"You've got some nerve... no, your father had some nerve, giving you that name. Tarasha Euten? Haven't the Ultramarines come looking for you?"
"I am that Tarasha Euten's... clone, probably. After all, I'm not entirely sure how I came to be."
"???"
"Someone, fetch a family portrait of the Lord Regent, now! Jolf, aren't your Emperor's Spears an Ultramarines successor Chapter? Quick, see what's going on!"
Five minutes later...
"Order all forces to assemble at my position. Have the Light of the People fill its holds with warships and rendezvous with us. Summon William's remaining forces, the First Trade Fleet, and Lian Leilo's garrison. Send transports equipped with Realspace Engines to Hou Wenk World immediately to pick up our battle-brothers. Assemble every unit of the ten Chapters!"
Damn it, how did this lady get here? If a single hair on her head gets harmed in my custody, Guilliman will flay me alive.
For the first time in his life, Evan felt utterly panicked. What incredible thing had the Emperor dumped on him this time?
I've just finished provoking Khorne. Unless something unexpected happens, the Blood Army is coming to kill me. If Lady Euten dies by accident during the fighting, Guilliman will probably be even deadlier than a Khorne Champion.
Notify Guilliman immediately and have him take her away!
Psychic communication... no, too dangerous. The beings in the warp will interfere. Send a ship with a message... no, warp travel is dangerous too. Get a transport equipped with a Realspace Engine underway immediately to deliver it.
Evan's scalp prickled.
On the holographic screen, Lady Euten remained perfectly calm inside her blackstone cage. Once she had seen the Astartes, she had stopped worrying about her safety.
"Honoured Lady Euten, we will confirm this matter with the Lord Regent. Please wait a