Felec — Rogue Trader Dialogue Archive

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NPCA tall man stops you with a gesture when you approach. Blood is trickling down the pearly scales of his weary face, and not just his own blood. Two jet-black unblinking eyes are watching your every move, and the third one, the mark of a Navigator's fate, is menacingly pulsing behind the lowered lid in the middle of his forehead. "Step back! Or I will unleash all the horrors of the Sea of Souls upon you! Emperor be my witness!"

YOU"Wait! How can a blind man see the starry sky?"

NPCFelek's thin lips twist, revealing a row of sharpened teeth. "I do not know what you are up to, but I am in no mood for games."

YOU"Wait! How can a blind man see the starry sky?"

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YOU[Answer in High Gothic] "I am Rogue Trader [Name] von Valancius. And I am no enemy of the Navis Nobilite."

NPC"This system has been under the protection of the Winterscale dynasty for many years. Admittedly, I did not expect to meet another Rogue Trader in my lifetime... let alone one of noble blood."

NPC"And since fate has brought such an important person into my abode... allow me to introduce myself. Before you stands Felek Christoph August, Keeper of this station. So, you did not come to offer support to the traitors? This is great news. Having said that, you must understand that Eurac V is a holy sanctum for House Orsellio and the path to it is only revealed to a select few. It pains me to say you are not on the guest list."

YOU"Provide me with a Navigator, and I will immediately depart the station."

NPC"I do not think this is possible. Eurac V is an observation station. We do not sign contracts and do not provide Navigators. We delve into the depths of infinity and chart the movements of the warp storms. And besides..." Felek gestures at the disorder around him. "...you have chosen an inopportune time for negotiations."

YOU"Provide me with a Navigator, and I will immediately depart the station."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I came here in search of a Navigator, so you are coming with me."

NPC"Is that so?" Even wounded, Felek Orsellio remains composed. "I do not think so. You cannot force me, you can only end my life. But this is not your heart's desire, is it? Perhaps... Perhaps, we can help one another and reach a more beneficial agreement."

YOU"Provide me with a Navigator, and I will immediately depart the station."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I came here in search of a Navigator, so you are coming with me."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"What agreement are you talking about?"

NPC"You came to this station for a reason. House Orsellio will not be able to help you until the current crisis is resolved, but if you aid us now... I promise we will reach an agreement that you will find satisfying, be it riches, influence, or the powers of our Navigators."

YOU"Provide me with a Navigator, and I will immediately depart the station."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I came here in search of a Navigator, so you are coming with me."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"What agreement are you talking about?"

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YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

NPC"The Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator? I think I would know if such an important individual decided to pay us a visit."

YOU"Provide me with a Navigator, and I will immediately depart the station."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I came here in search of a Navigator, so you are coming with me."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"What agreement are you talking about?"

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YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

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YOU"What is happening on the station? Where did all these corpses come from?"

NPC"Betrayal. A most banal thing in the life of the Nobilite, don't you think? I was stabbed in the back by my closest friend Theobald Orsellio, the second Keeper of Eurac V and my mentor. On his instructions, my own people sabotaged the generators, blew up the shuttles, and brutally massacred the loyal servants of my mistress. Most unforgivably, they dared to take her prisoner. Greedy scum. I swear by the Throne's light, their souls will perish in the darkness of the void!"

NPCFelek falls silent for a few moments and then furiously slams the end of his staff into the floor. "The madmen have captured Lady Cassia and are now torturing her upstairs while we are idly chatting down here! Help me rescue her or begone, but waste no more of my precious time!"

YOU"What kind of help are you talking about?"

NPC"I would never ask you for such a favour under different circumstances, and yet..." Felek takes his hand away from his rib cage, notices blood, and winces in pain. "And yet Lady Cassia's well-being is above all. I haven't got many people left, and my wounds are too deep for me to act with precision and swiftness. But you... you may actually succeed."

NPC"In order to ascend to the mistress's chambers, you will need to remake a holy relic sanctified with the blood of Lady Orsellio herself. This is the control rod of the elevator machine spirit. I have one part and the other was lost during the mutiny. But even this relic will be of no use unless the elevator mechanism is powered."

YOU"Why should I help you?"

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YOU"How do I remake the control rod?"

NPC"I have a phylactery containing the mistress's blood. It needs to be taken to the laboratory, which is located behind one of the reliquary doors. The most ancient of sacred mechanisms will help to rebuild the rod — the Tech-Priests ceaselessly performed the rites of appeasement so that the machine spirit would serve the House in its time of need. The fateful hour is now upon us."

YOU"Why should I help you?"

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YOU"How do I remake the control rod?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"So how am I supposed to power the elevator?"

NPC"The station's main cogitator is situated in the guard room. Just enter the correct command sequence, and the sacred mechanism will do the rest."

YOU"Why should I help you?"

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YOU"How do I remake the control rod?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"So how am I supposed to power the elevator?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"If it is so simple, why don't you do it yourself?"

