CommissarMalice's translucent eyelid membranes are closed. His voice is drowsy and languid. "You alive, humanling? You really must be someone after all, if the arena spared you. Well, you should celebrate — from this day on, you're a Shrieker. My protection, shelter, and equipment are now yours to claim."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"
Commissar"I have no idea. But a maestro needs an orchestra, and in the spires, there's only one kind of music — screams of agony. I'd go looking for your maestro in the Anatomical Opera."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"
Commissar"The two humanlings have plotted against me — how predictable! Shriekers, kill the humanling slowly, I want to enjoy his/her torment."
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YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."
CommissarMalice's mouth opens disturbingly wide, revealing long, dagger-like teeth. He stares at the head with naked hunger in his eyes. "A fine offering. His mangy brain would make the perfect snack, but... I have a better idea. Well done, humanling."
Commissar"Now is when I should hold up my end of the deal and remove the mind maggot from your body... But even if I tried to, I doubt you'd survive. I'm a fighter, not a hacker of flesh. I lied to get you to act fast. That's just life in the spires, you see."
YOU"You are a filthy liar, xenos!"
Commissar"Why are you shouting, humanling? I'm not denying anything."
CommissarYour conversation is rudely interrupted by a crash and thundering footsteps.
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YOU"This hardly comes as a surprise."
Commissar"Good to see how fast you're getting the hang of things in Commorragh. It's really a nice way to live."
CommissarYour conversation is rudely interrupted by a crash and thundering footsteps.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So who can help me?"
CommissarMalice shrugs. "How would I know? None of the living refuse you'll find lying around here in the Chasm, that's for sure. Maybe a Haemonculus could cut that shit out of your body without... changing you too much in the process."
CommissarYour conversation is rudely interrupted by a crash and thundering footsteps.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Did you lie only about your ability to extract the parasite, or about its existence altogether?"
Commissar"It's in you. And you'll die soon. The only thing I lied about was being able to save you. The rest of it is true."
CommissarYour conversation is rudely interrupted by a crash and thundering footsteps.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."
Commissar"Let's see what Malice has to lavish upon one of his Shriekers."
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YOU"I need some equipment."
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YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."
Commissar"If I gave you that, it would all be too easy for you. When you leave, I'll enjoy wondering if next time I see you, it'll be in one piece or several. Don't spoil my fun."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."
Commissar"Ask away, humanling. But try not to bore me with your chatter."
YOU"Tell me about your kind."
Commissar"The Sslyth? My kind were a greedy people. We always wanted more, and that's why we were rapacious and indomitable. Nothing could sate our growing appetite. We could have conquered half the universe... if we'd needed to. The bonds that held us together fell away, replaced by more beneficial and attractive alliances. And my kind scattered... Some called it the fall of our civilisation. But they did not understand the realisation we had come to — that no one needs other people. All you need is yourself."
YOU"Tell me about your kind."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"
Commissar"The name is an accurate reflection of my nature, more or less. It was given to me by Gipaeral, Archon of the Kabal of the Sheared Tongue. He was a competent master and he knew his servants well, which is why he didn't trust any of them and gave me the honour of guarding him."
Commissar"The Archon liked to watch me savage the assassins sent to kill him, and he named me Malice. I fended off a hundred attempts on Gipaeral's life, and only once was I too slow — but that was enough to lose my employer. And now I'm here."
YOU"Tell me about your kind."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"
Commissar"Criminal... In Commorragh, the word sounds like a joke. The Shriekers are a gang of the doomed. They live in expectation of their inevitable death in the arena. And that death makes a lot more sense than all the other deaths on offer in the Dark City."
Commissar"We are gladiators — we go into the arena to rip helpless meat to shreds, then we become the helpless meat ourselves. When the end is predetermined — and in the spires, it's always predetermined — you start to see death in more simple terms. You stop being afraid of it and you learn to enjoy life. We are a gang of people who enjoy life."
YOU"There is actually something dignified about this grim readiness to die."
CommissarThe snake laughs and leans toward you. "Oh yeah, we're really dignified. Death is a rare and exquisite event that only happens once in your life. Only an idiot would fear it and avoid thinking about it."
YOU"Tell me about your kind."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."
Commissar"The arena is the giver of life in Commorragh. Without the psychic sustenance created by pain and suffering, the masters of the Dark City would die off — it's just how they are made. The hungry come to the arena to gorge themselves. And the Wych Cults that rule the arenas ply their guests with bloody spectacles and heinous torture."
