NPCThe cover of the book titled "Litanies of the Motive Force" looks rather hefty, as though its spine contains a miniature device of some sort.
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Entry point 2 of 7
NPCNo book here catches your particular attention.
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Entry point 3 of 7
NPCYou recognise the melody that is playing right now — it is the first of thirty-six parts of "The Symphony of Honour and Duty."
YOU[Choose the piece "The Symphony of Honour and Duty, Part 2"]
NPCThe music in the speakers momentarily grows louder, filling the entire room, then goes back to normal, seemingly without any change.
YOU[Have a glass of wine]
NPCThree sealed bottles sit on the sturdy-looking low table. They are labelled "Grand Master's Blood," "Boon of Terra," and "Flame of Purity."
YOU[Pour a glass of Grand Master's Blood]
NPCThe full-bodied wine is sickly sweet, and you feel a warm sluggishness wash over your body.
NPCA siren shatters the tranquil atmosphere in the room — alarms have been sounded!
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YOU[Pour a glass of Boon of Terra]
NPCThe full-bodied wine is sickly sweet, and you feel a warm sluggishness wash over your body.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Pour a glass of Flame of Purity]
NPCThe wine fills the glass, glittering in the dim light of the room like liquid gold. Its tangy flavour burns your throat, leaving behind a spicy, biting aftertaste. You hear a short, faint hum as an unseen motor stirs into motion.
YOU[Have a glass of wine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose a book]
NPCSeveral books are stacked next to the sofa. Some appear ancient, while others look like they have never been opened.
YOU[Choose the book "Litanies of the Motive Force"]
NPCAs you pick up the book, a hidden button in its spine clicks under your finger.
YOU[Have a glass of wine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose a book]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Change the music]
NPCThe vid-screen of the data-slate before you displays the names of several vox-symphonies.
YOU[Choose the piece "The Symphony of Honour and Duty, Part 2"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the piece "Ode to the Most Holy Inquisition"]
NPCYou hear a loud click inside the vox-speakers, and the piece that was playing earlier starts anew.
NPCA siren shatters the tranquil atmosphere in the room — alarms have been sounded!continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the piece "Skitarii Choir: The Rhythm of Machine and Blessed Metal"]
NPCYou hear a loud click inside the vox-speakers, and the piece that was playing earlier starts anew.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Do not change the music]
NPCThe same monotonous melody continues to pour out of the vox-speakers.
YOU[Have a glass of wine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose a book]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Change the music]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]
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YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
NPCYou notice a short inscription in the book, "From a faithful servant of the dynasty in lasting memory — D.V.V."
YOU[Have a glass of wine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose a book]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Change the music]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
NPCThe room responds to your actions with a quiet grinding sound, and a small nook reveals itself in the nearby wall. Inside, you find a data-bank bearing the von Valancius coat of arms.
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NPCThe room responds to your actions with a quiet grinding sound, and a small nook reveals itself in the nearby wall. Inside, you find a data-bank bearing the von Valancius coat of arms.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the book "Love Is the Only Truth"]
NPCThe book in your hand looks interesting. The prospect of spending a couple of tranquil hours immersed in reading appeals to you...
NPCA siren shatters the tranquil atmosphere in the room — alarms have been sounded!continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the book "Xenos Anatomy: A Scholar's Observations" from the series "One Shot, One Kill"]
NPCThe book in your hand looks interesting. The prospect of spending a couple of tranquil hours immersed in reading appeals to you...continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the book "The Invincible Army: Analysis of the Tactical Triumphs of the Astra Militarum"]
NPCThe book in your hand looks interesting. The prospect of spending a couple of tranquil hours immersed in reading appeals to you...continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the book "Parsimus Dewain: A Biographical Sketch"]
NPCThe book in your hand looks interesting. The prospect of spending a couple of tranquil hours immersed in reading appeals to you...continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave the books]
NPCThe books stay where they are.
YOU[Have a glass of wine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose a book]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Change the music]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
NPCAmong Theodora's data that has been restored using your cogitator is the phrase "Litanies of the Motive Force" — it is the title of one of the books here.
YOU[Choose the book "Litanies of the Motive Force"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the book "Love Is the Only Truth"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the book "Xenos Anatomy: A Scholar's Observations" from the series "One Shot, One Kill"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the book "The Invincible Army: Analysis of the Tactical Triumphs of the Astra Militarum"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the book "Parsimus Dewain: A Biographical Sketch"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave the books]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Change the music]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
NPCThe room responds to your actions with a quiet grinding sound, and a small nook reveals itself in the nearby wall. Inside, you find a data-bank bearing the von Valancius coat of arms.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Do not pour wine]
NPCThe bottles remain untouched.
YOU[Have a glass of wine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose a book]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Change the music]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
NPCYou recall the vision of the past that Idira told you about — she said Theodora's favourite wine was Flame of Purity.
YOU[Pour a glass of Grand Master's Blood]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Pour a glass of Boon of Terra]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Pour a glass of Flame of Purity]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Do not pour wine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose a book]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Change the music]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
NPCThe room responds to your actions with a quiet grinding sound, and a small nook reveals itself in the nearby wall. Inside, you find a data-bank bearing the von Valancius coat of arms.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the piece "Ode to the Most Holy Inquisition"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the piece "Skitarii Choir: The Rhythm of Machine and Blessed Metal"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Do not change the music]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 4 of 7
NPCThe melody that is playing right now sounds familiar but does not stir anything in you other than an unexpected wave of inspiration.
YOU[Choose the piece "The Symphony of Honour and Duty, Part 2"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the piece "Ode to the Most Holy Inquisition"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose the piece "Skitarii Choir: The Rhythm of Machine and Blessed Metal"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Do not change the music]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 5 of 7
NPCThis secret room is remarkably quiet and almost homely. Perhaps your predecessor used it when she sought complete solitude. Listening to the muted melody coming from the vox-speaker, you can easily imagine Theodora reading a book with a glass of expensive wine in hand.
YOU[Have a glass of wine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose a book]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Change the music]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 6 of 7
NPCAfter the alarm and the palace guard's intrusion, the calm and comfortable atmosphere of this room has faded somewhat — not even here can a Rogue Trader find a moment of privacy!
YOU[Have a glass of wine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose a book]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Change the music]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 7 of 7
NPCThe room is still with silent expectation.
YOU[Have a glass of wine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Choose a book]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Change the music]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above