A WARHAMMER 40,000 NOVEL by Mahoney

Author:Mahoney [Mahoney]
Language: eng
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Published: 2012-01-02T05:00:00+00:00

Gav Thorpe «Angels of Darkness»

civil war. They had been taught that there was no foe to be more loathed, no enemy more deserving of death than the Traitor Marines. It was they who had turned to the Dark Gods and even now sallied forth from their lairs to bring misery and devastation. The Dark Angels were ready for what Boreas had to tell them.

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return. What he was about to say would change them forever. 'You have been told the names of these traitors, the Legions who weBut there is an even darker tale you must now hear.' Boreas paused again and took another deep breath. This was the point of no hate and shall hunt whilst even one of them still draws breath: The Emperor's Children, the Thousand Sons, the World Eaters, the Alpha Legion, the Word Bearers, the Iron Warriors, the Death Guard, the Night Lords and the Sons of Horus; you remember these names with fury. But there is a Legion whose name is not recorded on that roll of abhorrence. It is the name of the Dark Angels.' The others sat in shock; Boreas could see the confusion written on their faces. He knew well the thoughts and emotions that now swirled through their minds. The sudden emptiness, the doubt, the denial. It was Damas who spoke first

'I do not understand, Brother-Chaplain,' the veteran sergeant said, his brow creased with thought. 'How can our Chapter be counted amongst the traitors?'

'I am as loyal to the Emperor as the Lion himself!' Zaul exclaimed, standing quickly, his fist clenched to his chest.

'We are all loyal warriors,' agreed Hephaestus. 'How can you accuse us of such a thing?'

'Your purity and loyalty is beyond question,' Boreas told them, stepping down from the pulpit to stand in front of them. 'But the seed of heresy resides within us all.'

'Is this a test?' Thumiel asked, looking at the others. 'It is a test, isn't it?'

'Our lives are a constant test, Brother Thumiel,' Nestor said calmly. 'I do not think that is the intention of the Interrogator- Chaplain.'

'Listen!' hissed Boreas, waving Zaul to seat himself. The Space Marine returned to the bench reluctantly, eying Boreas suspiciously. 'Listen, and you shall gain wisdom and knowledge. Why do you think it was that the Dark Angels did not fight at thebattle of Terra? Why did we not stand at the walls of the Imperial Palace beside the Imperial Fists and the White Scars?'

'We were delayed fighting the forces of the Warmaster,' Hephaestus answered. 'We arrived after the battle was won. Or are you saying this is another lie?'

'It is not a lie, but a half-truth,' Boreas replied. 'We indeed fought those who had turned against the Emperor. We fought against our own battle-brothers who had sided against him. When the Lion returned to Caliban, it was his own Space Marines thatattacked him.'

'But that does not make sense,' protested Zaul. 'Wе were the oldest and greatest of the Legions, why would any of us bow to

Horus?'

'Who can

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