Tech-Priest bows decorously. "Then all that remains is to find a way to Amsanct."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Nuncius's life does not belong to you. Neither does your own. They both belong to the Imperium. Your heresy has flouted dogma and doomed you both, and it is your duty to rectify what you have done. Go to Amsanct and break this vicious circle."

NPC"My duty... Heresy of my own making. I have elevated myself and Nuncius above mere components in a mechanism. Every screw can be replaced by another, no matter how useful it may be. It is my duty to replace the screw, to purge the corrosion from my soul. Even if I must sacrifice... a colleague. The Omnissiah commands it."

NPC"Thank you. I have realised my purpose. I will not flee again until I see this through to the end. That is my vow."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"You have accomplished a great deal over the years. Why do you still doubt yourself? You will succeed in saving Nuncius. The end justifies the means, so now you must move toward it."

NPC"Of course... I have been plagued by doubt for so long, but why? Is it because I have lost my mind that I have lost my ability to think? I am Genetor Extremis Eogunn Februs, sage and alchemist. The Omnissiah has granted me knowledge and the ability to comprehend, and I dare not doubt. For I am a conduit of His design, and if I doubt myself, I doubt the Machine God. I have spoken."

NPC"Thank you. I have realised my purpose. I will not flee again until I see this through to the end. That is my vow."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"If only you knew how little I care about all this. All I require is a Genetor in my retinue who still possesses his full mental faculties. And since you cannot handle your own ailing mind, I will take you to Amsanct by force and see it done."

NPCShock is replaced by peals of laughter. "Sobering honesty, [Name]! If a machine does not fulfil its function, it should be repaired. I fell into an abyss of emotion and doubt, failing to consider the situation pragmatically. After all, to you, I am a tool. Of course you will not let me just walk away. Which means I can only move forward. I will have to take the risk simply because I have no other choice."

NPC"Thank you. I have realised my purpose. I will not flee again until I see this through to the end. That is my vow."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"So be it, forget about Nuncius. You may remain on the ship as long as you wish and continue your research."

NPCGreat relief shows on Eogunn's face. "[Name], thank you. I hoped you would understand, though I did not expect such a generous offer. I will only ask for your mercy — do not remind me of the truth. Sooner or later, I will remember it myself. But until then, I prefer to believe that my dearest colleague is still with me. Isn't that so, Nuncius?"

NPCThe servo-skull is silent. As always.

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YOU"I have had enough of your antics. Go wherever you wish, but I will not be joining you."

NPCEogunn nods curtly. "Perhaps that is for the best. I thank you for everything, [Name]. I hope one day I can find the answer that eludes me, and tell Nuncius of your outstanding qualities. Farewell." He turns around and beckons 'Nuncius' after him. The servo-skull's empty eye sockets express nothing.

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YOU"So be it, forget about Nuncius. You may remain on the ship as long as you wish and continue your research."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I have had enough of your antics. Go wherever you wish, but I will not be joining you."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I listened to you. Now you listen to me."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"So be it, forget about Nuncius. You may remain on the ship as long as you wish and continue your research."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I have had enough of your antics. Go wherever you wish, but I will not be joining you."continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Look at the chrono] "Time's up. Is that all you have to say to me?"

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YOU"I listened to you. Now you listen to me."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"So be it, forget about Nuncius. You may remain on the ship as long as you wish and continue your research."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I have had enough of your antics. Go wherever you wish, but I will not be joining you."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Funny, you failed to ask yourself that question when you condemned Nuncius to torment."

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YOU[Look at the chrono] "Time's up. Is that all you have to say to me?"

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YOU"I listened to you. Now you listen to me."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"So be it, forget about Nuncius. You may remain on the ship as long as you wish and continue your research."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I have had enough of your antics. Go wherever you wish, but I will not be joining you."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"How long are you planning to run from the past?"

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YOU"Funny, you failed to ask yourself that question when you condemned Nuncius to torment."

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YOU[Look at the chrono] "Time's up. Is that all you have to say to me?"

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YOU"I listened to you. Now you listen to me."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"So be it, forget about Nuncius. You may remain on the ship as long as you wish and continue your research."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I have had enough of your antics. Go wherever you wish, but I will not be joining you."continues where this line first appears above

NPC(sequence)

Pasqal"This statement is true. Rationality was never a key element within your calculations. If you were in fact seeking the protection of the Explorators, then you could have addressed this unit directly and thereby eased the logistical burden of our movements. My response would have been as follows: Genetor Februs, your competencies are worthy of a measure of respect, yet your reasoning is flawed and the recorded cases of your tech-heresy are beyond enumeration. Access to the archives of the Cognisance Fleet is hereby denied. The extraction of your knowledge and your subsequent disposal are formally recommended."

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Cassia"The flickers of colour, so bright and so frantic, they shift and bleed into one another, forming one ugly blot... He is on the edge, Lord Captain. At his limit." Cassia whispers so quietly that her words reach you alone.

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Idira"Oh, Master Cogbelly, you're wrong. I'm hearing all about your future, and I can tell that if you don't come to your senses now, you'll crack and you won't be able to put yourself back together again. They are waiting for you beyond the door, laughing and waiting."

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JaeJae sighs. "Eogunn, shereen, we all sometimes feel that fleeing is the only way out. But the past has a way of catching up with you. Trust me, I know."

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Heinrix"Magos Februs, do you truly believe flight is the best course? You know too much. Without the Rogue Trader's protection, the issue of balancing your usefulness against the risks of your continued existence will inevitably arise. You are intelligent enough — calculate your chances yourself."

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YOU"I am sure that you had your reasons. I should like to hear them."

YOU"What was it you said about rebuilding trust? For some reason, I do not feel especially trusting at present."

YOU[Pull out your chrono] "I shall give you one minute to explain yourself."

YOU[Say nothing]