As Guilliman's mission concluded successfully, an important meeting was convened simultaneously on Holy Terra.
"For the galaxy's better tomorrow, there are several things we must accomplish before we leave the Warhammer universe."
"Whatever the previous generation can finish, do not think of leaving it for those who come after."
"The Eye of Terror, this scar upon the universe, must be sealed completely. This is not merely to prevent the traitors within the Eye of Terror from pouring out at intervals to pillage and slaughter."
"It is also to give our already severely weakened universe a safe period in which it can recover steadily and heal itself."
Within the Imperial Palace's conference hall on Holy Terra, all of the Imperium's highest-ranking officials and humanity's allies had taken their seats.
The Emperor of Mankind sat alone at the head of the long table, while Lox, Malcador, Valdor, and the others sat rigidly along either side.
As the original Guilliman had gone to deal with matters concerning the Cabal, clone Guilliman attended this important meeting in his place. The Emperor and the Sigillite had both tacitly approved of this arrangement.
They also understood that, perhaps in the future, the office of Imperial Regent would be jointly held by two people. Having clone Guilliman assist the original Guilliman might ease some of the primarch's resentment.
As for humanity's allied representatives, the Aeldari Laughing God Cegorach and the avatar of Isha, Goddess of Life, both wore serious expressions.
Yet beside the Laughing God, Trazyn the Infinite, representative of the Necrons, was looking at Cegorach with faint disgust.
Even a connoisseur of amusement like Trazyn found his nerves being relentlessly tortured when he encountered someone even more devoted to mischief than himself.
Although the Laughing God appeared dignified and impeccably composed, he had been secretly using