Gaviel Loken, the Astartes before them, had rugged features. His short golden hair gave off an air of toughness and defiance, while his gray eyes and pale, freckled face formed the visage of a loyal man.
Luna Wolves?
Lox knew that name. The Luna Wolves had been the former name of the Sixteenth Legion, the Sons of Horus. In the past, to commend Horus for his achievements and loyalty, the Emperor had specially permitted him to rename the Luna Wolves the Sons of Horus.
For this man to still use the name Luna Wolves naturally demonstrated where his loyalties lay.
The silent knight lowered his head in salute to the Sigillite and Leman Russ, though his back remained straight and never bent.
Malcador gestured for Loken to step forward, then introduced him to Russ and Lox.
"Loken is one of the loyal warriors I recruited. He is now a member of an Astartes squad I organized, known as the Knights-Errant. You should have heard of their captain."
"Nathaniel Garro, captain of the Death Guard's Seventh Company, loyal to the Emperor?" Lox immediately replied.
Many knew Captain Garro's name. It was this loyal warrior who had crossed half the galaxy to bring news of the purges on Isstvan III and the Legion betrayals back to Terra.
It could be said that without Garro's warning, the Imperium might not have realized until much later that half the Astartes Legions had already betrayed it.
"Gaviel, tell Leman Russ everything you know about Horus. The Wolf Lord intends to assassinate Horus alone and turn the unfavorable tide of the war."
"He needs your intelligence."
At Malcador's words, the loyal Luna Wolf took two steps back. Confusion filled his eyes as he stared at Leman Russ. Suspicion and astonishment flashed across his face, as though