Blood Angels 3 - Deus Sanguinius by Warhammer

Author:Warhammer [Warhammer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Sachiel nodded again. “Ah, I see. The matter of the Amareo’s destruction, yes? It troubled you to

give the firing command on a Chapter vessel, did it not?” When Solus did not answer, he pressed

on. “Brother, listen to me. The men aboard that ship were assassins, sent to murder the Reborn

Angel and purge anyone who gave fealty to him. That truth is self-evident.” He came closer and

touched Solus’ arm. “You did the only thing you could—you helped save the Blessed’s life.”

Solus would not meet his gaze. “I… I have taken the oath for Arkio and the Holy Lance,

Sachiel, and I would not flinch against its demands but this…” He glanced out the window at the

stars. “Those men were our battle-brothers, we fought alongside some of them. That we were forced

to exterminate them like some common heretics turns my gut.”

The priest’s voice was low, but it carried across the room. “Solus, friend Solus. I understand

your feelings. At prayer, I too confessed my mis…” He halted, his face colouring. Sachiel ran a

finger over his twitching eye, as if he were banishing some inner pain. After a moment he continued

as if nothing had happened. “Misgivings, yes. To Lord… Lord Stele.” He smiled. “But I realised,

those men had ignored the path of the primarch. That they came here with murder in their hearts

made them our enemies.”

“We could have talked to them.” Solus blurted out, “reasoned with them. Perhaps they would

have thought differently if they had understood Arkio’s great miracle—”

“No, Solus, no.” Sachiel’s expression became one of deep sadness. “They were lost to us before

they even reached Shenlong. Like those who fell from the Emperor’s grace in the dark years, those

men had chosen a path that pitted them against us. It was their choice, brother, not yours. You and I,

all of us remain true to the Pure One.” He nodded at the distant wreckage of the strike cruiser. “They

forced our hand. Those deaths are on their own heads.”

“Yes.” Solus said finally. “Forgive me my outburst, priest. These past days have tested my

faith.”

“As they should.” Ideon’s voice buzzed and rumbled from his vox-implant. “Arkio brings us a

new lease of life, and Bellus will be the chariot that carries it to the ends of the galaxy.”

Sachiel’s head bobbed. “So shall it be.”

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