MarazhaiMarazhai shakes the blood off the blade and turns to the surviving Drukhari. His voice booms like thunder. "Who else dares to question my right?"
KharaelKharael lowers his head. "No, Archon Marazhai. The Aezyrraesh family has been chosen to lead the Kabal of the Reaving Tempest."
YOU"And now explain to me what happened, xenos."
KharaelKharael looks at you with revulsion, but he notices Marazhai's narrowed eyes and answers: "The news that the Dracon survived and is in realspace was first brought to me by the old spies aboard your vessel. Nazrakhei was beside himself hoping to find the one who had turned him into the laughingstock of Commorragh first by escaping from the arena, then by fleeing the Dark City, and finally by surviving the Mandrakes' wrath. When the Archon found me, he demanded I bring him to Marazhai."
Kharael"He must have decided that I would repeat Marazhai's same mistake and trust him. I did not, and besides, grovelling before an Archon that has fallen into disfavour is even more dangerous than resurrecting a fallen Kabal. Pretending that I was carrying out Nazrakhei's orders was easy, he became noticeably more stupid after his time in realspace. Conspiring with Marazhai via one of the unseen servants on your ship was more challenging... but not impossible."
YOU"And now explain to me what happened, xenos."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You think Marazhai could return to Commorragh?"
KharaelKharael shifts his gaze to Marazhai. "Archon Yremeryss. Archon Nazrakhei. The Cult of the Fatal Thirst. These are compelling reasons to make any who doubt the Aezyrraesh or wish to hinder this line bite their tongues, lest they become its next victims. Compelling enough to force Commorragh into accepting Archon Marazhai."
YOU"And now explain to me what happened, xenos."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You think Marazhai could return to Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are not going anywhere until the terms of our deal are met!"
MarazhaiMarazhai laughs wickedly. "Yes, I remember. You still have plenty of enemies in need of my personal attention."
MarazhaiMarazhai turns to Kharael. "You must act swiftly. Gather the survivors. Go back to Commorragh and find those loyal to the Tempest. Eliminate the traitors and renegades. Find a weak Kabal that can be consumed and start preparations for the raid. When I return... we will strike."
KharaelKharael hisses furiously. "What? You are not coming with us? You are going to stay with..." He shoots you a look that is part disgust and part anger.
MarazhaiMarazhai narrows his eyes. "Be quiet, or I will make you so. Are you starting off your service to the new Archon by challenging his decisions?"
KharaelKharael hesitates before muttering a reply, unable to tear his gaze away from the burning eyes of his overlord. "Your instructions will be carried out to the letter, Archon Marazhai."
TempestOne by one, the Drukhari silently disappear amidst the devastation and traces of battle. You hear the roar of engines in the distance as the predatory silhouettes of the xenos ships start rising into the sky.
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ArgentaArgenta's dark gaze follows the xenos as they leave — you can tell that she cannot bear to let so many enemies of Humanity walk away with their lives.
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KibellahKibellah starts frenziedly renewing the marks on her arm. Without looking away from the bloody pattern, she whispers, "You are my Domin still, but your decision... offends my soul."
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MarazhaiMarazhai turns his gaze on you, a satisfied grin adorning his face. "I have had enough of this rock, [Name]. Let us go back to the ship as soon as we collect our trophies. Later... you and I will have a talk."
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MarazhaiMarazhai chuckles and seizes Kharael by the chin in a fluid motion, the deceptively gentle act causing the white-haired Drukhari to flinch and then go still. "Patience, my pet. Concentrate on your duties... and I will be back with you before you know it."
KharaelKharael hesitates before muttering a reply, unable to tear his gaze away from the burning eyes of his overlord. "Your instructions will be carried out to the letter, Archon Marazhai."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What of me? I still have need of your aid, Marazhai!"
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Abelard"Oh, please let the xenos slink off to his Webway and leave us and our crew in peace..." Abelard's voice rings with disappointment.
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MarazhaiMarazhai turns to Kharael. "You must act swiftly. Gather the survivors. Go back to Commorragh and find those loyal to the Tempest. Eliminate the traitors and renegades. Find a weak Kabal that can be consumed and start preparations for the raid. When I return... we will strike."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Will you leave me now? Just like that?"
MarazhaiMarazhai narrows his eyes. "Do not play coy, mon-keigh. It will happen, [Name]. One day." He gently caresses your face with his fingers clad in his clawed metal glove, smiling. "But not just yet."
MarazhaiMarazhai turns to Kharael. "You must act swiftly. Gather the survivors. Go back to Commorragh and find those loyal to the Tempest. Eliminate the traitors and renegades. Find a weak Kabal that can be consumed and start preparations for the raid. When I return... we will strike."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We must go. Let us not linger here."
MarazhaiMarazhai turns to Kharael. "You must act swiftly. Gather the survivors. Go back to Commorragh and find those loyal to the Tempest. Eliminate the traitors and renegades. Find a weak Kabal that can be consumed and start preparations for the raid. When I return... we will strike."continues where this line first appears above
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Yrliet"Your Kabal has been crushed and nearly wiped out completely. Commorragh is a death trap for your kin. So tell me, Dark One, are you purposefully luring the fallen Dracon back so you have something to bargain with when the minions of your supreme overlord come for your head?"
Kharael"Fallen, risen..." Kharael shakes his head condescendingly. "Those who now fear to raise their head against our enemies will follow the Aezyrraesh. And there are many, as many as Yremeryss once had — and her army of lackeys drove out most who wished to overthrow her. We will see who comes for the Reaving Tempest reborn. We will see who comes to die."
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YOU"You are not going anywhere until the terms of our deal are met!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What of me? I still have need of your aid, Marazhai!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Will you leave me now? Just like that?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We must go. Let us not linger here."continues where this line first appears above
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Heinrix"[Name]... you do realise, listening to this xenos's revelations, that your crew and ship are in for a long — very long — investigation and purge..."
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YOU"You think Marazhai could return to Commorragh?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You are not going anywhere until the terms of our deal are met!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What of me? I still have need of your aid, Marazhai!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Will you leave me now? Just like that?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We must go. Let us not linger here."continues where this line first appears above
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MarazhaiMarazhai looks around the battlefield. "Nazrakhei is dead. Sinisthoria is dead. And all those cowards and sycophants are dead, every last one of them!"
YOU"Does this mean there is no one left to threaten you?"
Marazhai"Mandrakes. Nazrakhei's followers. The remains of the Reaving Tempest... No, I am still in danger. But will they risk hunting me, a Drukhari who lives in realspace and has destroyed all of his enemies? I doubt it."
YOU"Does this mean there is no one left to threaten you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you not regret what happened?"
Marazhai"I have no need of spineless, disloyal scum who were tested by circumstance and found wanting. The ones who cast me down I have ground to dust. What is there to regret?" His gaze is directed somewhere else, past you, past the bloody remains beneath your feet, toward something only he can see. "I will find a purpose for myself. I will find whoever is pursuing me, even if that means tracking them here and not in the Webway."
YOU"Does this mean there is no one left to threaten you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you not regret what happened?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The fun is over. It is time to return."
MarazhaiMarazhai nods grimly. "Indeed. And once we are back... you and I will have a talk. But for now... let us collect the trophies."
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YOU"The fun is over. It is time to return."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you not regret what happened?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The fun is over. It is time to return."continues where this line first appears above