Jocasta Sauerback"Lord Captain?" Disbelief is written on Sauerback's face, as if she cannot believe what she's seeing. "But... you..." Suddenly regaining her composure, the Master-at-Arms throws back her shoulders, standing at attention.
YOU"Nothing to report on board, I hope?"
Jocasta Sauerback"Correct, Lord Captain! Nothing worthy of your attention has happened since your landing. The ship is still orbiting the dead world."
YOU"Nothing to report on board, I hope?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you all here?"
Jocasta Sauerback"The Tech-Priests detected an anomalous surge of energy. We came here to investigate, Your Lordship/Ladyship."
YOU"Nothing to report on board, I hope?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you all here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We have prevailed and retrieved the Warrant. The xenos capitulated and cast us back to the flagship."
Jocasta Sauerback"You defeated that unholy thief?" Sauerback asks, as if unable to believe what she is hearing. "Well, I couldn't have hoped for anything better. Except for the death of that accursed xenos as well."
YOU"Nothing to report on board, I hope?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you all here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We have prevailed and retrieved the Warrant. The xenos capitulated and cast us back to the flagship."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Make arrangements for the ceremony and return the Warrant of Trade to its proper place."
Abelard"Of course, Lord Captain. I will immediately make arrangements for the solemn ceremony and re-consecration."
SeberianSeberian sighs heavily and turns to you. "I must give you credit where it is due, my heir... While there have been situations and problems we saw differently, and while I have noted mistakes and misjudgements in your actions... you are nevertheless a worthy holder of the Warrant, fit to carry forward the von Valancius legacy. For this, I thank you. Now I can find peace in the knowledge that our dynasty is in safe hands."
SeberianSeberian raises his hand with the Crimson Dance of Khaine in his grasp and studies the blade for a while. "The origin of all my troubles, and a witness to my final victory... This weapon should belong to you, [Name]. Accept it, for none are fit to possess it but a Rogue Trader of House von Valancius."
YOU"Thank you. It took time, but we have come to an understanding."
SeberianSeberian bows his head in thought. "Indeed. The God-Emperor knows I can hardly claim credit for bringing that about, but you found a way to impress an old man."
Seberian"Once our ordeals in this dark sector are over and your ship returns home, I shall find a Chartist willing to take on board a reanimated dead man who still dreams of the stars, and set out toward the unknown. I have spent too long gathering dust. It is time to conquer new worlds for the dynasty... and leave the protectorate to its rightful owner."
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YOU[Give a curt nod and accept the gift]
SeberianSeberian ceremoniously bows his head as he hands the sword into your keeping.
Seberian"Once our ordeals in this dark sector are over and your ship returns home, I shall find a Chartist willing to take on board a reanimated dead man who still dreams of the stars, and set out toward the unknown. I have spent too long gathering dust. It is time to conquer new worlds for the dynasty... and leave the protectorate to its rightful owner."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"It is high time we acknowledged that the dynasty has only one Rogue Trader, and that is me."
SeberianSeberian lets out a bitter chuckle, the sound like the clanking of a broken mechanism. "Indeed. My time has passed, never to return."
Seberian"Once our ordeals in this dark sector are over and your ship returns home, I shall find a Chartist willing to take on board a reanimated dead man who still dreams of the stars, and set out toward the unknown. I have spent too long gathering dust. It is time to conquer new worlds for the dynasty... and leave the protectorate to its rightful owner."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am going to give you a short head start before sending assassins after you — as payback for all you have done."
SeberianSeberian nods slowly, not averting his gaze. "I thank you for the head start. When we return to the known reaches of the Koronus Expanse, I shall most certainly take advantage of it."
Seberian"Once our ordeals in this dark sector are over and your ship returns home, I shall find a Chartist willing to take on board a reanimated dead man who still dreams of the stars, and set out toward the unknown. I have spent too long gathering dust. It is time to conquer new worlds for the dynasty... and leave the protectorate to its rightful owner."continues where this line first appears above
Jocasta Sauerback"It will be done without delay, Your Lordship/Ladyship. I will summon the ship's chaplain to come and organise a cordon."
SeberianSeberian sighs heavily and turns to you. "I must give you credit where it is due, my heir... While there have been situations and problems we saw differently, and while I have noted mistakes and misjudgements in your actions... you are nevertheless a worthy holder of the Warrant, fit to carry forward the von Valancius legacy. For this, I thank you. Now I can find peace in the knowledge that our dynasty is in safe hands."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Make arrangements for the ceremony and return the Warrant of Trade to its proper place."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We have prevailed and retrieved the Warrant. The xenos capitulated and cast us back to the flagship."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Make arrangements for the ceremony and return the Warrant of Trade to its proper place."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you all here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We have prevailed and retrieved the Warrant. The xenos capitulated and cast us back to the flagship."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Make arrangements for the ceremony and return the Warrant of Trade to its proper place."continues where this line first appears above
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Abelard"Your Lordship/Ladyship, you have returned... Thank the God-Emperor." Your Seneschal puts his weapon back in its sheath, staring at you with naked relief.
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Kibellah"Domin, you are here! As it was always meant to be, for His cards never lie, yet unworthy doubts have gnawed at my soul." Two long, half-healed cuts bloom like a bright cross upon Kibellah's face.