Sergeant MalgarThe sergeant frowns at you. "I don't know why you stick up for these parasites. They never would have helped someone like me. But they don't deserve to die either, you're right about that. Not all of them, at least."
SergeantA dull thud comes from deep within the starport. Heavy footsteps shake the rockcrete, raising an unpleasant tremor in your bones.
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Sergeant MalgarThe sergeant simply shakes his head. "Do what you will, sir/ma'am, but I'm not helping! I refuse to save the selfish scum who were about to leave me and those I hold dear here to die!"
YOU"You are acting like an executioner. You think you have such a right?"
Sergeant Malgar"As much right as they do when they act as our executioners! We are but common subjects of the Imperium."
YOU[Address the nobles] "Would anyone like to say anything to Sergeant Malgar?"
SergeantAn angry murmur runs through the group of nobles. Some are uttering the deceased governor's name in horror, others are begging you to kill the deranged warden, some are hoarsely wishing eternal torment upon Malgar. But none dare to raise their voice and answer you.
YOU[Address the nobles] "Would anyone like to say anything to Sergeant Malgar?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"It would seem you intend to rise up against the very foundations of the Imperium."
Sergeant Malgar"That's not true. I am loyal to the Imperium — the Imperium of Man, the Imperium of the Golden Throne. I am ready to fight the darkness among the stars and aid His servants, so that His design may triumph. But I refuse to believe that the Imperium needs a bunch of arrogant nobles more than us honest workers and warriors."
YOU[Address the nobles] "Would anyone like to say anything to Sergeant Malgar?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"It would seem you intend to rise up against the very foundations of the Imperium."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you truly wish to see them dead? Each and every one of them?"
Sergeant Malgar"I do! The decision to leave the commoners on the planet did come from the governor, but they supported it! They're accomplices! No one tried to stand up for us."
YOU[Address the nobles] "Would anyone like to say anything to Sergeant Malgar?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"It would seem you intend to rise up against the very foundations of the Imperium."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you truly wish to see them dead? Each and every one of them?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There is nothing left to discuss."
Sergeant MalgarMalgar nods nervously.
YOU"You are acting like an executioner. You think you have such a right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Look at yourself, servant of the God-Emperor. Whom do you serve? Humanity or its foes? How dare you speak of justice with kindred blood on your hands? Lower your weapon if you value your soul!"
Sergeant MalgarMalgar raises his gun at you, only to immediately lower it. His hands are shaking. Shame and despair are showing through his mask of bloodlust. "For crying out loud, Your Lord/Ladyship, sir/ma'am... How could you say such a thing..."
SergeantA dull thud comes from deep within the starport. Heavy footsteps shake the rockcrete, raising an unpleasant tremor in your bones.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Malgar, now is not the time to massacre each other. It is not the first time I have done the impossible — I will get everyone out of here, including your men."
Sergeant MalgarThe sergeant holds your gaze for a long moment, then with a heavy sigh he lowers his weapon. "If anyone else had said that to me, I would have laughed and spit at their feet. But you're a hero of the Imperium. If even half the stories of your exploits are true... Well, I will trust you, Your Lordship/Ladyship, sir/ma'am."
SergeantA dull thud comes from deep within the starport. Heavy footsteps shake the rockcrete, raising an unpleasant tremor in your bones.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I agree. Let us save your people and escape this place."
Sergeant Malgar"I knew you would understand!" The sergeant's voice is trembling slightly. He signals his troops and turns to the shuttle, about to board it.
SergeantA dull thud comes from deep within the starport. Heavy footsteps shake the rockcrete, raising an unpleasant tremor in your bones.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Another in your position could have forgotten that the Emperor protects all of His subjects. But surely not you. It is your duty to help anyone you can."
YOU"Another in your position could have forgotten that the Emperor protects all of His subjects. But surely not you. It is your duty to help anyone you can."
YOU"I care nothing for these people, just get me and my retinue off this planet."
Sergeant MalgarMalgar nods heavily. "All right. You didn't abandon us in our hour of need, and neither will we. Get aboard any of these shuttles, we'll take you to orbit."
SergeantA dull thud comes from deep within the starport. Heavy footsteps shake the rockcrete, raising an unpleasant tremor in your bones.continues where this line first appears above
Sergeant MalgarMalgar bares his teeth like a madman. "Oh, now you feel like barking orders too, do you, Your Lordship/Ladyship? Figured you could get your privileged arse off this planet before our families? Go ahead and try."
SergeantA dull thud comes from deep within the starport. Heavy footsteps shake the rockcrete, raising an unpleasant tremor in your bones.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at the sergeant] "You will drop your weapon, servant, or I will end you like a rabid dog!"
Sergeant MalgarMalgar aims his own weapon back at you and lets out an angry, almost deranged chuckle. "Nothing scares me anymore, sir/ma'am, so I won't falter!"
