Shadow of the Throne, the Primarch's office.
Abyssal Knight Cleer studied Aetsakel, who stood in attendance before the door to the Primarch's office. A great spear was strapped across his back.
The legendary Spear of Dionysus.
The reward the Master of Mankind had granted Lord Nimrod after the "Wheel of Fire" campaign.
Her gaze moved from the spear to the man. He was tall and powerfully built; among ordinary human strains, he was only a size smaller than an Ogryn.
Cleer sensed an aura from him that was similar to that of her Sisterhood sisters.
The image of Aetsakel killing the xenos wizard flashed through her mind as she walked into the spacious room.
With the main doors as its center, the left side was broad and the right side narrow. The obvious asymmetry made her frown faintly in discomfort.
The furnishings inside were discordant as well. On the weapon rack to the left stood a great axe and a heavy Chainsword.
Lord Russ's Axe of Winter and Kraken's Maw.
The shelves to the right were filled with Data Crystals, Data Slates, books bound in genuine leather, and parchment scrolls.
Cleer silently recited the Sisterhood Scriptures, came before the long Black Basalt table, and bowed.
She made a gesture, and the novice Sister standing slightly behind her at her side, who had not yet taken the Vow of Silence, spoke in translation:
"Cleer of the Sisters of Silence pays respects to Lord Nimrod."
Nimrod nodded, his face bright with a smile.
"No need for such ceremony."
"I'm very glad to meet you, Cleer."
Cleer bowed again and made another gesture. The novice Sister continued translating.
"Thank you for extending your aid on Marg Sisla. The evil xenos was extremely powerful." Considering that Lord Nimrod supported the use of psychic power,