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It is a shame you cannot be enjoined to share in the light of our creed, my lord,’ said Tzurin. ‘The Emperor himself welcomed us into the Imperium. The Omnissiah allows our religion when he bans all others because he sees its truth.’

Perturabo snorted. ‘My father is not the messenger of your Machine God, no matter what you believe or what he allows you to think. His tolerance of your religion is expediency. You were too powerful to be subdued quickly, and your industry he desired intact,’ said Perturabo dismissively. ‘I am not interested in your hope, or your make-believe god, or any certitude other than that drawn from the application of fact and reason. I want you to justify why I should pursue this course of action with mathematics and logic, with no talk of the supernatural.’ He leaned forwards in his chair, his blue eyes intense. ‘And I want you to do it briefly.’

Tzurin was as inscrutable as any high ranking magos. The Mechanicum techno-magi attached to Perturabo’s fleet learned quickly to tolerate his scorn.

‘We of the Cult Mechanicus feel sorrow that a mind such as yours, my lord, cannot be turned to the true light of the Omnissiah, for you are percipient beyond the measure of magi. We salute your ability.’

‘If you would bring a primarch into your church, why not try Ferrus, or Vulkan?’ said Perturabo with a sour laugh. ‘You will receive the same disdain from them. Stop your dissembling and answer my question. Concisely.’

페: 너희들이 뭐라고 믿던 간에 우리 아빠는 기계신의 화신이 아님. 우리 아빠가 보여주는 너희 종교에 대한 관용은 편의주의적인 이유임. 너희들이 허용된 것은 그저 너희들이 너무 강력해서 빨리 제압할 수 없었고 너희들의 힘이 필요했기 때문. 불칸과 페러스도 나랑 같은 생각일 것