SergeantA dull thud comes from deep within the starport. Heavy footsteps shake the rockcrete, raising an unpleasant tremor in your bones.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There is nothing left to discuss."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you truly wish to see them dead? Each and every one of them?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There is nothing left to discuss."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"It would seem you intend to rise up against the very foundations of the Imperium."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you truly wish to see them dead? Each and every one of them?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There is nothing left to discuss."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Look at yourself, servant of the God-Emperor. Whom do you serve? Humanity or its foes? How dare you speak of justice with kindred blood on your hands? Lower your weapon if you value your soul!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Malgar, now is not the time to massacre each other. It is not the first time I have done the impossible — I will get everyone out of here, including your men."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I agree. Let us save your people and escape this place."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Another in your position could have forgotten that the Emperor protects all of His subjects. But surely not you. It is your duty to help anyone you can."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Another in your position could have forgotten that the Emperor protects all of His subjects. But surely not you. It is your duty to help anyone you can."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I care nothing for these people, just get me and my retinue off this planet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at the sergeant] "You will drop your weapon, servant, or I will end you like a rabid dog!"continues where this line first appears above
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Sergeant MalgarThe sergeant pauses before nodding heavily. "Your Lordship/Ladyship, sir/ma'am, you helped us when things looked grim for us. I'll do as you say. Why you want to save these parasites, that I don't understand. But maybe not all of them deserve death."
SergeantA dull thud comes from deep within the starport. Heavy footsteps shake the rockcrete, raising an unpleasant tremor in your bones.continues where this line first appears above
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Sergeant MalgarThe sergeant shakes his head. "No! You may have helped us, but that doesn't mean that I will be saving these leeches! But I won't stop you from leaving either, in honour of your good deeds. Save yourself, sir/ma'am."
YOU"You are acting like an executioner. You think you have such a right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Look at yourself, servant of the God-Emperor. Whom do you serve? Humanity or its foes? How dare you speak of justice with kindred blood on your hands? Lower your weapon if you value your soul!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Malgar, now is not the time to massacre each other. It is not the first time I have done the impossible — I will get everyone out of here, including your men."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I agree. Let us save your people and escape this place."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Another in your position could have forgotten that the Emperor protects all of His subjects. But surely not you. It is your duty to help anyone you can."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Another in your position could have forgotten that the Emperor protects all of His subjects. But surely not you. It is your duty to help anyone you can."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I care nothing for these people, just get me and my retinue off this planet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at the sergeant] "You will drop your weapon, servant, or I will end you like a rabid dog!"continues where this line first appears above
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SergeantThe stench of fyceline and blood blankets the starport. Echoes of shouts and gunfire drift over the landing pads. The shards of plex-glass crunch underfoot. You recognise Sergeant Malgar amid the crowd huddled next to the shuttles — he was the soldier who greeted you upon your arrival on Rykad Minoris.
SergeantThe sergeant's chest is fitted with a sturdy-looking flak vest bearing insignia customary among your troops. One of the enforcers you sent must have given it to Malgar as a gift.
SergeantA group of bloodied and frightened people is wedged between Malgar's wardens and the shuttles. You recognise them as the governor of the planet and the members of his high-ranking entourage. Their expensive attire has been torn in the fight and many bear wounds left by bayonets.
YOU[Examine the people in front of the shuttle]
SergeantSome of the nobles are paralysed with fear, others have succumbed to despair. Two corpses are lying on the ground with their arms outstretched. Black blood has pooled under one of them. The other's skull has been split open like a nut, encircled by a pinkish-crimson halo of bone splinters and bits of brain matter.
YOU[Examine the people in front of the shuttle]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Sergeant Malgar, I demand an immediate report! What is going on here?"
Sergeant MalgarThe sergeant spins around to face you, his face a twisted grimace of anger.
Sergeant Malgar"You were right when we first met, sir/ma'am." Malgar mutters through his teeth. "Now I can see that the governor is a scumbag, unworthy of even a drop of our blood."
Sergeant Malgar"Our esteemed governor and his gang of cronies have been cowering behind us, and now, when things got rough, they thought they could scarper. And leave us here to die! We've shed our blood for him and broken our backs to provide for him! And after all this? You think that's fair, you piece of groxshit?" Malgar's stun baton hits the governor in the chest, causing the adornments on the governor's uniform to jingle in unison.
Sergeant(sequence)
IdiraIdira flinches and starts babbling desperately: "No, no, no, don't say anything, don't say anything, don't say anything..."
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Sergeant MalgarThe governor spits out blood and opens his mouth to respond, when his head explodes. His body falls limp to the side, his remaining eye staring upward.
Sergeant MalgarThe chorus of the nobles' screams cannot drown out the sergeant's spiteful whisper: "Enough. You've said your piece."
