71. The Reborn Fearless (4k)

Titus struggled to his feet, the excessive dizziness leaving him almost unable to stand. If the Lictor had not been quick enough to grab him, Titus would probably already have collapsed to the floor.

"Deep breaths, brother," the Adeptus Custodes said. "Deep breaths. I know you feel terrible right now, but you must keep yourself calm."

Titus very much wanted to tell him, I am trying as hard as I can—but he could not open his mouth.

That continuous, lingering dizziness was terrifying, as if someone had taken out his brain, thrown it into a blender without blades, and turned the setting to maximum. He was not in pain, but his head was spinning horribly, and at the same time the urge to vomit surged up.

Forget speaking—Titus even found it hard to believe he was still conscious. Fortunately, the dizziness came quickly and left quickly too. A dozen short seconds later, he had returned to normal, as if nothing had ever happened.

The Lictor studied him carefully, and only let go of his hand after confirming he was all right.

"What was that?" Titus asked, his expression extremely grim.

"Teleportation vertigo. Many people experience it the first time they teleport. There is no need to worry. It is perfectly normal. Also, welcome to Terra Space Station."

The Adeptus Custodes calmly led him forward. Titus observed the space station, trying to assess in his mind what kind of structure it actually was. But he could not tell. He could not tell at all.

The ceiling and the surrounding walls were all silver, clean and tidy to an unreasonable degree. They had nothing to do with the Imperial buildings and ships in his memory. There were no candles on the floor for illumination either, and the signposts that appeared every few