NPC"I never said the feat would be easy to accomplish. The path to the laboratory and the guard room is blocked by the very same madmen who took over the station. They will not negotiate and are not afraid of displeasing the Navis Nobilite or incurring the Emperor's wrath. They bow only to brute strength, something which I currently happen to lack."

YOU"Why should I help you?"

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YOU"How do I remake the control rod?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"So how am I supposed to power the elevator?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"If it is so simple, why don't you do it yourself?"

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YOU"I guess that makes sense."

NPC"So what have you decided, descendant of the von Valancius line?"

YOU"What kind of help are you talking about?"

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YOU"I still have questions concerning the situation on the station."

NPC"Our idle chatter will not save Lady Cassia. But if you need to be sure of something before you can help... So be it."

YOU"The warp drove the servants insane but failed to affect you and Lady Cassia?"

NPCFelek gently touches the closed eye on his forehead. "Thanks to a special gene, Navigators are more resistant to the emanations of the warp than mere mortals. This is what allows us to guide ships through the Sea of Souls."

YOU"The warp drove the servants insane but failed to affect you and Lady Cassia?"

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YOU"Tell me about your mistress."

NPC"Regretfully, I am not allowed to discuss my mistress, whether with her retinue or the outsiders. She will tell you about herself personally if she feels like it... That is, assuming she survives. I am begging you not to waste any more of our precious time, for it is running out!"

YOU"The warp drove the servants insane but failed to affect you and Lady Cassia?"

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YOU"Tell me about your mistress."

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YOU"What makes you think your mistress is still alive?"

NPCA spark of concern flickers in the black pits of Felek's eyes. "You may not believe me, but Lady Cassia is capable of..." The Navigator cringes, seemingly in pain, and furiously exhales, "...incredible things. Not even the traitor Theobald can easily harness her power."

YOU"The warp drove the servants insane but failed to affect you and Lady Cassia?"

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YOU"Tell me about your mistress."

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YOU"What makes you think your mistress is still alive?"

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YOU"My men have reported that the station is in a deplorable state."

NPCThe Navigator irritably brushes away a strand of bloodied hair. "Trust me, I should know! Everything happened too quickly, there were dozens of reports of accidents, victims, and failing systems... But the only precious thing aboard this station is Lady Cassia's life. Everything else is futile and can be easily replenished."

YOU"The warp drove the servants insane but failed to affect you and Lady Cassia?"

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YOU"Tell me about your mistress."

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YOU"What makes you think your mistress is still alive?"

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YOU"My men have reported that the station is in a deplorable state."

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YOU"Why did you not respond to the messages from Rykad Minoris?"

NPC"I have already said Eurac V is sacrosanct. It is the holy domain of the Navis Nobilite, and it is forbidden for commoners from the world below. We had hoped to solve the crisis on our own, but when the situation spiralled out of control, we could not establish contact because the traitors had disabled our equipment."

YOU"The warp drove the servants insane but failed to affect you and Lady Cassia?"

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YOU"Tell me about your mistress."

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YOU"What makes you think your mistress is still alive?"

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YOU"My men have reported that the station is in a deplorable state."

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YOU"Why did you not respond to the messages from Rykad Minoris?"

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YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

NPC"The Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator? I think I would know if such an important individual decided to pay us a visit."

YOU"The warp drove the servants insane but failed to affect you and Lady Cassia?"

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YOU"Tell me about your mistress."

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YOU"What makes you think your mistress is still alive?"

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YOU"My men have reported that the station is in a deplorable state."

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YOU"Why did you not respond to the messages from Rykad Minoris?"

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YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

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YOU"Enough questions."

NPC"I hope your curiosity is fully satisfied."

YOU"What kind of help are you talking about?"

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YOU"I still have questions concerning the situation on the station."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"The woes of your House upset the balance of power in this part of the galaxy. I will help you if not for the sake of profit but for the good of the Imperium."

NPCFelek nods curtly. "You should hurry, then. We will stay here to hold the line and lick our wounds. Good luck, Rogue Trader. And may the Emperor's light be with you!"

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YOU"It will be an honour to save the Lady Navigator from her woes."

NPCFelek nods curtly. "You should hurry, then. We will stay here to hold the line and lick our wounds. Good luck, Rogue Trader. And may the Emperor's light be with you!"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"The Rogue Trader's aid will cost House Orsellio. But you should rejoice, for your mistress will live."

NPCFelek's reply sounds curt and tired. "So be it. Hurry, the mistress's safety is all that matters. But should you fail, our arrangement is finished."

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YOU"I will rescue your mistress, but in return, I require that House Orsellio sign a contract with my protectorate."

NPCFelek's reply sounds curt and tired. "So be it. Hurry, the mistress's safety is all that matters. But should you fail, our arrangement is finished."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I can feel there is a lot you are not telling me. Speak the entire truth now or face my wrath."

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Abelard"Lord Captain, we still need a Naviga—"

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NPC"You invade the sacred dominion of the Navis Nobilite and have the audacity to threaten me? On my own station?" The air around the Keeper grows thick, and the Navigator's eye trembles menacingly. "You shall face your inglorious demise, scion of a great family. Guards!"

