Jaghatai left the inner chamber and strolled across the planet's surface, followed by the Storm Seers.
"Baatar."
"Khan."
At Jaghatai's call, a warrior somewhat more powerfully built than the others stepped out from the guard behind him.
"Go gather all the great Khans on Chogoris. Notify the current chief of the Storm Voices Conclave as well, and have him come see me with them. I am calling a Kurultai—a gathering of Khans."
"Also, have the brothers of the Apothecary Conclave take stock of our gene-seed reserves. I need to know how much strength the Legion has left."
"Yes, Khan."
The Storm Seer named Baatar quickly broke away from the group and left.
Jaghatai gazed up at the night sky. Stars glittered all around, and everything seemed peaceful and beautiful.
He breathed in the air of the Chogorian grasslands and watched the distant sky glow red with the bonfires of traditional gatherings.
Several days later, Iax received a request for cooperation forwarded by Guilliman.
Its contents were quite direct: help the White Scars launch a major campaign against the Red Corsairs within the Maelstrom.
At the same time, if possible, Guilliman hoped he could provide some Panacea for his brother. If that could be arranged, the Five Hundred Worlds would pay for the batch.
Naturally, Iax would not refuse such a simple request. For the Men of Iron, producing Panacea was merely a matter of loading a template, pouring in raw materials, and waiting for compilation, but since Guilliman had explicitly allowed him to ask for payment...
Iax would not let the opportunity slip away.
The transaction was soon completed.
Two Mechanicus Weavers visited Chogoris and Ultramar respectively.
The White Scars and Ultramarines accepted tonnes of Panacea in stunned disbelief.
Meanwhile, Iax used several large transport ships to haul more