MarazhaiYour confident voice reverberates through the metal room. The Drukhari blinks. Then blinks again. The mirror-like surface of his eyes seems to ripple, as if something else is beginning to surface apart from the soulless reflection, something vaguely resembling awareness.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]
MarazhaiThe xenos is turning his head back and forth, surveying the room but still watching you. His muscles are no longer cramped stiff in a battle stance, but his face still bears a twisted expression that can either be interpreted as wild frenzy or terror.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"In the name of the Imperium, obey your master/mistress and lay down your weapons!"
MarazhaiMarazhai's head turns sharply as if he just heard a strange and suspicious noise. That is all the reaction you get.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"In the name of the Imperium, obey your master/mistress and lay down your weapons!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Continue, Yrliet."
MarazhaiYrliet gives you a slight nod and starts speaking again, her words filled with pain and pleading. She steps forward. Then takes another step. And another. You feel as if this last step was a little too confident...
MarazhaiMarazhai's expression changes subtly as hungering malice flashes in his eyes. Yrliet notices the alarming signs too late — and only recoils when the blade has already cut through the air. She barely suppresses a cry and clutches her deep wound — but she does not retreat farther than a single step.
Yrliet"No more." Yrliet whispers faintly. "He no longer heeds me."
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]
MarazhaiThe xenos is standing tall and looking at you with faint traces of intelligence in his eyes, which are still hazy. It looks like one last push is required for him to emerge from his death-sowing trance.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Just a little more, Yrliet."
YrlietYrliet gives you a slight nod and starts speaking again, her words filled with pain and pleading. She steps forward. Then takes another step. And another. You feel as if this last step was a little too confident...
MarazhaiMarazhai's expression changes subtly as hungering malice flashes in his eyes. Yrliet notices the alarming signs too late — and only recoils when the blade has already cut through the air. She barely suppresses a cry and clutches her deep wound — but she does not retreat farther than a single step.
MarazhaiThe air behind Marazhai ripples, and you watch as the Daemonette's faintly visible silhouette bleeds out of thin air. The horrible mouth is sneering triumphantly, the large pincer is rising higher and higher...
YOU"Marazhai! Behind you!"
MarazhaiThe Daemonette brings her pincer down on Marazhai's head — and clangs against his raised blade. Marazhai crouches and shoves the shrieking warp entity away from himself.
Artisan of Pain"No! No, you're mine, Marazhai! YOU'RE MINE!"
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YOU[Let the Daemonette take Marazhai] "Everyone, step back!"
Marazhai(sequence)
Yrliet"No!" Yrliet's frantic cry fails to prevent the inevitable.
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Artisan of PainThe Daemonette's pincer clamps around Marazhai's throat and forces him onto his knees. He tries to resist, but his blade slashes nothing but air. The Daemonette lets out a hungry howl, leans over Marazhai, and presses her lips against his mouth. A moment later, his body crumples like a broken puppet.
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YOU[Attack] "Destroy the warp spawn!"
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YOU"Yrliet?"
YrlietYrliet starts talking, too quickly for the Elucidator, but not for Marazhai. He turns his head and watches her like a snake watches a bird. Yrliet takes a step. Then another. You hear new inflections in her voice, melodious, almost calming. Her hands are moving in an elaborate dance of gestures as she keeps touching the spirit stone on her chest.
MarazhaiSlowly, very slowly, Yrliet advances toward Marazhai and his bristling blades — and he remains still, seemingly entranced by her words. You carefully follow her.
MarazhaiThe air behind Marazhai ripples, and you watch as the Daemonette's faintly visible silhouette bleeds out of thin air. The horrible mouth is sneering triumphantly, the large pincer is rising higher and higher...continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, would you like to say a few words to your old acquaintance?"
UlfarThe Wolf's upper lip lifts in a predatory snarl, and ferocious excitement flashes in his eyes. Ulfar's form seems to grow larger and darker as he utters, "Long have I waited for this, craven minion of derisible masters. And so have my brothers. This is where you meet your death. And your death will be long."
MarazhaiThe words slam into Marazhai like hammer strikes, and the mad grimace on his face cracks. The sight of the bloodthirsty giant awakens an ancient instinct within him — to survive at any cost! Marazhai responds with a raging battle cry of the Drukhari that carries anticipation of slaughter.