Abelard"It does not matter anymore. To arms!"

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YOU[Take him by force] "I do not care about your mistress. I am looking for a Navigator, and you will do."

NPC"You must be out of your mind to treat the Navis Nobilite like this! Don't even begin to hope that I will go quietly!"

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YOU[Attack] "Your words are rife with disrespect, and I will not tolerate it."

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YOU"Enough questions."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

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YOU"Enough questions."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Why did you not respond to the messages from Rykad Minoris?"

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YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

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YOU"Enough questions."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"My men have reported that the station is in a deplorable state."

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YOU"Why did you not respond to the messages from Rykad Minoris?"

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YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

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YOU"Enough questions."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"What makes you think your mistress is still alive?"

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YOU"My men have reported that the station is in a deplorable state."

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YOU"Why did you not respond to the messages from Rykad Minoris?"

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YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

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YOU"Enough questions."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Tell me about your mistress."

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YOU"What makes you think your mistress is still alive?"

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YOU"My men have reported that the station is in a deplorable state."

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YOU"Why did you not respond to the messages from Rykad Minoris?"

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YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

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YOU"Enough questions."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"The woes of your House upset the balance of power in this part of the galaxy. I will help you if not for the sake of profit but for the good of the Imperium."

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YOU"It will be an honour to save the Lady Navigator from her woes."

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YOU"The Rogue Trader's aid will cost House Orsellio. But you should rejoice, for your mistress will live."

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YOU"I will rescue your mistress, but in return, I require that House Orsellio sign a contract with my protectorate."

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YOU"I can feel there is a lot you are not telling me. Speak the entire truth now or face my wrath."

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YOU[Take him by force] "I do not care about your mistress. I am looking for a Navigator, and you will do."continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Attack] "Your words are rife with disrespect, and I will not tolerate it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I guess that makes sense."

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YOU"If it is so simple, why don't you do it yourself?"

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YOU"I guess that makes sense."

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PasqalPasqal excitedly reaches for a data-slate. "Requesting access to the object's data-crypt. The Navis Nobilite use independent modifications of standard sanguinary technologies due to the uniqueness of the genetic code inherent in the lineage of each House."

NPCFelek looks exhausted, but arrogant resolve bolsters his voice. "And these technologies were made secret for a reason. I must respectfully decline your request, esteemed servant of the Omnissiah. You have your sacraments and we have ours."

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YOU"So how am I supposed to power the elevator?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"If it is so simple, why don't you do it yourself?"

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YOU"I guess that makes sense."

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YOU"How do I remake the control rod?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"So how am I supposed to power the elevator?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"If it is so simple, why don't you do it yourself?"

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YOU"I guess that makes sense."

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YOU"I still have questions concerning the situation on the station."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"The woes of your House upset the balance of power in this part of the galaxy. I will help you if not for the sake of profit but for the good of the Imperium."

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YOU"It will be an honour to save the Lady Navigator from her woes."

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YOU"The Rogue Trader's aid will cost House Orsellio. But you should rejoice, for your mistress will live."

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YOU"I will rescue your mistress, but in return, I require that House Orsellio sign a contract with my protectorate."

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YOU"I can feel there is a lot you are not telling me. Speak the entire truth now or face my wrath."

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YOU[Take him by force] "I do not care about your mistress. I am looking for a Navigator, and you will do."continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Attack] "Your words are rife with disrespect, and I will not tolerate it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Why would a Keeper of the Station command vile mutants condemned by the Emperor?"

NPC"The blame lies with Theobald Orsellio, the second Keeper of Eurac V. The old man... was a great Navigator, but he could no longer control his powers. I begged him to retire, but he was too obsessed with our mistress, Lady Cassia. His madness and stubbornness spelled doom for the entire station, for he opened his third eye in a fit of rage and unleashed the horrors of the warp on those who displeased him. The Theobald I knew would never have used his powers in such a reckless manner. This will be difficult to explain to the uninitiated, but I am going to try."

NPC"The warp currents in the system have been tumultuous for dozens of cycles and have worn the veil between our world and the Immaterium thin and frail, at least here on the station. The Ruinous Powers are trying to tear it down completely and corrupt all living things. The servants... were the first to fall victim to it. Oh, their bodies morphed, and pain and despair drove the poor souls mad. The lunatics took my mistress prisoner and almost destroyed the station, but I rallied the few who still followed the light of the Golden Throne to set things right."

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Idira"The Lord Navigator here is speaking the unvarnished truth. I bet this station is full of voices and whispers, all trying to break through from the other side, waiting for you to reach out and swing the door open wide."

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Heinrix"The suffocating grip of the Immaterium can be felt across the entire system. It is not surprising the veil grew thin here of all places — the Navis Nobilite can command the warp currents, but the use of their abilities wears down the barrier between the two worlds."

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NPC"I sincerely hope the influence of the Immaterium has not yet affected your body and your soul. With all due respect, I advise you not to remain at the station. Return to your voidship. I need to save Lady Cassia. If you are not willing to help or indeed risk your life, you must leave now."

