T'au'n----
Bona stood on a floating platform, looking down at the city far below.
The T'au Empire's buildings were immaculate, and its urban planning was highly scientific.
From above, countless white, high-tech buildings stood amid greenery. Straight avenues ran through the city, with white fluorescent lights lining both sides.
Airships shuttled back and forth overhead, as busy as a swarm of bees.
Above them, an enormous shipyard occupied more than half the sky. Numerous vessels could be seen entering and leaving the Spaceport, while the Space Elevator transported supplies without pause.
The heavy clank of power armor sounded beside him.
Horus came up beside him and followed Bona's gaze. Then he frowned slightly and looked back at Bona.
"What is it? Are you looking for something?"
"At least from here, I can't see any structures resembling a Planetary Shield."
Bona shook his head slightly.
"No, I'm not looking for strategic structures."
Then he raised his hand.
"Look at that domed structure. It contains extensive, complex atmospheric regulation and temperature control systems, but it isn't an agricultural facility. It's a residential district."
"From that residential district to that Space Elevator, an airship ride would take less than half a standard Terran hour."
"And almost every residential district is within one standard Terran hour of a nearby Spaceport. On top of that, they've ensured that warehouses and industrial districts don't interfere with residential areas, while medical facilities successfully cover every residential district."
"These aren't copy-and-paste structures like Hive Cities. The T'au put real care into building every city."
"Judging by this built-up area alone, I'm afraid that apart from the Imperial Palace and Macragge, not a single city in the vast Imperium of Man could match this place."
Horus looked wherever Bona directed him and found that every word was true.
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