NPCEvayne approaches the body of his friend and remains silent for some time. Then he looks at the quarry. His gaze is dark. "Everything here must be purged with fire. An... What have you done?"
YOU"Curious indeed... Just what exactly has he done here?"
NPC"I do not know nor do I want to know. These ravaged people, this strange glass, all this talk of 'Aurora'... These are abundantly clear signs of lunacy and heresy. I wish I could understand how the man I knew came to be this way, but... one should not peer into the abyss."
YOU"Curious indeed... Just what exactly has he done here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"May I invite you aboard my ship, Evayne? I would like to continue our acquaintance."
NPC"I thank you for the invitation and accept it gladly. I will arrive by my shuttle. In a little while. If you'll excuse me, I would like... to be alone for the time being."
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YOU"I must take my leave. And you must have your own duties to attend to."
NPC"Certainly. I wish you all the best, Lord/Lady von Valancius." Evayne offers you a courteous bow.
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Heinrix"A wise choice."
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Idira"You've got that right. That abyss happily swallows up wretched commoners and polished aristocrats alike — and it likes naive idealists best of all." Idira smiles bitterly at Evayne before turning her gaze to the remains of his former friend.
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YOU"May I invite you aboard my ship, Evayne? I would like to continue our acquaintance."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave. And you must have your own duties to attend to."continues where this line first appears above
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NPC"I don't believe we've been... properly introduced..." Blood is bubbling on the young man's lips, and his voice is barely audible, but even now it remains melodious and quite courteous. "Evayne... Winterscale... af Koronus. Greatly pleased... to make your acquaintance."
YOU"What have they done to you?"
NPC"An... The warden... My friend. I tried to convince him to stop the riot. Diplomacy... failed..." Speaking is a struggle, but he continues stubbornly, "Father hates diplomacy. Which is why I... had to try!"
YOU"What have they done to you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Conserve your strength. You are wounded and need help."
NPC"'Wounded'... I... would have phrased it altogether differently... 'Tortured and maimed,' perhaps... Have you ever... had your eyes burned out? This was my first time... I cannot say I recommend the procedure... It..." He is either trying to make light of the situation or growing delirious from the pain.
YOU"What have they done to you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Conserve your strength. You are wounded and need help."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave. I will see to it that assistance is provided to you and that you are escorted from here."
NPCHe nods, giving in to oblivion.
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YOU"I must take my leave. Your pilot will take you to Governor Medineh."
NPCHe nods, giving in to oblivion.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Finish him off] "I cannot be certain that you aren't infected by this corruption as your friend was. Accept your death!"
NPCHe gasps abruptly, but has neither the time nor the strength to defend himself.
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AbelardAbelard gasps in horror. "Lord Captain! You just killed an heir of the Winterscale dynasty! Your reasoning may be understandable, but... Do you wish to start a war with Calligos?"
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HeinrixThe Interrogator glances at you. "Your judgement is swift, Rogue Trader. I cannot help but wonder whether you are motivated by righteousness or the desire to destroy your rivals."
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YOU"I must take my leave. I will see to it that assistance is provided to you and that you are escorted from here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave. Your pilot will take you to Governor Medineh."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Finish him off] "I cannot be certain that you aren't infected by this corruption as your friend was. Accept your death!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Conserve your strength. You are wounded and need help."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave. I will see to it that assistance is provided to you and that you are escorted from here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave. Your pilot will take you to Governor Medineh."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Finish him off] "I cannot be certain that you aren't infected by this corruption as your friend was. Accept your death!"continues where this line first appears above
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HeinrixHeinrix reaches a hand toward Evayne, and the temperature drops a few degrees. "He is in a bad way, but timely assistance from a chirurgeon will save his life. For now, I will... do what I can."
IdiraIdira whistles as she watches Evayne's breathing even out. "Fancy that, iceman... Can you make his eye grow back too?"
HeinrixHeinrix fixes Idira with a strange look. "It is more difficult than it may seem."
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Cassia"On the rare days that Lord Winterscale visited Eurac V, the station was awash in a mist of warm hues. We were forbidden from meeting each other, but I was delighted still to see such rare colours in my home. Now, however... his colours are darkening. Twisting from pain and bitterness. We must help, Lord Captain! We must save the clarity of his soul, for he whose presence makes the world a little brighter deserves no less."
NPC"Lady... Cassia, I presume? The sacred Child of House Orsellio. How disgraceful it is that on the day we finally meet, I..." Evayne looks away in shame. "I find myself not at my best..."
Cassia"There is no disgrace in your predicament, Lord Winterscale. The Lord Captain and I met under... similarly dreadful and tragic circumstances."