YOU"You are acting like an executioner. You think you have such a right?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Look at yourself, servant of the God-Emperor. Whom do you serve? Humanity or its foes? How dare you speak of justice with kindred blood on your hands? Lower your weapon if you value your soul!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Malgar, now is not the time to massacre each other. It is not the first time I have done the impossible — I will get everyone out of here, including your men."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I agree. Let us save your people and escape this place."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Another in your position could have forgotten that the Emperor protects all of His subjects. But surely not you. It is your duty to help anyone you can."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Another in your position could have forgotten that the Emperor protects all of His subjects. But surely not you. It is your duty to help anyone you can."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I care nothing for these people, just get me and my retinue off this planet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at the sergeant] "You will drop your weapon, servant, or I will end you like a rabid dog!"continues where this line first appears above
Sergeant(sequence)
Cassia"For generations upon generations, the nobles of this world cared for Rykad Minoris and ensured the prosperity of its inhabitants. And this is your gratitude, peasant? For killing a nobleman, you deserve to be executed where you stand." Cassia throws out her hand, and Malgar's knees buckle. "My mentor was right — the rabble truly have no honour."
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AbelardAbelard looks at the governor's body, his brow furrowed. "Madness... punishable by death."
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Heinrix"We don't have time for this. We need to get to the shuttle, now."
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Sergeant Malgar"Our esteemed governor and his gang of cronies have been cowering behind us, and now, when things got rough, they thought they could scarper. And leave us here to die! We've shed our blood for him and broken our backs to provide for him! And after all this? You think that's fair, you piece of groxshit?" Malgar's stun baton hits the governor in the chest, causing the adornments on the governor's uniform to jingle in unison.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Governor, would you care to explain to me what is going on here?"
Sergeant MalgarThe governor turns to you but does not get the chance to say anything as Malgar strikes him with a stun baton. "Don't trouble yourself, Lord Governor. I'll explain myself!"
Sergeant Malgar"You were right when we first met, sir/ma'am." Malgar mutters through his teeth. "Now I can see that the governor is a scumbag, unworthy of even a drop of our blood."continues where this line first appears above
Sergeant Malgar"Our esteemed governor and his gang of cronies have been cowering behind us, and now, when things got rough, they thought they could scarper. And leave us here to die! We've shed our blood for him and broken our backs to provide for him! And after all this? You think that's fair, you piece of groxshit?" Malgar's stun baton hits the governor in the chest, causing the adornments on the governor's uniform to jingle in unison.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at the sergeant] "How dare you treat highborn officials in such a manner?"
Sergeant Malgar"So, since my people aren't highborn, they can be treated however you like, is that it?" Malgar lets out a bestial growl as he turns to face you. "I'm not letting anyone go! I'll show them what it's like being left for dead!"
Sergeant Malgar"You were right when we first met, sir/ma'am." Malgar mutters through his teeth. "Now I can see that the governor is a scumbag, unworthy of even a drop of our blood."continues where this line first appears above
Sergeant Malgar"Our esteemed governor and his gang of cronies have been cowering behind us, and now, when things got rough, they thought they could scarper. And leave us here to die! We've shed our blood for him and broken our backs to provide for him! And after all this? You think that's fair, you piece of groxshit?" Malgar's stun baton hits the governor in the chest, causing the adornments on the governor's uniform to jingle in unison.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Sergeant, where are the people who were sent to assist you from my ship?"
Sergeant Malgar"They already went back to your ship, sir/ma'am." Malgar is trying to sound respectful, but his voice is vibrating like a taut string. "Good people, your soldiers, they helped us out. Unlike this carrion!" He looks back at the nobles.
Sergeant Malgar"You were right when we first met, sir/ma'am." Malgar mutters through his teeth. "Now I can see that the governor is a scumbag, unworthy of even a drop of our blood."continues where this line first appears above
Sergeant Malgar"Our esteemed governor and his gang of cronies have been cowering behind us, and now, when things got rough, they thought they could scarper. And leave us here to die! We've shed our blood for him and broken our backs to provide for him! And after all this? You think that's fair, you piece of groxshit?" Malgar's stun baton hits the governor in the chest, causing the adornments on the governor's uniform to jingle in unison.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Sergeant Malgar, I demand an immediate report! What is going on here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Governor, would you care to explain to me what is going on here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Point your weapon at the sergeant] "How dare you treat highborn officials in such a manner?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Sergeant, where are the people who were sent to assist you from my ship?"continues where this line first appears above
SergeantA group of bloodied and frightened people is wedged between Malgar's wardens and the shuttles. You recognise them as the governor of the planet and the members of his high-ranking entourage. Their expensive attire has been torn in the fight and many bear wounds left by bayonets.continues where this line first appears above