"Members of the Adeptus Mechanicus will come to support the Cariman Family." This was a message from the Adeptus Mechanicus on Myrala.
Evan chuckled. Does that mean I can capture a few Fire Ships while I'm at it?
The Cariman Family had called in every favor, contacting the Adeptus Mechanicus and Space Marine Chapters while mobilizing the Planetary Defense Force on their own planet. They had cashed in eleven millennia of goodwill.
Some Adeptus Mechanicus forces had gone to support them, but others naturally sided with Evan. After all, the next sentence in the message was, "Give us a discount on our next trade!"
The head of the Cariman Family was cold and brutal, but he was no mindless killer. The disappearance of over fifty capital ships and their accompanying fleets could only mean they had encountered something truly terrifying.
He had even considered seeking help from the Inquisition, but after glancing at the xenos weapons carried by his guards, he abandoned the idea.
"Summon the Astropath."
Before long, a Greater Psyker concealed beneath a cloak arrived. Any psyker who operated beyond the Astronomican was powerful in his own right.
"You summoned me, my lord?"
"Have any Space Marine Chapters responded?"
"Of the three Chapters, one has been confirmed annihilated, and one is missing. Only one responded."
"Which one? Stop speaking in riddles."
"The Carcharodons Chapter."
The family head let out a heavy sigh. This was the outcome he had least wanted.
In the dark regions beyond the Astronomican, the Carcharodons Chapter had a fearsome reputation for savagery and brutality.
They were a Hunting Chapter. They had never received supplies from the Imperium, nor had they paid taxes. They were even more thorough than the Crimson Tide: killing xenos, plundering, and trading with the Adeptus Mechanicus. They were either looting