These wretched xenos have been clattering at the sacred walls of our Imperium for ten-thousand years. We have answered with defiance and fury," his jaw tenses, his tone lowers, "but we have yet to find the end of these beasts."
Grimaldus stands when addressed.
"High Marshal Helbrecht brings divine fury to the Ork warbands plaguing the Segmentum Solar," he answered his Primarch.
"Our fleet was making ready to reinforce the crusade already underway in Segmentum Tempetus when we received word of your
Dorn stood amongst his sons, the Black Templars, the ones who once were the very protectors of him. Now, their role has swelled into something far larger than just being body guards.
At the head came the most revered among them, Reclusiarch Grimaldus, Hero of Helsreach. Rogal โ
return, My Lord."
Grimaldus paused and glanced over his shoulder at a nearby castellan. Their gazes hold for a moment, and the Reclusiarch gives a vague nod before turning his gaze back toward Rogal.
"We seek your guidance, Sire, in the deliverance of the God-Emperor's wrath.
He finally found the sense to bow his head. At this gesture, every present battle brother took a knee as well. The bridge of the ship fell deathly silent; not one amongst them could muster anything in the presence of their Lord and Sire.
@SeventhPrimarch
Grimaldus stands, awestruck, at the sight before him. Clad in ornate gold, beset on either side by the wide span of shimmering eagles.
His gene-sire. The Praetorian. Lord Dorn.
Father.
The Reclusiarch tore his helm from his head and took a knee with such speed that his armor
groaned against the sudden impact. Even on one knee, his helmet tucked under an arm, Grimaldus could not look away.
"My Lord," he finally managed, his voice wavering from the immensity of the sight before him.
Grimaldus was never found wanting for words, but this was different.