Commissar"The Chasm is controlled by the Fatal Thirst — not the biggest Wych Cult, but an old and respected one. Three Succubi stand at its head — Tazarra, Keykeross, and Sinisthoria, the most influential of all. But Tazarra disappeared not long ago, and Sinisthoria's been lying low ever since she forged an alliance between her Cult and the Reaving Tempest. So the deadly Keykeross is in charge of the arena."
YOU"Tell me about your kind."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"
CommissarMalice's voice turns wistful. "Commorragh is hidden on the underside of existence and is stitched together from scraps of various dimensions and spaces. Long ago, the Aeldari created this place as a port, but now it is their refuge from She Who Thirsts. Commorragh has more bleeding spires than you can count, powered by the energy of stolen suns. An eternal war for power rages here, ambitions and passions are the fuel in the fire of an endless conflict of open clashes and covert treachery."
Commissar"The tops of the spires are the domain of the Kabal Archons, and reigning over all is Asdrubael Vect, the Supreme Overlord of the Kabal of the Black Heart. You will see them, the ruling elite, when you die in the arena, and they will feed on your suffering and gain new youth through it. They seem eternal, they live so long... but they will die one day. Commorragh itself will die — it has been dying for thousands of years already, disintegrating at its foundation. Nothing in this world is eternal."
YOU"Tell me about your kind."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"
Commissar"This is the Chasm. The place where those destined for the arena of the Wych Cult of the Fatal Thirst eke out their existence. It's also where the Haemonculus's cast-offs end up. Tervantias from the Coven of the Baleful Thorn — he has his own little nook where he conducts his experiments. The Chasm is an endless source of... raw material for his work, and the best results are destined for the Kabal of the Reaving Tempest — the patron of the Wych Cult and of Tervantias in particular."
YOU"Tell me about your kind."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"
Commissar"Hmm. I couldn't care less why you're here. My guess is you were dumped. The Chasm is a cesspit. Everything gets thrown in here — rubbish, bodies, prisoners... It all simmers together until the Drukhari masters fish out whatever they need from the pot. Fighters. Entertainment. Living flesh."
YOU"Tell me about your kind."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."
Commissar"Good. In Commorragh, unnecessary questions can kill you quicker than a blade."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"
CommissarMalice laughs nastily. "You wanted my help, didn't you? Well, I help Shriekers. And when a Drukhari messenger comes to my den, they go off to the arena nice and quietly, and they try to survive. That's life in the spires."
Commissar"But now I'll look out for you. I'll give you shelter, and good weapons, armour, and combat stimulants that will make your mind light and easy. What's not to like, humanling?" Malice appears relaxed, but the lazy drawl in his voice seems forced.
YOU"But why? What is in it for you?"
Commissar"There's nothing in it for me. In the spires, plenty of things are done for no good reason, just because, or for pleasure. This is Commorragh — a moment's pleasure here is often the only sliver between your life and death. I was having a delectable time while you were still in the dark. That's what I got out of it."
YOU"But why? What is in it for you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lied to me. You owe me."
Commissar"You're a touchy one, humanling. Fine, fine, I owe you." Malice carelessly rifles through his own gear, unclips something from his belt without looking, and tosses it to you. "There's your compensation."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"
Commissar"Interesting. There's a soul inside, right? I wonder if it's possible to make it suffer... I'll give you my most skilled and savvy Shrieker for it. You could do with a decent fighter, right?"
YOU[Hand over the stone] "Deal."
CommissarMalice summons one of the gladiators — a lean, twitchy human with animal brutality in his eyes. "This is... I don't know this humanling's name. Let's call him Meat. Meat is a good fighter, and he's my gift to you. Meat, this is your new master/mistress. Fight well and die for him/her."
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YOU"I can make do without your half-dead cast-offs."
Commissar"Have it your way. It will be funny if your own greed and arrogance get you killed."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"
CommissarThe snake's eyes glitter malevolently. "You did. I realised I wasn't finished with this lump of meat, so I stitched it back on. The result was... imperfect. Then again, your race are defective to begin with, so a few more flaws like madness and regular attempts to drink your own blood aren't very noticeable."
Commissar"I like looking at him. Suffering, helpless, so... comforting. And when he starts threatening me in that little rasping voice—"
CommissarThe Commissar lets out a burbling rasp. It is surprising how much murderous rage can be infused into such a brief sound.
YOU"Excellent. I shall kill him again."
Commissar"Don't get ahead of yourself. You killed him once, and that's it. He's my plaything now, and I'll be the only one to kill him. As many times as I want."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."
