7 Figures stood silent and resolute in a line before him. All silent, eyes to the floor. He looked around the chamber, gunman above him were all ready to put down anyone who appeared to be a threat to him. He smiled to himself, hidden beneath his cowl. He remained still for a moment and took in the sound of whirring cognitors and buzz of monitors behind him, the light from the many screens of his command desk made his form a dark silhouette whilst revealing every detail of the men and women before him in the blue green light.

'Well that wasn't perfect, but you got the job done I suppose.' His voice was low and slightly rough, the sound didn't echo despite the large room. 'The losses?'

'The result of courageous action my lord.' The central figure replied, not looking up.

'Yes, so your report states.' He turned and glanced at a nearby monitor 'Not that it really matters. Can't get those agents back now either way can I?'

He turned back to the group and slid his cowl from atop his head to reveal his ebony dark skin, his closely shaven scalp letting the fabric slide away with ease. He walked up to the three people stood to the speakers left, all three dressed in battle worn clothing, two were Guardsmen, one was leaning on a smooth silver crutch, bright white bandages visible around his torso. The third was a blonde woman, dressed in the long coat of a commissar but she didn't carry herself with the confidence or the arrogance of one.'

'You really think they are up to this Jadden?' He said after giving them all a long look over.

'Most definitely my lord.'

'They aren't your usual recruits? I thought you preferred poachers and drug runners?' He smiled again, enjoying it as he watched the man stop himself from reacting.

'I can assure you they are more than suitable Inquisitor.' Jadden looked up at his superior finally. The pair met each other's gaze, the fierce inquisitor slowly moved in very close, waiting for his agent to give in. His gaze held firm, The Inquisitor knew there was some part of his decision that was just to keep the three alive. But they would be killed eventually in Inquisitorial service.

'Fine! You can have them.' He said suddenly, turning away and walking back to his desk. 'Oh and If you are going to get into a fight with a space marine commander, kill him next time. Had to provide a complete set of artificer armour on top of getting the ship repaired to restore our relationship with the Sanguine Dragons. If you'd have killed him, it would have just been the repairs.'

The group said nothing as they turned and left the chamber, Inquisitor Vigilem sat back and his desk. 'I took the liberty of getting your next assignment compiled already.' Jadden stopped in the doorway. 'You will find it in your quarters, Brief your team once you have read the details. I want your equipment list submitted by 2200 tonight so it can be processed. You dispatched at 0600 tomorrow.'

'Of course my Lord.'

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