The broad primarch's conference chamber was almost filled by the members of Nimrod's War Council.
Aside from the five Chapter Masters of Shadow of Order, there were five Thousand Sons including Hathor Maat, Nathaniel Garro of the Dusk Raiders, Lord Commander Vespasian of the Emperor's Children, Togon Khan of the White Scars, Zso Sahaal and Cassati Nuang of the Night Lords.
Nimrod's gaze swept over High Princeps Anger of the Tiger Eye Titan Legion and Victor, the High King of Mordred, before finally settling on High Princeps Schurtzeler of Dark Fire.
He had just made his way through the Carium Gate and arrived in the eastern galaxy.
Schurtzeler noticed the primarch staring at him, and his heart pumped violently. After the war of the Iron Ring, he finally had another chance to serve Lord Nimrod again.
"As you commanded, I used ancient Vulcanum's secret methods to contact the Lord of Destruction Titan Legion."
"When I receive a reply, I will report to you immediately."
Under Horus's direction, the once most powerful Titan Legion in the Imperium—the Legio Vulcanum—had been split into two Titan Legions, Dark Fire and Lord of Destruction.
After the Great Birthday Celebration began, Lord of Destruction chose to follow the Warmaster.
Though the two Titan Legions had been split for many years, they shared the same origin after all. Nimrod believed he could win over some of Lord of Destruction's Titans.
He nodded and said to Arsena Dunn, "Begin."
"As you command." The Primarch's Attendant raised the Control Staff, projecting a brilliant holographic image.
Cassati stared at the slowly rotating image of the Ghoul Stars.
"Lord Nimrod, the traitors have already sunk into the pleasure of slaughter and death, neglecting the meaning of military operations. But a small number, such as Sevatar, still will not forget their