MarazhaiThe air behind Marazhai ripples, and you watch as the Daemonette's faintly visible silhouette bleeds out of thin air. The horrible mouth is sneering triumphantly, the large pincer is rising higher and higher...continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about all that talk of the great Aeldari race? If only you could see yourself now, you worthless, quivering beast! A mirage was all it took for you to soil yourself!"
MarazhaiMarazhai blinks, and his eyes ignite with a familiar look of fury and wounded pride. "I will rip out your tongue and make you swallow it piece by piece along with your own teeth!"
MarazhaiThe air behind Marazhai ripples, and you watch as the Daemonette's faintly visible silhouette bleeds out of thin air. The horrible mouth is sneering triumphantly, the large pincer is rising higher and higher...continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Enough is enough!"
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YOU"Just a little more, Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, would you like to say a few words to your old acquaintance?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about all that talk of the great Aeldari race? If only you could see yourself now, you worthless, quivering beast! A mirage was all it took for you to soil yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Enough is enough!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet. You promised you would help."
YrlietYrliet starts talking, too quickly for the Elucidator, but not for Marazhai. He turns his head and watches her like a snake watches a bird. Yrliet takes a step. Then another. You hear new inflections in her voice, melodious, almost calming. Her hands are moving in an elaborate dance of gestures as she keeps touching the spirit stone on her chest.
MarazhaiSlowly, very slowly, Yrliet advances toward Marazhai and his bristling blades — and he remains still, seemingly entranced by her words. You carefully follow her.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Just a little more, Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, would you like to say a few words to your old acquaintance?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about all that talk of the great Aeldari race? If only you could see yourself now, you worthless, quivering beast! A mirage was all it took for you to soil yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Enough is enough!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many dysjunctions did you survive in Commorragh, Marazhai? The warp is powerless as long as you refuse to let it take hold of you. Master yourself!"
MarazhaiYour words appear to have reached Marazhai's mind. He shakes his head and closes his eyes, then you watch him take a deep breath and relax his shoulders ever so slightly.
Artisan of PainThe laughing in your head turns feral. "Why are you confusing and tricking the lost child? The end is decided. The end is inevitable."
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Just a little more, Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, would you like to say a few words to your old acquaintance?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about all that talk of the great Aeldari race? If only you could see yourself now, you worthless, quivering beast! A mirage was all it took for you to soil yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Enough is enough!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, use your biomancy to dull his reflexes."
HeinrixHeinrix's eyes narrow. "Why are we wasting time and entertaining the risks of using psyker abilities in the warp? For what? So that you can keep your pet predator? Isn't it about time you rid your menagerie of this exotic menace?"
YOU"Do as I say."
HeinrixHeinrix mutters a curse and raises his hand.
MarazhaiThe temperature drops considerably. Nothing happens for a few moments, but then Marazhai slowly sinks to his knees. His transfixed eyes close slightly, and an anguished crease appears on his brow, as if the xenos is waking from a nightmare.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Just a little more, Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, would you like to say a few words to your old acquaintance?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about all that talk of the great Aeldari race? If only you could see yourself now, you worthless, quivering beast! A mirage was all it took for you to soil yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Enough is enough!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, please! I want to avoid spilling even more blood."
HeinrixThe Interrogator gives you another look, then shakes his head and raises a hand.
MarazhaiThe temperature drops considerably. Nothing happens for a few moments, but then Marazhai slowly sinks to his knees. His transfixed eyes close slightly, and an anguished crease appears on his brow, as if the xenos is waking from a nightmare.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack Marazhai] "Sound advice. I think I will follow it!"
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YOU"Pasqal, kindly make good on your offer."
PasqalPasqal pulls out a data-slate and touches its screen. "The Omnissiah castigates."
MarazhaiA flash of sparks, a stifled cry — Marazhai jerks, takes a step back, and shakes his head, clearly confused by what happened. For a moment, you see something akin to shocked awareness in his eyes.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Just a little more, Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, would you like to say a few words to your old acquaintance?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about all that talk of the great Aeldari race? If only you could see yourself now, you worthless, quivering beast! A mirage was all it took for you to soil yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "Enough is enough!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Look back at the enforcers] "I need another volunteer."