YOU"What kind of help are you talking about?"

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YOU"I still have questions concerning the situation on the station."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"The woes of your House upset the balance of power in this part of the galaxy. I will help you if not for the sake of profit but for the good of the Imperium."

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YOU"It will be an honour to save the Lady Navigator from her woes."

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YOU"The Rogue Trader's aid will cost House Orsellio. But you should rejoice, for your mistress will live."

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YOU"I will rescue your mistress, but in return, I require that House Orsellio sign a contract with my protectorate."

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YOU"I can feel there is a lot you are not telling me. Speak the entire truth now or face my wrath."

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YOU[Take him by force] "I do not care about your mistress. I am looking for a Navigator, and you will do."continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Attack] "Your words are rife with disrespect, and I will not tolerate it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"What is happening on the station? Where did all these corpses come from?"

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YOU"Why would a Keeper of the Station command vile mutants condemned by the Emperor?"

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YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

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YOU"What is happening on the station? Where did all these corpses come from?"

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YOU"Why would a Keeper of the Station command vile mutants condemned by the Emperor?"

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YOU"What agreement are you talking about?"

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YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

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YOU"What is happening on the station? Where did all these corpses come from?"

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YOU"Why would a Keeper of the Station command vile mutants condemned by the Emperor?"

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YOU"I came here in search of a Navigator, so you are coming with me."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"What agreement are you talking about?"

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YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

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YOU"What is happening on the station? Where did all these corpses come from?"

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YOU"Why would a Keeper of the Station command vile mutants condemned by the Emperor?"

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NPCThe Navigator looks at his guards and winces. The soldiers are quivering as if their tormented flesh were being flayed, yet they keep clutching their weapons.

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YOU"Abelard, if you would be so kind."

AbelardThe Seneschal takes a deep breath. "Before you stands His/Her Lordship/Ladyship the Rogue Trader [Name] von Valancius, heir to the greatest protectorate in the Koronus Expanse and bearer of the sacred Warrant of Trade. Allow me to point out that Nobilite custom requires the Lord Navigator to introduce himself first, but given the, ahem, unusual circumstances on the station, His Lordship/Her Ladyship the Rogue Trader is willing to turn a blind eye to your hostility. But just this once."

NPC"In this case, I shall turn a blind eye to your unceremonious invasion. But just this once." There is a dangerous glint in the man's dark-shrouded eyes. "Very well, allow me to introduce myself. Before you stands Felek Christoph August, Keeper of this place. So, you did not arrive to offer support to the traitors? This is great news. Having said that, you must understand that Eurac V is a holy sanctum for House Orsellio and the path to it is only revealed to a select few. It pains me to say you are not on the guest list."

YOU"Provide me with a Navigator, and I will immediately depart the station."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I came here in search of a Navigator, so you are coming with me."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"What agreement are you talking about?"

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YOU"I am looking for the Lord Inquisitor's Interrogator, one Heinrix van Calox. Do you know anything about his present location?"

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YOU"What is happening on the station? Where did all these corpses come from?"

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YOU"Why would a Keeper of the Station command vile mutants condemned by the Emperor?"

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YOU"I came from Rykad Minoris after receiving your distress call."

NPC"A call, you say?" The dark pits of Felek's eyes widen in surprise. "Only one person could send you this way, and it must have been Evayne Winterscale. Why didn't he come himself?"

YOU"He has his hands full elsewhere."

NPCThe Navigator gives a thoughtful nod and then straightens up as if realising something important. "I recognise this coat of arms! You must be from the illustrious von Valancius dynasty? I am certain you are..."

YOU"I came of my own free will. My people merely decoded the signal that was meant for Winterscale."

NPC"You don't say... Getting access to the personal communicator of the heir to a great dynasty is no easy feat. Who exactly are you?" The Navigator cocks his head, as if realising something. "Ah, wait... I recognise this coat of arms. You are a Lord/Lady of the von Valancius dynasty. This explains so, so much."

YOU"Evayne is dead."

NPC"A pity. He was an agreeable young man, if somewhat naive. But wait... I recognise your coat of arms. You must be a Lord/Lady of the von Valancius dynasty?"

YOU"Desist, brother! It was the Emperor's will that brought me to this abode."

NPCThe Navigator frowns. "No one has the right to interpret His will so freely, brother/sister. But wait... I recognise your coat of arms. You must be a Lord/Lady of the von Valancius dynasty? Yes, I am absolutely positive, in fact."

YOU"Keep talking to me this way, and I will make you swallow your own tongue!"

NPC"You still dare insult me?" The Navigator raises his arms, preparing to open his third eye, but suddenly stops. "Ah, but I do recognise this coat of arms. You are from the von Valancius dynasty. This... explains a lot. More than you think."

YOU[Answer in High Gothic] "I am Rogue Trader [Name] von Valancius. And I am no enemy of the Navis Nobilite."

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YOU"Abelard, if you would be so kind."

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YOU"I came from Rykad Minoris after receiving your distress call."

