Editing The Tales of the Emperasque: Part Nine (section)

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TRANSCRIPT APPENDED: SESSION OF THE HIGH LORDS

ATTENDING (all representatives referred to by title):

Administratum Master

Lord High Inquisitor

Ecclesiarch

Fabricator-General

Grand Provost Marshal

Astronomican Master

Paternoval Envoy

Grand Master Assassinorum

Grand Master Telepath

Lord Commander Militant, Guard

Lord High Admiral, Navy

Representative, Chartist Captains


Marshal: Then it is decided. The Emperor will be informed of the damage when He returns.

Administratum Master: I still think it would be prudent to inform the Emperor now, via astropath. The riots have swollen to the point that entire convents of the Sororitas could be sent in and not retrieved. Terra is ripping itself apart.

Inquisitor: Even if we sent the message, we have no clue where He is.

Telepath: We’re getting reports of Him from a thousand worlds, all of which so far have turned out to be dreams or lies. We don’t even know when He will return.

Master of Assassins: His order to ready the Eversor will take years to fulfill, with the Silent Ships scattered to the winds. We’ve recalled as many as possible, but it may be years before they arrive.

Ecclesiarch: I’m sure He will understand. We, His most loyal servants, have belabored to preserve and expand His Imperium.