MarazhaiThe trembling enforcers remain where they are. It would seem that their fear of the mad xenobeast is stronger than their fear of the Rogue Trader's ire.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"In the name of the Imperium, obey your master/mistress and lay down your weapons!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Continue, Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet. You promised you would help."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many dysjunctions did you survive in Commorragh, Marazhai? The warp is powerless as long as you refuse to let it take hold of you. Master yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, use your biomancy to dull his reflexes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, kindly make good on your offer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Look back at the enforcers] "I need another volunteer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "I've had enough of this!"
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YOU[Attack] "I've had enough of this!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Continue, Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet. You promised you would help."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many dysjunctions did you survive in Commorragh, Marazhai? The warp is powerless as long as you refuse to let it take hold of you. Master yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, use your biomancy to dull his reflexes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, kindly make good on your offer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Look back at the enforcers] "I need another volunteer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "I've had enough of this!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"In the name of the Imperium, obey your master/mistress and lay down your weapons!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Continue, Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet. You promised you would help."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many dysjunctions did you survive in Commorragh, Marazhai? The warp is powerless as long as you refuse to let it take hold of you. Master yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, use your biomancy to dull his reflexes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, kindly make good on your offer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Look back at the enforcers] "I need another volunteer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "I've had enough of this!"continues where this line first appears above
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MarazhaiMarazhai crouches lower. You may be mere moments away from him pouncing on you.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]
MarazhaiMarazhai, half-crouched, is teetering slightly, and that is the only movement you can see. His body language shows that he is ready to attack, as do the bloodstained blades he is holding.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are being addressed by the Rogue Trader and master of this vessel! I command you to compose yourself before the God-Emperor's chosen and beg forgiveness for your crimes."
MarazhaiNot a muscle twitches in Marazhai's face. You notice him tighten his grip on the handles of his swords.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are being addressed by the Rogue Trader and master of this vessel! I command you to compose yourself before the God-Emperor's chosen and beg forgiveness for your crimes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet. You promised you would help."
MarazhaiYrliet starts talking, too quickly for the Elucidator, but not for Marazhai. He turns his head and watches her like a snake watches a bird. Yrliet takes a step. Then another. You hear new inflections in her voice, melodious, almost calming. Her hands are moving in an elaborate dance of gestures as she keeps touching the spirit stone on her chest.
MarazhaiSlowly, very slowly, Yrliet advances toward Marazhai and his bristling blades — and he remains still, seemingly entranced by her words. You carefully follow her.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"In the name of the Imperium, obey your master/mistress and lay down your weapons!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Continue, Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet. You promised you would help."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many dysjunctions did you survive in Commorragh, Marazhai? The warp is powerless as long as you refuse to let it take hold of you. Master yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, use your biomancy to dull his reflexes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, kindly make good on your offer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Look back at the enforcers] "I need another volunteer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "I've had enough of this!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai. Can you hear me? Let's talk."
YOU"Heinrix, use your biomancy to dull his reflexes."
HeinrixHeinrix's eyes narrow. "Why are we wasting time and entertaining the risks of using psyker abilities in the warp? For what? So that you can keep your pet predator? Isn't it about time you rid your menagerie of this exotic menace?"
YOU"Do as I say."
HeinrixHeinrix mutters a curse and raises his hand.
MarazhaiThe temperature drops considerably. Nothing happens for a few moments, but then Marazhai slowly sinks to his knees. His transfixed eyes close slightly, and an anguished crease appears on his brow, as if the xenos is waking from a nightmare.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"In the name of the Imperium, obey your master/mistress and lay down your weapons!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Continue, Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet. You promised you would help."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many dysjunctions did you survive in Commorragh, Marazhai? The warp is powerless as long as you refuse to let it take hold of you. Master yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, use your biomancy to dull his reflexes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, kindly make good on your offer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Look back at the enforcers] "I need another volunteer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "I've had enough of this!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, please! I want to avoid spilling even more blood."
HeinrixThe Interrogator gives you another look, then shakes his head and raises a hand.
