Standard Terran Calendar, 41
Storm Star Territory, Nessen Galaxy, Nessen Planet 4, Astral Knight Monastery Fortress
Compared to wearing power armor, Bahram in civilian clothes is obviously easier to impress - even among the many recruits, and they have not yet taken off their armor.
The recruits have just finished a day of live-fire training and are summarizing the gains and losses of the training.
Bahram pointed out that a new recruit should receive gentle punishment, but all the young Astartes received was a gentle reprimand. Bahram was as always an approachable warrior.
"...The tactical policy formulated previously was not to engage in hand-to-hand combat. Allen, you have good reason to carry a bolter instead of trying to solve the problem with a dagger."
"I understand, Captain."
Bahram smiled and sat down on the bench.
"So how did you convince your team members to carry out a risky plan with you?"
The young warrior also smiled.
"I told him, rules or no rules, winning is the only measure of success."
"Really?"
"certainly!"
The warrior clenched his big fist.
"The most important thing in war is the end result, if there is no victory..."
"That makes no sense."
Nearby, Haoma rubbed his short, gray chin with his hand.
"Such a 'tactic' comes from the mouth of a brat. I'm afraid I'll be so frightened that I feel dizzy. Have you never thought that your victory was achieved by violating plans and disciplines?"
The recruit's eyes darted aside at the veteran's ridicule, but Bahram caught the moment and laughed softly, relenting.
"Alan, you must forgive Hao Mo. At his age, a sharp tongue is the only sword he can still use skillfully."
Haoma pretended to be in pain and clutched his chest tightly.
"Oh, an arrow to my heart, from my own captain, such a tragedy."
Bahram kept a calm smile, but in fact, he could feel the tiredness of his old friend pretending to be witty. It was not an easy job to lead new recruits.
"You have all done a great job today, and soon you will be qualified to be the instruments that will inscribe the Emperor's will into the galaxy."
None of the other recruits spoke, each of them silent, their faces turned toward Bahram's shoulder.
As he looked around, trying to figure out why the recruits were kneeling, a voice spoke.
"Combat Captain of the Tenth Company, Bahram."
It was only then that Bahram realized that he had not heard the Chapter Master's arrival, which disturbed him.
Bahram stood up, turned around, bowed deeply to the Chapter Master, and was vaguely aware that Instructor Thor was beside him, and there was a servant, a woman, hiding behind the Chapter Master.
"Chapter Master."
Soshyan's face smiled slightly.
"Armin has spoken very highly of your team recently."
Bahram did not dare to raise his head. Like him, Soshyan was not wearing power armor, but ordinary robes.
Still, even in such simple clothing, no one could mistake his presence.
"Brother, there is no need for such etiquette. This is not a king's court."
Bahram straightened his body, looked into Soshyan's deep black eyes, and determined not to retreat.
Then, he felt Soshyan's eyes piercing deeply into his body, and felt that his heart seemed to be tightly held by slender fingers, being weighed and considered.
Bahram felt like a frog at the bottom of a well, and an ordinary person's nerves might collapse under such scrutiny.
"You have done a good job in the recruit training this whole year. It has been a long time since I came to the recruit company to take a look."
"Chapter Master, I don't deserve anything special-"
"This is just a verbal rejection, isn't it? False modesty is not welcome."
"I am only a servant of the Emperor."
Bahram responded with some reluctance:
"This is honorable enough."
Soshyan let out a deep laugh and put his hand on Bahram's back.
"Come, Bahram, let's talk as we go."
As they reached the ramp leading to the upper balcony of the armory, Bahram looked back only to see following them the mysterious long-haired woman wearing a veil, said to be the Chapter Master's Narrator - Loken occasionally There were tidbits about her and the Chapter Master, but Bahram didn't
Ever take it seriously.
"I know you don't like things like praise, but you must understand that honor is sometimes necessary. Soldiers must know that they are valuable. When the time comes, be sure to praise your colleagues and subordinates. Without it, Even the most determined people eventually feel like they have no
valuable. "
Soshyan led him to the balcony, where they looked down at a large crowd.
The entire recruit company is down there. Everyone has just finished a whole day of training and has just been disbanded. Some people are still gathering together in twos and threes to talk about something.
Bahram saw Robin, Oscar and Zod.
"I have heard, Bahram, that many people speak of you as a kind man, a man who cares more about others than yourself. You took over your squad and quickly rallied them around you, leaving no one behind. Recognize your organizational skills.”
Soshyan then sighed.
"It is important to me that the Chapter remains united and a battle is coming that will test us all."
"I'll be ready."
Bahram thought for a while and suddenly realized the reason why he was summoned by Soshiyan.
The eleventh company of the Chapter, a brand new reconnaissance company, Armin once mentioned this matter to him, and Bahram expressed confusion about it at the time.
"Chapter Commander, are you doing it for...the Eleventh Company?"
Soshyan turned and looked at him with deep eyes.
"I want to know what you really think, Bahram."
Bahram took a deep breath, and then said softly:
"We are the Astartes, Chapter Masters, the Lords of Mankind who have guided us on this path. Our mission is to protect humanity, illuminate the lost, and punish the fallen and aliens.... If we stand If I do these things in an open and frank position under the light of the Emperor, then I will not
Doubtless, we will prevail in the end because justice is on our side...but if any of it is hidden in the shadows, even the tiniest part, we may be led astray. "
He took a shuddering breath and noticed Soshyan staring at him intently.
"Although the new company has its value, it is built on a dark foundation. I...have reservations about it."
After a long time, Soshyan nodded slightly.
"Thank you for your candor, Bahram."
He paused.
"Sergeant Bahram, we have a new order."
Hearing these words, Bahram felt a nervous vibration in his chest and wondered if he had said something wrong.
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