~~ Orbit of Eldritch - Iron Liberator ~~ @matt23 "Ready to teleport? We must leave now before the void shields will scramble the teleport coordinates." Dephormatus asked his ironically younger brother, placing a hand on the shoulder of Claudius. How old exactly Dephormatus was, nobody could probably say at this point. His face was old and worn, affected by the soul sucking as Claudius himself. Then there was the natural aging process of realspace and the stress of war. If Claudius would not know better, he could think of the Renegade Terminator to be easily in the same age of the Emperor himself - the natural ugliness of the Ultramarine not helping the slightest in that regard. ~~ Orbit of Eldritch - Ferrus Hammer ~~ @TechCaptain Alderson who is quite focused on guiding various torpedos was probably the first to note that the Iron Liberator made a rather questionable move, perhaps the vessel was being boarded or lost control? Because it headed straight for the Boiling Blood in an angle that would both Battle Barges send into the surface, and the fortress of Golbez. It was definitely not the gravity of the world, the engines of the Iron Liberator made a conscious push forward, full steam ahead. And with the Boiling Blood's position even evasive maneuvers initiated now would be too slow. The Master of the Forge only saw one logic calculation if he was to save one vessel, which would be the Boiling Blood. He would have to ram with his own vessel into Captain Sion's vessel, overpower his generators for a 150% acceleration boost, sacrificing the Ferrus Hammer with a timed explosion of said overcharged plasma generators and basically catapult the Battle Barge forwards, out of range for the collision course. However if the Ferrus Hammer was to survive the detonation even just in the slightest, the wreckage would be caught in the collision course of the Iron Liberator. With not enough vessels for the entire crew to evacuate and the required staff to ensure the explosions and generators would do the necessary job to save the Battle Barge, an exact 18.7% could be saved - excluding himself as his presence would be required to ensure the Plasma Generators survive. ~~ Boarding of Black Jewel ~~ @Keidivh | @Avenging-Angel | @TechCaptain | @seabass | @BadDo9 | @Wata | @Mohax Xarxis opened the battle with his swift movements, however he had to lean more out of the vent than he liked to drop the grenade in the proper angle. He managed to throw it and latch it on the side of the Las Cannon, causing it (and it's gunner) to go up in an explosion, sending their parts all over the place. However, he lost grip on the vent and fell right out of it, face-flat on the ground - to his advantage. Because when all the Astartes and Guardsmen noticed the Scout amongst them they primed their weapons at him to annihilate - but that is when Bargov and Erxandros unleashed their heavy weaponry. A Sealance launched forth, crushing through the barricade that the Las Cannon once was mounted on and penetrating an Astartes straight through the head, mounting him on the wall like a trophy. Bargov aimed on the Guardsmen, his high velocity Bolter killing six and a half on the spot, other shells further damaging barricades until it protested - the machine groaning in agony and refusing to fire further as it jammed. Bruno suffered the same fate after a single salvo, having obliterated two guardsmen, detonating their chests wide open, but just with four rounds having left his weapon it protested - apparently feeling the agony of his bolter-brother. During the heavy fire, bolters, shotguns and las fire came to life. A bolter slug hitting the ground next to Xarxis on this close range, forcing a splinter of the explosive shell right through the carapace and lodging into his left shoulder. His Larraman cells quickly closed the wounds, leaving almost nothing left. Tul was hit right into his chest, but the power armor absorbed the shells, the ceramite protecting him. Zuriel was less lucky as a shell exploded in his chest, sending a shard through a weak spot in his right lower arm, but it would be nothing too grave or too worry about - yet. Erxandros on long range was hit by a fully