Sigismund: The Eternal Crusader (The Horus Heresy Characters Series) by John French

Author:John French [French, John]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2022-04-22T16:00:00+00:00

‘I was at the First Solar Conclave,’ said Voss. The screen of his slate fuzzed briefly. He frowned and twitched the display on and off. ‘Not in formal attendance, of course, but there – your lord father’s and a few others’ influence to thank for that. I can still remember the Lion of Caliban processing into the Investiary, the frost petals falling from the sky, the midwinter fires burning on bronze cages atop every wall and tower across the Palace. I even talked with Terragaaz the night before… well, before what happened. When you are there for such times you think that, just for a moment, the universe is turning around you. Your story makes the point that what is important is not always seen by history, or at least not seen at the time. Your trial in the Circle of Blades was a moment of small note then, but now it becomes the moment that a great hero of the Great Crusade took on part of his role in things – champion, defender, lord of swords.’

‘The truth is often unseen,’ said Sigismund, ‘that is why we have to follow it when we find it, why we have to fight for it.’ He gestured at Voss’ data-quill and slate. ‘That is why we have remembrance and witnesses to history.’

Voss gave a small chuckle. ‘I must admit that sometimes I wonder what events are happening right now that seem like nothing, or perhaps that we don’t even know are happening but to future ages will seem vast.’

‘Those moments are always there,’ said Sigismund. ‘Sometimes we are even lucky enough to see them and make a choice.’

‘Choice… something that has come up a few times, my lord, but there is not often choice in what you would become, is there? In being a champion of the Legion and your lord father I mean.’

Sigismund inclined his head, conceding the point.

‘That is true.’

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