MarazhaiThe temperature drops considerably. Nothing happens for a few moments, but then Marazhai slowly sinks to his knees. His transfixed eyes close slightly, and an anguished crease appears on his brow, as if the xenos is waking from a nightmare.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack Marazhai] "Sound advice. I think I will follow it!"
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YOU"Pasqal, kindly make good on your offer."
PasqalPasqal pulls out a data-slate and touches its screen. "The Omnissiah castigates."
MarazhaiA flash of sparks, a stifled cry — Marazhai jerks, takes a step back, and shakes his head, clearly confused by what happened. For a moment, you see something akin to shocked awareness in his eyes.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"In the name of the Imperium, obey your master/mistress and lay down your weapons!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Continue, Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet. You promised you would help."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many dysjunctions did you survive in Commorragh, Marazhai? The warp is powerless as long as you refuse to let it take hold of you. Master yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, use your biomancy to dull his reflexes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, kindly make good on your offer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Look back at the enforcers] "I need another volunteer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "I've had enough of this!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Push one of the enforcers forward] "Look, Marazhai, I brought you someone!"
MarazhaiYour eyes can barely register the speed with which Marazhai moves. He dashes forward, skewers the screaming enforcer with his blade, and sinks the clawed fingers of his other hand into the victim's face. The scream becomes a howl, then a rattle, then the Drukhari throws the mangled corpse away and steps back. The impenetrable reflective veil over his eyes breaks, and you can almost make out his pupils.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"In the name of the Imperium, obey your master/mistress and lay down your weapons!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Continue, Yrliet."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet. You promised you would help."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many dysjunctions did you survive in Commorragh, Marazhai? The warp is powerless as long as you refuse to let it take hold of you. Master yourself!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, use your biomancy to dull his reflexes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, kindly make good on your offer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Look back at the enforcers] "I need another volunteer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Attack] "I've had enough of this!"continues where this line first appears above
Marazhai(sequence)
Heinrix"That was profoundly poignant, [Name]. But you have picked the wrong audience."
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YOU"Yrliet. You promised you would help."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai. Can you hear me? Let's talk."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, use your biomancy to dull his reflexes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, kindly make good on your offer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Push one of the enforcers forward] "Look, Marazhai, I brought you someone!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are being addressed by the Rogue Trader and master of this vessel! I command you to compose yourself before the God-Emperor's chosen and beg forgiveness for your crimes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet. You promised you would help."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai. Can you hear me? Let's talk."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, use your biomancy to dull his reflexes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, kindly make good on your offer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Push one of the enforcers forward] "Look, Marazhai, I brought you someone!"continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 4 of 9
Artisan of Pain(no text)
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Entry point 5 of 9
Marazhai(no text)
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Entry point 6 of 9
Marazhai(no text)
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Entry point 7 of 9
MarazhaiMarazhai jerks his head up when you appear. His already gaunt face is tightly wrapped in pale grey, parchment-like skin, his teeth are bared feverishly, and his dark eyes have turned into two pitch-black mirrors that could show your reflection clearly if you were to gaze into them. He opens his mouth, but instead of words, an unnatural, rasping hiss comes out. If this creature ever possessed intelligence, there is no sign of it left.
Artisan of Pain"At last..." The resonant voice that has followed you on your journey through the deck sounds like it is coming from every direction, chilling you to the bone. "At last we meet, my poor child. Look at him, mortal. Look at how he yearns to return to the one whose caress his kind rejects so stubbornly. Come, child. Follow my voice, and my Prince will grant you all the bliss and torment in this universe."
YOU"I will try to bring him to his senses."
MarazhaiThe Drukhari stares at you without blinking, teeth still bared, his frenzied expression frozen like a mask. You hear hissing again — this time lower and angrier than before.
YOU[Look closely at Marazhai]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are being addressed by the Rogue Trader and master of this vessel! I command you to compose yourself before the God-Emperor's chosen and beg forgiveness for your crimes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Yrliet. You promised you would help."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Marazhai. Can you hear me? Let's talk."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, use your biomancy to dull his reflexes."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, kindly make good on your offer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Push one of the enforcers forward] "Look, Marazhai, I brought you someone!"continues where this line first appears above
Marazhai(sequence)
Pasqal"This unit has received a sign from the Omnissiah." Pasqal points at the metal platform beneath Marazhai's feet. "The transfer-plate upon which the xenos has so short-sightedly made his lair can be reconfigured to send a short discharge of the Motive Force. This unit could use it to impart... a modicum of reason to this crazed creature."