charged hot-shot lasgun, cooking his left hand beneath the gauntlet, but leaving nothing more than a scorch mark on the techmarine's reinforced armor. Bargov and Bruno were left unharmed by the pathetic shotguns and hotshot lasguns. Tul, Jacen and Zuriel finally could engage in close combat with Zuriel leading the assault, flying crushing right through the damaged barricades, sending the plasteel all over the place as his Adamantium armor was unharmed. Each swing splitting a skull without much effort. Three men laid dead in the matters of moment around the Sanguine Templar, standing no chance against his ferocity. That left a single, wounded Crewman alive. More were coming as the fight continued, but Tul and Jacen focused on the Astartes to cut the head of the snake. Jacen, lightning bolts jolting in his eyes stretched his hand forward, fingers extended wide, unleashing deadly thunderbolts out of his hands. Two Astartes were violently shaking from the heavy electroshocks, a third being burned beneath his armor, but managing to raise his weapon. Tul saw this however and interrupted the foe with a shot of his Meltagun, melting a good chest portion of the Astartes. However, the young stormseer had to admit that he had no full control of his powers as the lightning bolts suddenly dissipated, causing three Astartes to drop dead before him while around him the temperatures dropped immediately into minus degrees, causing the entire room to be covered in frost, but ironically it left the Astartes unharmed due to their power armor and training, while the Crewmen reinforcements shuddered, shivered and exhaled little clouds from the freezing temperatures. Peril of the Warp? More like Blessing of the Warp. OOC - Player Attack: Spoiler Vs. Las Cannon Xarxis - Krak grenade (3 hits) at the Lascannon => 1 hit, 1 crit. fail Crit. Fail => Falls out of Vent; Bolt Pistol Attack interrupted Las Cannon is destroyed Vs. Crewmen Xarxis - Stalker pistol (4 hits, AP 1, 1 Re-roll) at the crew Bruno - Bolter, 6 hits ignores 2 armor => 4 hits, 1 crit. fail (Jammed) Bargov - Compact Suppression Heavy Bolter, 11 hits, AOE x 2.5, Ignores 3 Armor => 13 (5 x 2.5) hits, 1 crit. fail (Jammed) Zuriel - Twin Crozius - 5 hits, ignores 2 Armor & 6 hits, ignores 2 Armor [dual-wield rule] => 6 hits => 23 hits @ Ignores 3 Armor => 1/24 WL Vs. Astartes Tul - Meltagun - 5 hits, Ignores 3 Armor => 1 hit Erxandros - Sealance Launcher - 10 hits, Ignores 3 armor => 5 hits Jacen - Smite 5 Hits, AoE, up to 5 targets in front of Psyker => 14 hits 1 crit. fail = Perils of the Warp => Hoarfrost: The temperature plummets for an instant and a thin coating of frost covers everything within 25 metres of the psyker. => 20 hits @ Ignore 3 Armor => 2/20 WL | 5 Armor OOC - Enemy Attack: Astartes Vs. Zuriel, Xarxis, Tul Spoiler => 20 hits, Ignores 4 (2+2 from Kraken Rounds) Armor => 8 hits => 3 hits vs. Zuriel => 5/9 WL => 1 LS => 6/9 WL => 3 hits vs. Xarxis => 6/9 WL => 2 LS => 8/9 WL => 2 hits vs. Tul => 8/9 WL => 2 LS => 9/9 WL Crewmen Vs. Erxandros, Bargov, Bruno => 24 hits, Ignores 2 Armor => 10 hits => 4 hits vs. Erxandros => 8/9 WL => 0 LS => 3 hits vs. Bargov => No Damage => 3 hits vs. Bruno => No Damage OOC Boarding Enemies: 1 Astartes with Bolters - 4 hits (hits on 4,6,8,10) - 2/20 WL | 5 Armor - Equipped with Kraken Rounds (+2 Ignore Armor) 12 Crewmen with Hot-Shot Lasguns and Shotguns- 24 hits (hits on 4,6,8,10) - 23/24 WL | 3 Armor (11 died, another 11 reinforced with +22 WL) => Crewmen only hit on 4,6,8 because of Hoarfrost. OOC Enemy Ship Status: Battle Barge #1 (Black Jewel) - 88% Battle Barge #2 - 75% Strike Cruisers - 3 (85%) - Counted as one, similar to squad mechanics [each = 33%] Frigates - 10 (89%) - Counted as one, similar to squad mechanics [each = 10%] OOC Imperial Ship Status: Battle Barge #1 - Iron Liberator - 85% Battle Barge #2 - Macragge's Honour - 73% Battle Barge #3 - Boiling Blood - 83% Strike Cruisers - 3 (75%) - Counted as one, similar to squad mechanics [each = 33%] (Xeno Annihilatus; Ferrus Hammer; Sword of Justice) Frigates - 5 (84%) - Counted as one, similar to squad mechanics [each = 20%] Torpedo Boats - 4 (85%) - Counted as one, similar to squad mechanics [each = 25%] ~~ Terra - Hall of the High Lords ~~ @ItsTime | @Valonox See Post Before - http://forum.eternalcrusade.com/threads/deathwatch-station-rp-in-game.47685/page-321#post-1282957 OOC: Player Status: Zuriel - 6/9 WL | 5 Armor (Chaplain [Viceroy]) Equipment: Spoiler Astartes Combat Knife - 3 hits Chainsword 1H - 3 hits, ignores 1 Armor Crozius Arcanum - 5 hits, ignores 2 Armor Crozius of the Eighteen Primarchs - 6 hits, ignores 2 Armor 2H Power Halberd - 8 hits, ignores 3 armor Bolt Pistol - 4 hits, Ignores 1 Armor 1 Frag Grenade - 6 hits, AoE Spoiler 1 Krak Grenade - 3 hits vs. Infantry | 10 hits vs. Vehicles | Ignores 4 Armor Jump Pack Talents: Spoiler Master of the Rage - feed off the Black Rage to ignore 4 damage and get +4 damage for the next turn. Can be used once per deployment. Templar Halberd - get permanently a 2H Power Halberd - replaces former primary melee weapon Grandmaster of the Rage - Ignore 6 hits + 6 hits bonus for the next 2 turns (can be used once per deployment; replaces 'Master of the Rage' talent; Active Talent) Memories of Blood - Zuriel either through biting people or otherwise retrieve blood of others can drink blood in order to get see the most important memory of someone's recent life events. This can however have negative after effects in the shape of the Red Thirst (Passive Talent) Claudius - 10/10 WL | 5 Armor (Assault) 2 Blue Meteor Use left Equipment: Spoiler Chainsword 1H - 3 hits, ignores 1 Armor Astartes Combat Knife - 3 hits Calth's Vengeance (formerly 'Fudge Breakah') - 8 hits, ignores 5 armor, AoE Master-crafted Powerfist - 8 hits, Ignores 3 Armor Bolt Pistol - 4 hits, Ignores 1 Armor Champion's Shield [Strap; Allows second hand free.] (Blocks 2 [3] damage; causes 3 hits) [1/3 hits till next degradation] 1 Frag Grenade - 6 hits, AoE 1 Krak Grenade - 3 hits vs. Infantry | 10 hits vs. Vehicles | Ignores 4 Armor Jump Pack Talents: Spoiler Blue Meteor - crush with full-speed via Jump Pack into an enemy, attack with 3 hits, ignore all armor. Can be used twice per deployment (bonus attack, does not take one hand up) Junior Admiral - Gain oversight of Void battles and overall see and predict what your enemy's stratagems are. (Also helps in boarding fights, identifying weak spots when boarding, ship layouts, etc.) Survivor of the Warp - Surviving in the warp and fighting Daemons day in, day out is one of the best training routines there are in the galaxy. Gain permanently +1 WL & +1 Hits on all attacks Jacen - 6/9 WL | 5 Armor (Assault-Librarian [Stormseer]) Equipment: Spoiler Tulwar (replaces Combat Knife) - 3 hits 1H Power Spear - 5 hits, Ignores 2 Armor Force Hood Bolt Pistol - 4 hits, Ignores 1 Armor Bolter - 6 hits, Ignores 2 Armor 1 Frag Grenade - 6 hits, AoE 1 Krak Grenade - 3 hits vs. Infantry | 10 hits vs. Vehicles | Ignores 4 Armor 2 Kraken Clips - Ignore 2 Armor Talents: Spoiler Free Spirit - Gain clearance on experimental weapons and/or alien equipment Eye of the Hunter - Land 1 guaranteed critical hit, negate all critical misses for the this turn (Active Talent, can be used twice per deployment. Spirit of the Great Khan - The leadership of Jaghatai seems to settle within Jacen. Great bravery and strength can inspire others when charging right into the enemy. [Active Talent; +1 hits for every nearby player character, including Jacen, lasts 2 turns; can be used twice per deployment. Scar of the Warp - Having endured a Horror's scratch right across a body part, Jacen's body managed to adapt to warp wounds. While the scar might be still hurting from time to time, his overall warp resistance increased. The scar also burns stronger when near Psykers or warp effects [Passive Talent; Grants Lexicanum rank psyker powers to Jacen] Bargov - 8/9 WL | 5 Armor (Devastator) Equipment: Spoiler Astartes Combat Knife - 3 hits Bolt Pistol - 4 hits, Ignores 1 Armor Compact Suppression Heavy Bolter (10) [AOE x 2.5 instead of x 2.0] (Ignores 3 Armor) + Heavy Weapon Artificer (+1 hit) Heavy Ordinator Missile Launcher (based on missile) [+2 hits on every missile] 1 Frag Grenade - 6 hits, AoE 1 Krak Grenade - 3 hits vs. Infantry | 10 hits vs. Vehicles | Ignores 4 Armor ∞ Frag Missiles - 7 hits, AoE ∞ Krak Missiles - 3 hits vs. Infantry | 13 hits vs. Vehicles | Ignores 4 Armor Ammo Backpack Bionic Leg (Easier movement/ Less tiring.) Talents: Spoiler Leg Stabilizer - Can be used twice per deployment. Shoot little hooks from the feet into the ground to gain 1 re-roll, incl. crit. fails for all ranged attacks. Path of the Machine - Bargov has learned the basics of what it means to become a Techmarine, heck! He even might go to Mars for proper priesthood. (Guaranteed Insta-fix jammed weapons up to 2 times per deployment; Active Talent; Passive Bonus: Eligible for Techmarine training) Erxandros - 8/9 WL | 5 Armor (Techmarine) Equipment: Spoiler Astartes Combat Knife - 3 hits Omnissian Power Axe - 5 hits, Ignores 2 Armor Servo Arm (Reference) - used for lifting, reparing vehicles, etc. | 4 hits Spoiler Sealance Launcher w/ Ammo Pack - 10 hits, Ignores 3 armor 1 Frag Grenade - 6 hits, AoE 1 Krak Grenade - 3 hits vs. Infantry | 10 hits vs. Vehicles | Ignores 4 Armor Bionic Eye (Better sight/spotting) 1 Sacred Urgent Combat Shield (Non-strapped) 2 All-Round Mechadendrites - used for restraining, slapping, grabbing, data-tethering Talents: Spoiler Iron Serpent - get a Mechadendrite (can be outfitted differently on per-deployment base) Scrapcode Mastery - Erxandros learned the techniques of scrapcoding from Iron Maiden which allows him to have a chance of remotely hacking all sort of Servitors and potentially even Magi, Warpsmiths and Techmarines, perhaps even Machine Spirits (i.e. upset a Plasma weapon for higher chance of explosion). It also allows to block scrapcode attacks against Erxandros at a better rate (Passive & Active Talent) Techmarine Expert! - Gain a 2nd universal Mechadendrite & Better chance at hacking, repairs & other Techmarine tasks (Passive Talent) Servo-Punch - Use your Servo-Arm as a deadly melee weapon by charging it with an electric field and giving it an extra swing [5 hits, ignore all armor, including vehicles) (Active Talent; can be used every 2 turns) Talents: Spoiler Lucky Fella - in critical situations you might end up just lucky... Agile Velocity - while health is full, be immune against crit. hits. Dual Wielder - 1 guaranteed hit when fighting with 1 hand in each weapon (does not count for 1 two-handed weapon, still applies to wrist-mounted or shoulder-mounted weapons) Xarxis - 8/9 WL | 3 Armor (Scout) Equipment: Spoiler Needle Sniper Rifle - 4 hits, effects depend on needle Stalker Bolt Pistol - 4 hits, Ignores 1 Armor + 1 Missed hit Re-Roll (re-rolls crit fails.) Shock Blade x2 - 4 hits, Ignores 1 Armor Cameleoline Cloak - Narrative Aid for Stealth 3 x Explosive Needles - 6 hits, Ignores 2 Armor 3 x Toxin Needles - 4 hits, causes Poison 1 (-1 WL per turn; -2 WL vs. hordes) 3 x Knock-Out Needles - 4 hits, causes Stun 1 (causes Stun for 1 turn; doesn't work vs. hordes) 1 x Seelenbrand's Needle - Instant Kills anything (Incl. Bosses) 1 Frag Grenade - 6 hits, AoE 1 Demolition Charge - 20 hits, AoE, Ignores all Armor Shock Blade Info: Chance of stun for each hit that PENETRATES armor (causes at least -1 WL), stuns on 4,6,8 Crit. Hits that penetrate armor are automatically 1 turn stun. For narrative purposes the user can choose whether to knock out or kill. So if during a combat a player wants to only knock an enemy unconscious and the enemy reaches 0 Wounds, he will be merely unconscious for an arbitrary time determined at GMs discretion. Whereas if the player intends to kill, the enemy will die as intended. Tul - 9/9 WL | 5 Armor (Tactical) Equipment: Spoiler Meltagun - 5 hits, Ignores 3 Armor Bolt Pistol - 4 hits, Ignores 1 Armor Astartes Combat Knife - 3 hits 1 Frag Grenade - 6 hits, AoE 1 Krak Grenade - 3 hits vs. Infantry | 10 hits vs. Vehicles | Ignores 4 Armor Bruno Grimaldi - 9/9 WL | 5 Armor (Tactical) Equipment: Spoiler Bolter - 6 hits, Ignores 2 Armor Bolt Pistol - 4 hits, Ignores 1 Armor Chainsword 1H - 3 hits, ignores 1 Armor Astartes Combat Knife - 3 hits 1 Frag Grenade - 6 hits, AoE 1 Krak Grenade - 3 hits vs. Infantry | 10 hits vs. Vehicles | Ignores 4 Armor
With heavy hearts and mind, Claudius nodded, "So be it. I am eager to hear what your master has to say on the way of swaying my opinion."
