Imperial Guard Plot

Arminius: nothing much, just catching up really

"Alright, so... what's happening now?"

Arminius: I guess we leave.

*Kyra walks past*

OOC yeah...they aint anywhere near the base ortus

Ooc: ... I.. ok.

"You sure? I mean, you barely said hello"

OOC Oh ok

Arminius: we said enough, and I promised him I'll visit more

"Alright, he didn't seem to like me much..."

Arminius: you did just stand there and stare at him blankly ma'am

She walks off.
"Yeah, I did"

Arminius: why did you ma'am?

"You wouldn't want to know"

Arminius:...yes I would ma'am

"You know your mother? Well, I knew her, or at least what was left of her"

Arminius: I...you told me you didn't ma'am

"I wanted to spare you of what I could tell you... she, wasn't truly herself anymore"

he doesn't say anything

"I didn't know her for long, her sanity had deteriorated before I arrived; and she could only say one word when I spoke to her... She said the word... taken" her voice cold.

he still doesn't say anything

"Then, one day we were attacked unprovoked, they asked that we bring her to them, and they would kill her and spare us... when we said no with our bolters, they attacked from all sides, swarming with numbers and cruel knives, my sister's died protecting her, but she was murdered... you know the rest"

he still doesn't say anything. he doesn't need to. it's all in his face.

What's on his face? Sadness or rage? That's quite important.

both really

The sister backs away.
"What I did, I did with reason"

Arminius: I...

She takes a few more steps back.
"I'm not your enemy"

Arminius: I never said you were ma'am

"Thats what worries me"

Arminius: what do you mean ma'am?

"You looked like you were about to shoot me"

Arminius: I would never harm you ma'am

"But would you harm others?"

Arminius: what do you mean? you're not making sense ma'am

"Where do your loyalties truly lie? With the imperium, or with your home? Only you truly know" the storm starts up again.

Arminius: ma'am, I've been a loyal servent for twenty years

"Horus was loyal for thousands, you need to ask yourself who you are with now. You realise that he is watching for a outcome"

Arminius: ma'am, if you truly supected me of heresy, why am I still alive?

"Because I care about you, but I swear I'll shoot you if you don't give me a straight answer" her voice shaking from fear.

Arminius: ma'am, you mentioned the warmaster horus earlier. the warmaster was loyal for hundreds of years not thousands, and it took a hell of a lot more to turn him than a five minute conversation with his father.

"Horus was a primarch! Answer me!"

She raises her boltgun, aimed straight at him.

Arminius: ma'am my loyalties lie in the same place they have for the last twenty years, with the god emperor and the light of the golden throne.

"Swear on your honour"

Arminius: I swear on my life and my honor ma'am.

Her boltgun drops.
"You scared me there"

Arminius: *a little depressed* I would have thought by now you trusted me more than that ma'am

"I trust you, but trust isn't enough in these times"

Arminius: saving your life more than once isn't enough ma'am?

"Its not my place to judge you, I did it in his name, personal matters shouldn't get in the way of judgement"

Arminius just nods. he's clearly depressed now.

"I'm sorry, it needed to be done"