As the exchange between the two of them grew increasingly strange, Jaghatai stepped forward. He removed the cloak from his back and wrapped it around the naked Fulgrim.
"Fifth brother..."
"You know our order has nothing to do with age. Please don't call me that."
"Oh... Number Five..."
Jaghatai's expression darkened as well, and he took several steps back in distaste. He had never liked Fulgrim's excessively narcissistic personality, even if Fulgrim meant no harm by it.
Fulgrim and Perturabo began talking about the past, while Lin Fan and Yilafren stood nearby watching the show. Whenever Yilafren did not understand something, Lin Fan explained it to her. Before long, even Yvraine and Jaghatai could not suppress their curiosity and came to stand beside Lin Fan, occasionally letting out sounds of surprise.
Although Clone Fulgrim differed considerably from the original Fulgrim, he had inherited all the memories of the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy. Thus, he appeared especially guilty when facing Perturabo.
Yilafren took out a cloth pouch. Inside were several hard-shelled fruits. She handed one to Lin Fan, who easily cracked it open and shared some of the richly fragrant flesh with Yvraine. Jaghatai declined Lin Fan's offer, saying that eating too much of the stuff would cause internal heat.
"What are they talking about now? Why can't I understand any of it?" Yilafren asked as she ate.
Lin Fan listened for a few key words, then began telling them about the Primarchs' embarrassing history. During the rebellion, Fulgrim's theatrical personality had become even more exaggerated and extreme. After learning that the Aeldari possessed some miraculous thing that could kill the Emperor, he called out the resentment-filled Perturabo to discuss this miraculous thing.
When Fulgrim saw Perturabo arrive, he had barely said a few words before deciding that such