Commissar"I only just saved you and now you're trying to kill me. You've learned how to live in the spires, I see. Shriekers, kill the humanling slowly. I want to enjoy his/her torment."
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YOU"I must take my leave."
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YOU"Commissar, I know of your betrayal. Why would you commit something so vile?"
CommissarThe Commissar merely looks you in the eye with a brazen smirk. It seems he is able to find amusement even in a situation like this.
YOU"Excellent. I shall kill him again."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Commissar, I know of your betrayal. Why would you commit something so vile?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"He deserves such a fate. A traitor, a liar, and a killer."
Commissar"Like everyone else here. No, his crime was something else — he got in my way. As for the treachery and killing, I have no complaints."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why stop at his head? You could stitch something else onto him."
Commissar"Hmm... So you do know how to enjoy yourself. Maybe I'll look into your suggestion. Hear that, Commissar? What should we sew on you?"
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"He is of no use in this state. Let us draw what benefit we can from him — he can recruit new Shriekers for us."
Commissar"What do you mean 'us'? Watch how you use that word — it makes me antsy. There is me, my gang, and my recruits. As for the Commissar, it suits me best to have him in this useless state. It's a huge improvement on how he was before — unusually damaging."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Reprobate though he was, the thought of you, a xenos, keeping him in such a wretched state is repulsive to me. No more."
Commissar"And what are you going to do? Force me to kill him? Let him go? And if I refuse, are you going to fight me? For the sake of this — what did you call him? Reprobate? I'd like to see that."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I see."
Commissar"Learn from me while you're still alive. You humanlings don't have any sense of humour, but you're lucky to have met me."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"He deserves such a fate. A traitor, a liar, and a killer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why stop at his head? You could stitch something else onto him."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"He is of no use in this state. Let us draw what benefit we can from him — he can recruit new Shriekers for us."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Reprobate though he was, the thought of you, a xenos, keeping him in such a wretched state is repulsive to me. No more."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I see."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "You'll be quicker to understand when I rip out your lying forked tongue."
Commissar"You shouldn't have done that. You don't know when to stop, humanling. Now my Shriekers will have to finish what the arena started. And I'll watch you draw your last breath."
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YOU"Fine. I'm alive, and that is all that matters."
Commissar"You're starting to understand how we do things here in the Chasm, humanling. Think about the future, not the past, and trust no one."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You lied to me. You owe me."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "You'll be quicker to understand when I rip out your lying forked tongue."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Fine. I'm alive, and that is all that matters."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Wrap it up in lofty drivel if you like, but, in the end, you are animals kept for blood sport."
CommissarThe snake laughs and leans toward you. "That's what you think. Yes, they're just livestock, but I'm the shepherd who gathers them into a herd so the Haemonculus's servants don't have to trouble themselves running all over the Chasm catching meat for the arena."
YOU"Tell me about your kind."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So, you have simply resigned yourself? A rather... craven choice."
CommissarThe snake laughs and leans toward you. "But you're not going to resign yourself, is that it? You're not asking for my help, you're not going to work for me, not going to kill in exchange for security and comfort? Right?"
YOU"Tell me about your kind."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A good lie. Do they all truly believe it? You sell it well!"
CommissarThe snake laughs and leans toward you. "They believe every word of it. And as long as there are enough believers, the Haemonculus's servants won't drag me off to the arena. Why would they go to the effort of catching meat for the arena when it's all here waiting for them?"
YOU"Tell me about your kind."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I see."
Commissar"I don't think you do. Not yet, at any rate. But witness a few more deaths, and then you really will see."
YOU"Tell me about your kind."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about your kind."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why are you called Malice?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the Shriekers? A gang of criminals?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I want to know more about the arena."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is Commorragh structured?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Where exactly are we in Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why do you think I wound up here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have no more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 2 of 3
Commissar"Humanling. Relax with us. Take a stimulant and enjoy yourself."
YOU"I am looking for a 'maestro of flesh.' Who do you suppose that is?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "The Commissar says hello!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Present the Commissar's head] "Is this the one who was giving you trouble? He was the only Commissar I could find."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I need some equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I am to kill the Commissar, I will require decent equipment."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have some questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Xenos scum! You set me up! I am not one of your gladiators!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Show him Yrliet's spirit stone] "Are you willing to give me something useful for this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Gesture at the Commissar] "Did I not bring you his head last time?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Your reign is at an end. I shall be assuming control."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I must take my leave."continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 3 of 3
CommissarThe gladiator nods impassively. Perhaps intoxicants and stimulants have boiled his brain, or he does not care at whose behest he kills.