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YOU[Attack Marazhai] "I will not show leniency to the one who butchered my people!"
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Marazhai(sequence)
Heinrix"This ends now." Heinrix draws his weapon, and the air around him grows colder. "We are putting the rabid beast down for good."
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YrlietYrliet exclaims something in the Aeldari language — the Elucidator fails to process her rapid and elaborate speech. Without waiting for Marazhai's response, she turns to you. "My dark kin has lost himself in the fight against the pull of She Who Thirsts. Allow me, elantach. However great our differences are, however dissolute and depraved the dark ways may be, I cannot blind my eyes and let Sai'lanthresh take him."
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Artisan of PainThe warp spawn laughs musically. "Sooner or later, all of his kind will step into my embrace. The Prince is patient. The Prince knows that every Aeldari soul is already his."
Artisan of PainThe Daemonette's voice suddenly forces itself inside your mind. "But if you let me get close to the lost child... if you lull him into letting his guard down... my Prince will reward you, [Name]. The soul of this pathetic xenos is a small price to pay for the blessings that come with my master's favour."
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Entry point 8 of 9
MarazhaiMarazhai turns to you, looking the same as ever — with the exception that you can see greyish-blue veins through his parchment skin and something resembling terror in his eyes. "They're gone, [Name]. Gone but still lurking at the threshold. Keeping watch. I can hear their whispers. How do mon-keigh bear them for days and days on end?" You hear genuine confusion in his voice.
YOU"Marazhai, are you sure you have regained your senses?"
Marazhai"I... never..." Marazhai gnashes his teeth. "I forgot myself for a moment, nothing more."
YOU"Marazhai, are you sure you have regained your senses?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your presence is causing me a great deal of grief, xenos."
MarazhaiMarazhai's voice turns into furious hissing. "Your kind step beyond the veil with nothing but your crude technologies and prayers to a deaf god, and you expect those such as I to rely on such paltry protection from the terrors of She Who Thirsts?"
Deck EnforcerOne of the enforcers lets his emotions get the better of him. "Throne's sakes, Lord Captain, why are you even listening to him? That there xenos is worse than a wild beast! How can a ship that sails in the God-Emperor's light allow one of His enemies to act like he's master here?"
MarazhaiMarazhai looks at the man hungrily. "The living meat that serves you talks too much. They would, however, make for perfect playthings." He looks straight at you. "I need strength in order to suffer through your oafish voyages beyond the veil. If I don't obtain a source of such sustenance, Sai'lanthresh will only keep testing my limits."
YOU"I will change nothing. Marazhai is free to hunt wherever he pleases on my ship."
MarazhaiMarazhai closes his eyes for a moment and chuckles in satisfaction. "As it should be. See to it that I never have a shortage of prey — I tend to run out too quickly for my liking."
Marazhai"If I begin to run out of sacrifices... I think your servants will be too terrified of becoming my next plaything to perform their duties adequately." Marazhai smirks. "That well-fed mon-keigh on the ship's bridge... the Factotum? I think he will solve the meat supply problem, if it arises."
Deck Enforcer"Your Lordship/Ladyship!" The enforcer tries to object but then immediately shrinks when Marazhai looks at him again.
Marazhai"[Name]." Marazhai runs a finger along the edge of his blade, his eyes trained on the frightened crew. "The meat... is too loud." Hunger ignites in the Drukhari's eyes.
YOU[Nod at the enforcers] "Enjoy yourself."
Deck Enforcer"No! Somebody, help!"
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YOU"Control yourself."
MarazhaiMarazhai grimaces and removes his hands from his weapons. "There is always next time, [Name]. I will have my chance yet."
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YOU"I shall grant you hunting grounds, Marazhai. A bay on the lower decks. You can do whatever your heart desires down there, but you are not to leave its bounds during warp jumps."
