“What does he know that should keep us from cutting him in half, the second we see him, Inquisitor?”
This time the quietest of the bunch had spoken up. The one clearly a son of Corax if not Raven Guard by his shoulder pad not identifying him as such. It happened to be the wrong color a plate mail metallic rather than the white of the Raven Guard.
“If the traitor is so dangerous, it would be better to silence him forever, than to keep him around. If you know something, now is the time to share. You are expecting we, of this brotherhood to trust you, to see you through this. It is time to start earning that Inquisitor. Unless you enjoy feeling very alone over there.”
The Astartes nodded to this, agreeing with their brother’s sentiments. It was as plain as the black armor they wore, that she was isolated over there, with a killteam that had been together for Emperor knew how long staring her down. She was the outsider, this Astartes was offering that to change, but she would have to earn it.
“Machiavelli is correct Inquisitor.” Came the rasp and thick accent that accompanied his long, once stark red beard. It was a clearer marker than he was a Space Wolf than even his should pad or axe. He looked considerably friendlier towards her than the others too. “You may not have sought us out, but here you are. Lean into the blow, not away from it.”
‘Unless you enjoy feeling very alone over there.’
The subtlest twitch of her eyes narrowing was the only betrayal as to how effective the statement was. Verit let out a sigh, doing her best not to be overly irritated at their questions. They weren’t Grey Knights, they were Deathwatch - they weren’t just going to follow her orders, or literally read her mind to get the answers they needed.
“It is not fair for you to gang up on me.” The quip is accompanied by a slight smile, more trying to ease her own tensions than theirs. Her hands go to her hips, though her shoulders slack as she shifts her stance.
“Heretics rarely work alone, if they want to be successful in their goals. Our target is no exception. While my immediate goal is the artifact, due to the danger it presents, the uprooting of the group willing to unleash such a thing on hive worlds is my long-term mission. However, despite my best efforts to identify more associated with this sect, and where they may be operating from, our target is the sole contact I have been able to positively identify, connect, and track down in the past three years.”
Not for lack of trying. She heavily suspected the group had agents among the Arbites and Administratum on worlds they operated on, concealing their activities. If she could get a live member to interrogate… maybe there’d finally be some headway. But if he died, she’d have to start over. If they failed in this entirely… well. The Inquisitor didn’t want to think about that.
“As I said. His death is preferable to his escape. But if at all possible… I need him alive.”
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