The Gildar Rift by Warhammer

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

‘Has it worked?’ Naryn’s question, when it came, was clipped and shorter perhaps than

he had meant it to be. Volker at least had settled again. The young man’s eyes were closed, but his lips were moving as silent prayers and litanies came to the fore. Correlan’s eyes were riveted to the output auspexes. After a moment or two, he shook his head.

‘It hasn’t worked?’ Naryn was startled at the sense of disappointment that welled.

‘No. I mean, yes. Yes, it has worked. I’m just.. ’ Correlan looked up, his eyes wild with delight and triumph. ‘Connection is complete. All that remains is to position the cradle and connect the MIU to the ship’s systems. As soon as I perform the ritual of unbinding, he will have ful access to the ship.’

‘Make it swift, brother. I don’t think that the captain will tolerate much more tardiness in this matter.’ Naryn was firm in his resolution and his confident tone gave Correlan the reassurance he needed. The Techmarine gestured to some of the menials and servitors who

were bustling around and who had up until now been largely unused. They hurried

forward and began the manual task of raising Volker from his prone position to the vertical upright within the tube that had housed him previously. The cradle of connectors on his

back was hooked up to the wider ship’s systems. As soon as everything was ready, the

armaplas tube would seal shut back around Volker.

‘Captain Arrun, this is Techmarine Correlan.’ With his burst of renewed confidence, the

young Space Marine opened up a connection to his captain.

‘Go ahead. Tell me what I want to hear. If you cannot oblige, then do not bother me.’

Arrun sounded harried and his tone was tight. The unmistakable sounds of fighting could

be heard as an underlying background to his words; the roar of chainswords and the sound of bolters being discharged.

‘The last rite is complete. We will be going live imminently.’

‘Good. Arrun out.’

That was all that Arrun had to say on the matter.

His pomposity slightly deflated, Correlan moved to flick the switch that would lock the

cradle and engage the full connection with the MIU. He paused as a soft voice cut through the noise of the chamber.

‘Apothecary Naryn?’

The voice was Volker’s and the Apothecary turned to him immediately, crouching so

that his face was levelled with that of the Resurgent. Volker offered a tired-looking smile.

‘If this works, will you get word back to my family on Varsavia? Tell them what I

became? Promise me.’

‘I promise you, Volker. And Brother Correlan and I will tell your tale on the journey to many a campaign. Yours is the sacrifice of a hero and we will never let it be forgotten.’

Volker closed his eyes once, then raised his head as much as the sandwich of the two

cradles would let him. When he spoke again, it was to say the last words that he would ever utter as Volker Straub.

‘I am ready.’

He smiled at Correlan and Naryn and the Techmarine threw the switch that would close

the cradle, seal the tube and unlock the Resurgent’s access to the ship’s core systems.

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