MarazhaiMarazhai gives you a long look. The pause starts to drag on when he finally says nonchalantly, "See to it that I am not disappointed with my allotted territory."
Marazhai"If I begin to run out of sacrifices... I think your servants will be too terrified of becoming my next plaything to perform their duties adequately." Marazhai smirks. "That well-fed mon-keigh on the ship's bridge... the Factotum? I think he will solve the meat supply problem, if it arises."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I forbid you from moving about the ship unsupervised, and from here on out, you will be kept under lock and key during warp jumps. The alternative is death. The choice is yours."
MarazhaiMarazhai freezes. You meet his enraged gaze, filled with the promise of torture and agony... but then you almost see something inside him give, forcing him to incline his head slightly. "Let it be as you say, [Name]."
Deck EnforcerThe officer cannot suppress a relieved sigh. "Well, that's something, at least... Many thanks, Your Lordship/Ladyship!"
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YOU[Kill Marazhai] "I have had enough of this heresy on my ship."
MarazhaiMarazhai does not react in time — warp madness must have affected him more than he is letting on. He lets out a short rasp and falls to the floor. His death throes only last a moment, and then the xenos is no more.
YrlietYrliet flinches and looks away. She tries to say something, but instead just closes her eyes and shakes her head ruefully.
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YOU[Let Heinrix dispose of Marazhai] "Esteemed Interrogator, I invite you to do your duty as a servant of the Holy Inquisition."
Heinrix"Gladly, Lord Captain."
YrlietYrliet flinches and looks away. She tries to say something, but instead just closes her eyes and shakes her head ruefully.continues where this line first appears above
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Abelard"Lord Captain, the officer has a point." Abelard glowers at Marazhai. "If things continue on like this, we might end up with a mutiny on our hands. A massacre during every warp jump... As if we didn't have enough troubles to deal with on days like this." He shakes his head.
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YOU[Kill Marazhai] "I have had enough of this heresy on my ship."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Let Heinrix dispose of Marazhai] "Esteemed Interrogator, I invite you to do your duty as a servant of the Holy Inquisition."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your presence is causing me a great deal of grief, xenos."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill Marazhai] "I have had enough of this heresy on my ship."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Let Heinrix dispose of Marazhai] "Esteemed Interrogator, I invite you to do your duty as a servant of the Holy Inquisition."continues where this line first appears above
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Yrliet"You will hear these whispers every time the void vessel travels beyond the veil. Learn to accept this. Find an anchor for such times. Or lose yourself."
MarazhaiMarazhai looks at Yrliet. There is a barely noticeable shift in his expression. "The entire time that you have been here..."
Yrliet"Yes, Dark One. This entire time. With each new passage, I bolstered my spirit further and my meditation became a stronger barrier against the tendrils of She Who Thirsts. I endured it. So will you, if you value your soul."
MarazhaiThe Drukhari lowers his head in thought. Then he gives Yrliet a sidelong glance. "I should have understood. From what you told me..." Marazhai stops himself. "Well, no matter."
Idira"You moron, what is wrong with you? Is it so hard to just say, 'Thanks for saving my sorry hide just now'?" Idira mutters under her breath in exasperation, not daring to raise her voice.
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MarazhaiMarazhai scoffs. "An anchor, Asuryani? That is for those who seek to delude themselves with false limitations. As long as I have victims in plentiful supply, I won't let Sai'lanthresh claim me."
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HeinrixHeinrix is looking at you intently. You realise that the cold sensation still remains — the Interrogator is ready to strike, waiting for you to say the word.
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MarazhaiMarazhai staggers to his feet, bleeding from his many wounds. There is awareness in his eyes — and fear. "They're... dead? Gone, vanished... But I can still hear their whispers. How do mon-keigh bear them for days and days on end?" You hear genuine confusion in his voice.
YOU"Marazhai, are you sure you have regained your senses?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Your presence is causing me a great deal of grief, xenos."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill Marazhai] "I have had enough of this heresy on my ship."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Let Heinrix dispose of Marazhai] "Esteemed Interrogator, I invite you to do your duty as a servant of the Holy Inquisition."continues where this line first appears above
Marazhai(sequence)continues where this line first appears above