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YOU"Desist, brother! It was the Emperor's will that brought me to this abode."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Keep talking to me this way, and I will make you swallow your own tongue!"continues where this line first appears above

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NPCFelek Orsellio looks a little better — his tangled hair is now neatly braided, his wounds are tightly bandaged, and there is some healthy colour under the scales on his cheeks. "You dealt with the threat and powered the elevator... Well done. I trust you brought the activation rod as well? Remember, every second of hesitation may cost my mistress her life."

YOU[Hand over the key]

NPCFelek exhales loudly and smiles. "Thank you, Rogue Trader. I... I don't even know what to say. Status and honour prevented me from admitting it before now, but you have awoken hope in me. Hope that I might actually leave this station together with the mistress. Which is why I am about to ask one last favour of you."

NPC"The lowly insurgents got their hands on a weapon that suppresses my Navigator powers. Their absence makes me a living target, but this weapon is useless against you, as is the bunch of lunatics wielding it. I humbly ask you to deal with the scum huddling upstairs and hurry to adorn my mistress with the relic of our House, a sacred amulet against all evil."

NPC"Recent events have badly disturbed Lady Cassia's psyche, and warp entities always lust for weaker souls, especially when the veil grows thin. You too will be safe next to this charm."

YOU"And what will I get in return?"

NPC"You will get everything you wanted: a loyal Navigator and the undying gratitude of House Orsellio."

YOU"And what will I get in return?"

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YOU"Very well, I will do it."

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YOU"If you turn out to be a lousy Navigator after all this effort, I will personally feed you to a void kraken. Just so we are clear."

NPCFelek smiles softly and appears relaxed and almost calm. "If everything goes as planned, you will not have to worry about such things."

YOU"I have grown tired of being your errand boy/girl."

NPC"A pity — we were one step away from eternal friendship." Felek laughs bitterly and opens his third eye. "Guards!"

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YOU"Very well, I will do it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"If you turn out to be a lousy Navigator after all this effort, I will personally feed you to a void kraken. Just so we are clear."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I have grown tired of being your errand boy/girl."continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Keep the key]

NPCThere is darkness swirling in Felek Orsellio's bottomless eyes as he bares his sharp teeth in a defensive snarl. "Care to explain yourself, scion of the von Valancius dynasty? What is the meaning of this?"

YOU"Who is the 'Child' mentioned in the documents and reports found on the station?"

NPC"You... meddled with something that should have been left alone." The Keeper folds his arms and shakes his head disapprovingly. "'The Child' is what the station's servants call Lady Cassia, for the commoners' dirty mouths must not sully her name by uttering it. You see, it is not beneficial for all servants to have their vocal organs altered. Some prove to be more useful when they are still able to speak."

YOU"Who is the 'Child' mentioned in the documents and reports found on the station?"

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YOU"The madmen I fought were convinced that we were the traitors."

NPCFelek gives an indifferent shrug. "That's why they are insane. Will you really heed the ramblings of retainers who dared to raise their hand against the scions of a noble bloodline?"

YOU"Who is the 'Child' mentioned in the documents and reports found on the station?"

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YOU"The madmen I fought were convinced that we were the traitors."

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YOU"The servants alone cannot be blamed for what happened on the station. Most corpses I discovered were either unarmed or feeble."

NPC"Did you really think mere servants could plan a coup? The senior officers are just as guilty, half of my guards butchered one another because they suspected treason. As for the real culprit... The coup was staged by those closest to the mistress."

YOU"Who is the 'Child' mentioned in the documents and reports found on the station?"

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YOU"The madmen I fought were convinced that we were the traitors."

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YOU"The servants alone cannot be blamed for what happened on the station. Most corpses I discovered were either unarmed or feeble."

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YOU"Destroying the shuttles, shutting off the power, and disabling the security systems — too many things required special access, access available only to the Keeper of the Station."

NPC"As I'm sure you are aware, there were two Keepers of the Station. Your guess is absolutely correct — Theobald Orsellio, the demented old man obsessed with Lady Cassia and her power. And also the one to blame for the woes that have befallen Eurac V and our noble line."

YOU"Who is the 'Child' mentioned in the documents and reports found on the station?"

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YOU"The madmen I fought were convinced that we were the traitors."

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YOU"The servants alone cannot be blamed for what happened on the station. Most corpses I discovered were either unarmed or feeble."

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YOU"Destroying the shuttles, shutting off the power, and disabling the security systems — too many things required special access, access available only to the Keeper of the Station."

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YOU"I listened to a recording of a private conversation between the station's officers. You were very lenient toward them, purposefully neglecting the security protocols."

NPC"I was lenient — this is true. And in the end I paid a steep price for it — just look at the destruction around us. The insurgents have left almost nothing of my home..." The Keeper spits out the last few words with particular bitterness.

YOU"Who is the 'Child' mentioned in the documents and reports found on the station?"

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YOU"The madmen I fought were convinced that we were the traitors."

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YOU"The servants alone cannot be blamed for what happened on the station. Most corpses I discovered were either unarmed or feeble."

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YOU"Destroying the shuttles, shutting off the power, and disabling the security systems — too many things required special access, access available only to the Keeper of the Station."

