PasqalYou have bypassed the security layers. The cogitator is ready to reveal its secrets.
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Pasqal"I cannot see the Secret Design but I can sense it, shackled in stasis. The minds of the initiated are slumbering in the neural harness of their vows. I am registering an impulse of change. I surmise a potential influence on the stasis of the Secret Design. There came a time when the spiral was turned into a circle, but the cycle can be discontinued."
Pasqal"The revelation granted by the Omnissiah to Logis Abel in the course of his datameditation has been recorded verbatim. Logis Abel is seeking an audience with the venerable Dahr-Impulse VI who may assist in interpreting the revelation. A request has been sent to the governor's palace for a shuttle flight to the Electrodynamic Cenobium. A message has also been sent to the Furibundus System."
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Pasqal"Upon Logis Abel's orders, the archives of every augur station on Rykad Minoris and the two primary satellites of Rykad's star have been queried. Said satellites are named Magos Ma'rouf and Zafireh the Keen, after two great champions of faith, whose external cogitators were placed inside the satellites' cores after their shells perished. The purpose of the sacred computation requested by the Logis is to uncover the external influence behind the ongoing insurgency."
Pasqal"Computation result: positive. Multiple instances of interference and malfunction detected, suggesting that the ships moving across the system deliberately blinded the sacred augurs' eyes. The first of these ships is thought to have arrived two Rykad Minoris cycles ago, early in the winter. The most recent one arrived a month ago."
Pasqal"Logis Abel's conclusion: the insurrection on the planet had been long in the making, with the participation of external actors. It is alleged that two cycles ago, 'Aurora' arrived in the Rykad System — the rumoured unholy prophet of the insurgents. The subsequent ship movements can be attributed to weapon deliveries. But what is the nature of their activity near Rykadi Philia? Governor Medineh's attention must be drawn to—" The final entry cuts off abruptly.
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Pasqal"The satellite Magos Ma'rouf reports that a ship has translated into the system. Its signature is consistent with the records of the flagship of a Rogue Trader dynasty, House von Valancius."
Pasqal"The satellite Zafireh the Keen reports that a ship drifting nearby has hurriedly sped away. The ship had sent an encrypted vox-transmission to the insurgent-controlled areas of the surface of Rykad Minoris. Another transmission was directed to planetoid Rykadi Philia. Both transmissions were signed 'Brother Twilight.' Their contents could not be decrypted."
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PasqalThe entry contains planetside coordinates marked as "Heavy augur station jamming. Possibly a hidden insurgent base?"
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Pasqal"The cycle can be discontinued... I recognise the words." The voice from the vox is soft and pensive, barely audible over the static noise. "I believe I know the intended recipient of the message in the Furibundus System. It was me. Omnissiah, grant me the wisdom to fathom this mystery."
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Pasqal"I cannot see the Secret Design but I can sense it, shackled in stasis. The minds of the initiated are slumbering in the neural harness of their vows. I am registering an impulse of change. I surmise a potential influence on the stasis of the Secret Design. There came a time when the spiral was turned into a circle, but the cycle can be discontinued."
Pasqal"The revelation granted by the Omnissiah to Logis Abel in the course of his datameditation has been recorded verbatim. Logis Abel is seeking an audience with the venerable Dahr-Impulse VI who may assist in interpreting the revelation. A request has been sent to the governor's palace for a shuttle flight to the Electrodynamic Cenobium. A message has also been sent to the Furibundus System."
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PasqalPasqal leans forward and runs his fingers over the keys. The cogitator's screen blinks and responds with strings of unknown characters. "I appealed to the machine spirit to open Logis Abel's personal archives as well. It has accepted my request."
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PasqalDespite your efforts, the stubborn machine spirits are unwilling to reveal their secrets.
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Pasqal"The machine spirits are ill-disposed toward you. Allow me to appease them in the appropriate manner." Pasqal leans over the cogitator and sets to work.
PasqalPasqal leans forward and runs his fingers over the keys. The cogitator's screen blinks and responds with strings of unknown characters. "I appealed to the machine spirit to open Logis Abel's personal archives as well. It has accepted my request."
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PasqalThis cogitator looks a lot older and more worn than the ones next to it. However, it has evidently been well cared for: numerous parts have been replaced, not a single key is jammed, and fresh seals with prayers to the Omnissiah adorn its surface. One of the side panels has been removed. Bundles of gold-notched cables run from inside to a small data-crypt that was connected only a short while ago.
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