NPC"A x-x-xenos?" The man pales before your eyes, his gaze jumping between Yrliet and you. "Emperor preserve me, w-why is this monstrosity walking around freely on F-Footfall?"
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Entry point 2 of 5
NPCThe man eyes Yrliet from top to bottom, unconvinced. "Forgive my saying so, but, as far as I know, our small enterprise is the only one on Footfall with the permission to own xenos. Besides, have you ever seen a xenos that's not caged?" He pauses to think, then lowers his voice in a conspiratorial manner. "Still, with such an... exotic appearance... your companion could very well become the star of my humble collection."
YOU"It seems, Yrliet, that you have more in common with humans than one might think."
YrlietYrliet spits out a string of words accompanied by a series of elaborate gestures, but the Elucidator is powerless to convey their exact meaning. All the translation device is able to muster is a mishmash of words that includes "long and agonising."
YOU"It seems, Yrliet, that you have more in common with humans than one might think."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you have any Aeldari in your collection?"
NPC"O-of course we do! Here it is, a common Yaldaree, caught just for our collection. Six faithful Imperium subjects died to catch this beastie!" He confidently jabs his thumb in the direction of one of the cages.
JaeJae, chortling quietly, says to Yrliet through the tears, "Well, I'll be, this Aeldari is the real deal! Long ears? Check! Five rows of sharp teeth? Check! Bloodthirsty stare? Just like the one you're giving right now! Cousins! As the Exalted One is my witness, you're cousins!"
Yrliet"I knew mon-keigh were not overly bright. But this place... is thoroughly steeped in stupidity mixed with your kind's worst vices."
YOU"It seems, Yrliet, that you have more in common with humans than one might think."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you have any Aeldari in your collection?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Lad, there's a real xenos standing right in front of you, and you can't even tell."
YOU"That's enough about Yrliet."
NPCThe man bows his head respectfully, still shooting glances at Yrliet.
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."
HeinrixHeinrix arches an eyebrow and gives you a look that could sour milk. "Are you being serious, [Name]? Do you actually want me to give an opinion on this buffoonery?" Instead of his usual impassiveness, he sounds offended.
Jae"Oh, enough of your scowling! Let us delight our shereen with a generous display of wisdom. Let's start with this villainous eyesore..." Jae points at the nearest cage. "If I may so bold as to presume, this 'xenos' was spawned by three bottles of spectacularly awful rotgut and one lost scuffle with a door frame."
Heinrix"A keen observation, Mistress Heydari. Note the unusual colouration of this xenos's skin. Of course, one might suppose that this is some unnatural mimicry that's helping it blend in with its surroundings, but I would still bet on it being the result of poisoning. Young man, if you don't want your precious xeno-exhibit to expire right here on this chain, I suggest you find a chirurgeon, quickly."
Abelard"As if a duplicitous smuggler and a snoop from the Inquisition weren't trying enough on their own — now they're attempting to find a rapport..." Abelard mutters.
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"
NPC"Dangerous, vicious, ruthless xenobeasts, caught red-handed as they were attempting to commit evil against the Imperium! But right now, they're harmless. Our cages can withstand their rage. But I wouldn't recommend getting too close, ha ha!"
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."
NPCThe man's smile dims, but only for a moment. "Not xenos, you say? I'm sure there must be some mistake! I will check the shipping list myself, rest assured."
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."
NPCThe man's cheerfulness fades a little, but he instantly offers you a respectful bow. "As Your Lordship/Ladyship wishes. No need to fret — I will release them all immediately!"
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NPC"Apologies, sir/ma'am, that is simply impossible. Private property. Legitimate business. Licensed by the Liege. Last but not least, it's a noble cause — to help the citizens of Footfall foster a proper attitude toward enemies of the Imperium." With a guilty look, he makes a helpless gesture.
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"
NPCThe young man quails under your stare. "You can't! We're performing a valuable service here — teaching the Emperor's subjects to recognise His enemies on sight!"
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."
NPCHe thinks for a moment. "That can be done. Very much so. The entire collection will cost you a tidy sum, but you're free to take them away right now!"
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YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]
NPCA buzzing electrical discharge pierces the captives' bodies, making them shake convulsively and scream in maddening pain. The man watches with approval at first, but when the smell of burnt meat begins to spread through the air, he glances at you with worry.
NPC"Um, pardon me, Your Lordship/Ladyship, but you will... damage my exhibits if you keep doing that."
YOU[Release the button] "Those are good specimens. Nice and loud."
NPCHe laughs nervously, glancing at the captives, who are barely alive. "Y-yes, we made sure to catch the ones that were the most... um... vocal!"
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"
NPC"W-wait... P-please!"
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YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."
NPC"Indeed you did. But how long do you think it'll take me to catch some new ones?" He smiles innocently.