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YOU"I listened to a recording of a private conversation between the station's officers. You were very lenient toward them, purposefully neglecting the security protocols."

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YOU"I saw the security captain's report. Only the Keepers have access to the station's systems, but Theobald stayed at his side the entire time and could not have initiated the self-destruct protocol."

NPC"Which means he did it before the report was filed! Or maybe after. Or..." Felek's stern face twists in disgust. "You dare suspect me of what happened? The one who is going out of his way to preserve what little there is still left? By the God-Emperor, you will keep these slanderous accusations to yourself."

YOU"Who is the 'Child' mentioned in the documents and reports found on the station?"

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YOU"The madmen I fought were convinced that we were the traitors."

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YOU"The servants alone cannot be blamed for what happened on the station. Most corpses I discovered were either unarmed or feeble."

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YOU"Destroying the shuttles, shutting off the power, and disabling the security systems — too many things required special access, access available only to the Keeper of the Station."

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YOU"I listened to a recording of a private conversation between the station's officers. You were very lenient toward them, purposefully neglecting the security protocols."

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YOU"You ignored the password that was sent to Evayne Winterscale from the station."

NPC"Ridiculous! I personally give out passwords to every attendant. What you mentioned when we first met has nothing to do with the access code to Eurac V. You have been misled."

YOU"Who is the 'Child' mentioned in the documents and reports found on the station?"

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YOU"The madmen I fought were convinced that we were the traitors."

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YOU"The servants alone cannot be blamed for what happened on the station. Most corpses I discovered were either unarmed or feeble."

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YOU"Destroying the shuttles, shutting off the power, and disabling the security systems — too many things required special access, access available only to the Keeper of the Station."

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YOU"I listened to a recording of a private conversation between the station's officers. You were very lenient toward them, purposefully neglecting the security protocols."

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YOU"You ignored the password that was sent to Evayne Winterscale from the station."

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YOU"I trust you, Felek Orsellio. Let us rescue your mistress."

YOU"Enough! I would not trust you as far as I could throw you, Felek Orsellio."

NPC"It really is time to end this." Felek squares his shoulders and gestures to his guards. "I was hoping to find an ally in you, but now you are merely delaying the sorrowful end of your story. Prepare to die!"

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YOU"Enough lies, Felek! I am certain that you are the one behind this coup."

NPCFelek nods wearily. "I suppose it is time to remove my mask. Congratulations, you've got me. But did you really expect me to be sincere this entire time? To welcome you with open arms, an ally of Tisiphone and her... monster? The accursed Child who has tormented the Navigators of House Orsellio for years? Don't make me laugh. You arrived to help her completely destroy our House. And I cannot let that happen."

YOU"What are you babbling about? I know nothing of this Tisiphone or monsters of any kind."

NPC"You do not?" Felek hesitates for quite a while. "In that case... Accept my sincere apology. For the deception and my earlier behaviour. I had no intention of making an enemy of a von Valancius heir nor of destroying the station that served as my home for many years. They left me no choice! You cannot even imagine what monster lurks in the upper chambers — an evil, a plague, a pestilence on our bloodline that seeks to destroy House Orsellio from within!"

NPC"And Theobald and his followers... just mindless fanatics serving this evil. Lady Cassia is a scion of a merciless tyrant, but it is not her relation to Tisiphone that is terrifying. She is a monster whose powers drive servants insane in mere turns. A cursed Child who can kill a Navigator from the Orsellio bloodline with just a look. I alone managed to get close enough to her over the years. She lowered her guard and trusted me... And at long last, I rid my House of the curse. This is the truth."

YOU"All Navigators are abominable mutants and monsters. So what?"

NPC(sequence)

HeinrixHeinrix clears his throat and adds softly, "The esteemed Navis Nobilite are blessed by the Emperor Himself. Despite their... unique appearance, the Navigators of the noble Houses wield power and authority no less significant than those of your dynasty."

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NPCFelek clutches the precious staff in a hand resembling a kraken's tentacle. "I may be a mutant. And yet monsters may wear many a pleasant guise — do not believe everything you see."

YOU"All Navigators are abominable mutants and monsters. So what?"

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YOU"Perhaps you are ingratiating yourself to me, hoping I will let down my guard."

NPC"I cannot change the past and dare not hope you will ever trust me again. But I swear my words and my apology are genuine."

YOU"All Navigators are abominable mutants and monsters. So what?"

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YOU"Perhaps you are ingratiating yourself to me, hoping I will let down my guard."

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YOU"It must have been terrible to live under a monster's yoke for so many years! I shall help you destroy it."

NPCFelek nods cautiously. "I did not expect to escape the station alive, but your timely appearance... changes everything. If I go up and face Lady Cassia, she will kill me with a glance. I am not lying — her accursed powers hold sway over the carriers of our Navigator gene. But if you manage to press a special charm against her skin, whether by force or by guile, the baleful influence of her powers will recede! And you will be able to bring the cursed Child to me, so that justice can triumph and House Orsellio can cast off its shackles!"

