"The matters are more or less settled. Let's rest for a while first," Sandman said to Korax, who had just seen Archon Kroll off.
He had been too absorbed in his thoughts earlier to notice what agreement the two had reached. But judging by the delighted expressions on the two non-humans' faces, Sandman knew that the Raven Guard and Griffin IV had certainly established a very deep partnership.
"Boss, aside from the reconstruction plans for Savior Star and Kiavahr, Griffin IV has also signed a two-hundred-year arms supply agreement with the Raven Guard. They'll provide all kinds of weapons and equipment from the Forge World of Griffin IV. We only need to choose whatever the Legion requires from their catalog," Korax said with a smile.
"That's certainly generous, but it's only natural. Other Forge Worlds are coming this way like sharks that have smelled blood. If they don't seize the initiative now, they'll have far fewer opportunities in the future," Sandman said.
There was competition among Forge Worlds as well. Beyond who arrived first, it came down to the gap in strength between them. Furthermore, no Legion would work with only one Forge World. Neither the Legions nor the Forge Worlds would put all their eggs in one basket.
"Come on, I'm hungry. Let's see what good food your father's flagship has. He called for us anyway. I'm about to puke from eating energy bars these past few days!!!" Thinking of those ultra-concentrated energy bars meant for emergency use by Astartes killed Sandman's appetite entirely.
Although the Department of the Munitorum thoughtfully offered those energy bars in a variety of flavors, anyone would prefer carefully prepared food over bars loaded with artificial flavoring. Not to mention that the Emperor's flagship carried rare ingredients from across the Milky Way, and the