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]
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YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press the button harder]
NPCThe captives' screams become utterly unintelligible, at times giving way to guttural, gurgling sounds — some of the exhibits bite off their tongues and begin to choke on the bloody foam pouring out of their mouths. A few moments later, the charred bodies slump to the bottoms of their cages with a sickening snap.
NPCThe exhibition owner just stands there, mouth agape and wide-eyed, swivelling his head back and forth between you and the smouldering remains of his collection.
YOU"I have enjoyed this exhibition. I shall visit it again."
NPCHe gulps and forces a pale smile. "C-certainly, glad to oblige..."
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YOU"The burning was mediocre, and the volume of the screams was sorely lacking. Fix it by the time of my next visit, or you shall be next in the cage."
NPCHe gulps and forces a pale smile. "C-certainly, glad to oblige..."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Come to think of it, you have disappointed me just as much."
NPCHe does not even have a chance to object. His body crumples into a garish heap next to the cages.
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NPC"My dear sir/ma'am, everything in moderation! Please kindly leave other citizens a chance to punish these xenos for educational purposes!"
YOU[Release the button] "Those are good specimens. Nice and loud."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press the button harder]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
Cassia"His words are oozing with greenish-yellow hues... I do not think the promise will be kept. Such entertainment is lucrative precisely because billions of Imperium subjects have never encountered a xenos in their life. Ignorance and curiosity create colossal demand... that's what I was taught. And I can see that the lesson was truthful."
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
Jae"Oh, shereen, where do I begin? With this wretched voidborn they're trying to pass off as an Aeldari? Or maybe this hapless mutant — I think they're covered in industrial paint... Truly this exhibit is a testament to the resourcefulness of the human mind, but it's certainly not a xenos exhibition."
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
Yrliet"I knew mon-keigh were not overly bright. But this place... is thoroughly steeped in stupidity mixed with your kind's worst vices."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Lad, there's a real xenos standing right in front of you, and you can't even tell."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That's enough about Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you have any Aeldari in your collection?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Lad, there's a real xenos standing right in front of you, and you can't even tell."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That's enough about Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
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NPCThis young man is clearly making every effort to look dapper — his fashionable clothes are practically new and his hair is well groomed. What ruins this impression is the poorly scrubbed-off oil stains from his leaky implant and the fit of the jacket, which was clearly made for someone else. He gives you a beaming smile and says, his voice ringing, "Your Lordship/Ladyship, what an incredible honour! This humble collection is hardly likely to impress you, a Rogue Trader, conqueror of stars. But it is the best one on Footfall!"
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YrlietGlancing at the nearest cages, Yrliet frowns, her expression puzzled. "It is known to me that your kin tremble at the mere mention of outsiders from distant stars, elantach. But what is this? A protection ritual of sorts, where mon-keigh take on the guises of the creatures from their nightmares so that they can sleep better at night?"
NPCThe man puffs out his chest and turns up his nose, his pride clearly wounded. "What guises, lady? I'm telling you, these are xenos — dangerous, merciless, vicious beasts! If they aren't your area of expertise, please kindly refrain from misinforming my audience!"
YOU"It seems, Yrliet, that you have more in common with humans than one might think."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you have any Aeldari in your collection?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Lad, there's a real xenos standing right in front of you, and you can't even tell."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That's enough about Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
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NPCThis young man is clearly making every effort to look dapper — his fashionable clothes are practically new and his hair is well groomed. What ruins this impression is the poorly scrubbed-off oil stains from his leaky implant and the fit of the jacket, which was clearly made for someone else. "Come one, come all! See for yourself the best collection of live xenos on Footfall!"
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YrlietGlancing at the nearest cages, Yrliet frowns, her expression puzzled. "It is known to me that your kin tremble at the mere mention of outsiders from distant stars, elantach. But what is this? A protection ritual of sorts, where mon-keigh take on the guises of the creatures from their nightmares so that they can sleep better at night?"continues where this line first appears above
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NPC"You're back! That's wonderful!"
YOU"I would be interested to hear the opinion of my resident xeno-expert."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What kind of 'collection' is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"These aren't xenos, they're mutants in makeup."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I demand that this abuse be stopped and all the captives freed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A dangerous form of entertainment... Xenos have no place among humans! Kill them all!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will buy all the captives from you."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Press and hold the button that sends a jolt to the "exhibits"]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Do you know what I see? Heresy. These 'exhibits' must burn... and you will burn along with them!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you back? I already freed your 'exhibits'."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YrlietGlancing at the nearest cages, Yrliet frowns, her expression puzzled. "It is known to me that your kin tremble at the mere mention of outsiders from distant stars, elantach. But what is this? A protection ritual of sorts, where mon-keigh take on the guises of the creatures from their nightmares so that they can sleep better at night?"continues where this line first appears above