YOU"And what will I get in return?"

NPC"You will get everything you wanted: a loyal Navigator and the undying gratitude of House Orsellio."

YOU"And what will I get in return?"

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YOU"Very well, I will do it."

NPC"You are going to need this charm." Felek hands you a precious stone without a setting. Its luminous surface remains cold to the touch no matter how long you hold it in your hand. "You need not worry about the Child's powers, they are only fatal to the Navigators of our House. As for Theobald... he succumbed to the monster's madness a long time ago. Poor and misguided old man... He stands no chance against you."

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YOU"If you turn out to be a lousy Navigator after all this effort, I will personally feed you to a void kraken. Just so we are clear."

NPCFelek smiles softly and appears relaxed and almost calm. "If everything goes as planned, you will not have to worry about such things."

YOU"I have changed my mind. I will not be an accomplice to murder."

NPC"I opened myself up to you, but you have so easily turned away from me even after everything you have heard? How very regrettable. I was hoping to find an ally in you, but now you are merely delaying the sorrowful conclusion of your story. Prepare to die!"

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YOU"Very well, I will do it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"If you turn out to be a lousy Navigator after all this effort, I will personally feed you to a void kraken. Just so we are clear."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I have changed my mind. I will not be an accomplice to murder."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"If this monster's death will convince you to finally leave the station, I will kill her."

YOU"If your cursed Child agrees to become my Navigator, I will gladly rid you of this burden."

NPC"You do not understand! This is..." Felek stops mid-sentence, makes a brief pause and then nods to himself. "You are correct, this may work. It certainly is possible..."

NPC"You are going to need this charm." Felek hands you a precious stone without a setting. Its luminous surface remains cold to the touch no matter how long you hold it in your hand. "If you manage to press it against the monster's skin, whether by force or by guile, the baleful influence of her powers will recede. You will be able to take her and leave the station."

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YOU"Seems like yet another lie. Tell me, do you ever speak the truth?"

NPC"Pity." Felek squares his shoulders and gestures to his guards. "I was hoping to find an ally in you, but now you are merely delaying the sorrowful end of your story. Prepare to die!"

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YOU[Attack] "I have grown tired of your problems."

YOU"It must have been terrible to live under a monster's yoke for so many years! I shall help you destroy it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"If this monster's death will convince you to finally leave the station, I will kill her."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"If your cursed Child agrees to become my Navigator, I will gladly rid you of this burden."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Seems like yet another lie. Tell me, do you ever speak the truth?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Attack] "I have grown tired of your problems."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Perhaps you are ingratiating yourself to me, hoping I will let down my guard."

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YOU"It must have been terrible to live under a monster's yoke for so many years! I shall help you destroy it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"If this monster's death will convince you to finally leave the station, I will kill her."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"If your cursed Child agrees to become my Navigator, I will gladly rid you of this burden."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Seems like yet another lie. Tell me, do you ever speak the truth?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Attack] "I have grown tired of your problems."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"You could not be more wrong. But the idea of destroying your House becomes more appealing with every word you say."

YOU"Felek, you are obviously quite mistaken. I came here to get myself a Navigator, nothing more."

YOU[Attack] "And you will pay for your lies with your life."

NPCFelek squares his shoulders and gestures to his guards. "I fear no threats from your kind, for I have never felt safe with a monster at the heart of my House. Now fall!"

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YOU"I trust you, Felek Orsellio. Let us rescue your mistress."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Enough! I would not trust you as far as I could throw you, Felek Orsellio."

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YOU"Enough lies, Felek! I am certain that you are the one behind this coup."

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YOU"You ignored the password that was sent to Evayne Winterscale from the station."

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YOU"I trust you, Felek Orsellio. Let us rescue your mistress."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Enough! I would not trust you as far as I could throw you, Felek Orsellio."

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YOU"Enough lies, Felek! I am certain that you are the one behind this coup."

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YOU"You ignored the password that was sent to Evayne Winterscale from the station."

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YOU"I trust you, Felek Orsellio. Let us rescue your mistress."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Enough! I would not trust you as far as I could throw you, Felek Orsellio."

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YOU"Enough lies, Felek! I am certain that you are the one behind this coup."

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YOU"I listened to a recording of a private conversation between the station's officers. You were very lenient toward them, purposefully neglecting the security protocols."

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YOU"You ignored the password that was sent to Evayne Winterscale from the station."

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YOU"I trust you, Felek Orsellio. Let us rescue your mistress."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Enough! I would not trust you as far as I could throw you, Felek Orsellio."

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YOU"Enough lies, Felek! I am certain that you are the one behind this coup."

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NPC"The warp corrupts not only the soul, but just as much the body and the mind. Mad and furious, a single servant wielded more strength than an entire squad of the mistress's personal guards. The bodyguards had their minds fogged as well, but their honed will let them hold out just long enough to destroy those who rushed in to assault them with bare hands."

YOU"Who is the 'Child' mentioned in the documents and reports found on the station?"

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YOU"The madmen I fought were convinced that we were the traitors."

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YOU"The servants alone cannot be blamed for what happened on the station. Most corpses I discovered were either unarmed or feeble."

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YOU"Destroying the shuttles, shutting off the power, and disabling the security systems — too many things required special access, access available only to the Keeper of the Station."

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YOU"I listened to a recording of a private conversation between the station's officers. You were very lenient toward them, purposefully neglecting the security protocols."

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YOU"You ignored the password that was sent to Evayne Winterscale from the station."

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YOU"I trust you, Felek Orsellio. Let us rescue your mistress."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Enough! I would not trust you as far as I could throw you, Felek Orsellio."

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YOU"Enough lies, Felek! I am certain that you are the one behind this coup."

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YOU"Destroying the shuttles, shutting off the power, and disabling the security systems — too many things required special access, access available only to the Keeper of the Station."

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YOU"I listened to a recording of a private conversation between the station's officers. You were very lenient toward them, purposefully neglecting the security protocols."

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YOU"You ignored the password that was sent to Evayne Winterscale from the station."

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YOU"I trust you, Felek Orsellio. Let us rescue your mistress."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Enough! I would not trust you as far as I could throw you, Felek Orsellio."

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YOU"Enough lies, Felek! I am certain that you are the one behind this coup."

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YOU"The servants alone cannot be blamed for what happened on the station. Most corpses I discovered were either unarmed or feeble."

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YOU"Destroying the shuttles, shutting off the power, and disabling the security systems — too many things required special access, access available only to the Keeper of the Station."

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YOU"I listened to a recording of a private conversation between the station's officers. You were very lenient toward them, purposefully neglecting the security protocols."

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YOU"You ignored the password that was sent to Evayne Winterscale from the station."

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YOU"I trust you, Felek Orsellio. Let us rescue your mistress."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Enough! I would not trust you as far as I could throw you, Felek Orsellio."

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YOU"Enough lies, Felek! I am certain that you are the one behind this coup."

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YOU"The madmen I fought were convinced that we were the traitors."

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YOU"The servants alone cannot be blamed for what happened on the station. Most corpses I discovered were either unarmed or feeble."

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YOU"Destroying the shuttles, shutting off the power, and disabling the security systems — too many things required special access, access available only to the Keeper of the Station."

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YOU"I listened to a recording of a private conversation between the station's officers. You were very lenient toward them, purposefully neglecting the security protocols."

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YOU"You ignored the password that was sent to Evayne Winterscale from the station."

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YOU"I trust you, Felek Orsellio. Let us rescue your mistress."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Enough! I would not trust you as far as I could throw you, Felek Orsellio."

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YOU"Enough lies, Felek! I am certain that you are the one behind this coup."

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YOU"I have many questions regarding what happened on the station."

NPC"You think they are worth the life of my mistress?"

YOU"Who is the 'Child' mentioned in the documents and reports found on the station?"

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YOU"The madmen I fought were convinced that we were the traitors."

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YOU"The servants alone cannot be blamed for what happened on the station. Most corpses I discovered were either unarmed or feeble."

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YOU"Destroying the shuttles, shutting off the power, and disabling the security systems — too many things required special access, access available only to the Keeper of the Station."

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YOU"I listened to a recording of a private conversation between the station's officers. You were very lenient toward them, purposefully neglecting the security protocols."

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YOU"You ignored the password that was sent to Evayne Winterscale from the station."

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YOU"I trust you, Felek Orsellio. Let us rescue your mistress."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Enough! I would not trust you as far as I could throw you, Felek Orsellio."

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YOU"Enough lies, Felek! I am certain that you are the one behind this coup."

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IdiraIdira suddenly cocks her head and drives her nails deep into her shoulder. Then she starts mumbling. "The crossroads! There are two paths, both stained with blood, both leading to the accursed eye. They all wear masks, so poor and flimsy, they fall at the slightest touch, one hiding a blind man, another a traitor."

YOU"Tell me more — what paths?"

Idira"I cannot say. One is paved with blind faith, the other with hatred and treachery. Both lead to tragedy. You simply have to decide what kind of tragedy you like the most."

YOU"Tell me more — what paths?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Who is who? Who do you see behind the masks?"

Idira"My whisperers are giggling nastily, they will not speak, the naughty little things. They say that tearing off the masks is your concern."

YOU"Tell me more — what paths?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Who is who? Who do you see behind the masks?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Thank you, everything is clear now."

IdiraIdira nods tiredly and glances at Felek out of the corner of her eye.

NPC"This station has enough problems without your sorcery, psyker." Felek waves Idira off and looks at you expectantly.

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YOU"Thank you, I did not understand a single word."

IdiraIdira nods tiredly and glances at Felek out of the corner of her eye.continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Ignore the psyker]

NPC"This station has enough problems without your sorcery, psyker." Felek waves Idira off and looks at you expectantly.continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Thank you, everything is clear now."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Thank you, I did not understand a single word."continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Ignore the psyker]continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Who is who? Who do you see behind the masks?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Thank you, everything is clear now."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Thank you, I did not understand a single word."continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Ignore the psyker]continues where this line first appears above