Black Jewel Pleased by the effects wrought by his magic Jacen strode through the frost he'd inadvertently created, drawing his bolt pistol and moving into a whirlwind attack against the remaining Traitor Marine with both pistol and spear. [OOC: 1H Power Spear (5) [1] & Bolt Pistol (4) [1] against Traitor Astartes.]
Xarxis snarled in his quiet pain and anger about what had happened. Something went wrong, but there was no time to think. Primary target of that attack - lascannon - was destroyed. Minor wound. Little damage, reinforcements. In a swift move of standing, the scout-armored astartes stowed his pistol and slid into the fray of the new guardsman (and the wounded as well), spinning and slicing with his knives. (2x Shock Blades - 4 hits with dual-wield rules, AP 1, intent to kill - Vs Guardsman)
Tul noted the psyker moving in on the kill of the remaining traitor astartes. He focused on giving those locked in melee more breathing room, attempting to prevent them from getting overwhelmed. Tul noticed the heavy bolter had ceased firing and Bruno's bolter jammed. "Here! I deliver your damnation, scum!" At the top of his lungs he shouted to the crewmen, unleashing the melta to burn them. Tul moved in between the enemy and Bruno, trying to buy him time as well. (Meltagun - 5 hits, Ignores 3 Armor - against crewmen)
"I am sorry to fire you without proper rites, my friend" - whispered Bruno as he holstered his bolter and drew chainsword and bolter pistol. @Wata "Thank you for cover brother. Engaging in melee." "For the Emperor and Sanguinius! Death! Death! Death!" - bellowing battle cry, Bruno charged crewmen reinforcements, Bolt Pistol blazing and Chainsword roaring. Tactical plan was to separate reinforcements from remaining traitors, so psyker and chaplain could deliver them justice without interruptions. OOC: attacking crewmen with bolt pistol and chainsword.
@Uriel1339 @Valonox Mariel turned around, "So be it, my lords. If you cannot provide the needed assistance to take on Golbez, there is no reason for us to continue arguing with each other and save our strength for the upcoming events. I would like to speak to you in private, Lansung, when you've the time for it of course.", Mariel with a slight bow, turned around and headed for the exit of the council's room.
A roar of zealous rage emanated from the Viceroy as he fell upon the crewmen, near oblivious to the round that exploded in his chest. With the combined might of the kill team it wasn't long before nearly the entirety of the defense was overrun. Jacen proved his worth greatly, felling three of the Kinslayers with his psychic abilities. He wasn't entirely sure if the frost was intentional, but he decided not to dwell on it to much. But it seemed the battle wasn't over yet, "It seems these wretches are eager for the Emperor's peace my brothers, let us not deny them!" Charging forward, his zealous battle fervor not having denied out, Zuriel joined his blood brothers assault. "By our Blood, His will is done!" OOC: Crozius Arcanum - 5 hits, ignores 2 Armor; Crozius of the Eighteen Primarchs - 6 hits, ignores 2 Armor against crewmen
~~ Eldritch Surface - Golbez Throne Hall ~~ @matt23 In the blink of an eye Dephormatus and Claudius both stood in a glorious hall, big enough to fit perhaps a titan in here. And standing on the elevated platform could make one really think to stand on top of one. Massive staircases went down at least 50 meters, big enough for a dreadnought to climb them. Perhaps made so that the menials would not dare to even approach their load, as they would be not fit to see their lord by the time they make it to the top. The chamber was eerily empty, only an Astartes sitting in that same armor as all those years ago - or for Claudius not much more than several months. He sat comfortable in his throne, sideways even, lounging in it as his head rested against a pillow placed on the arm, his feet hanging lazily from the other side. If the Ultramarine wouldn't know better, this was a petty ruler. "So Dephormatus did complete his task." Golbez started, grinning behind his helmet, not even looking at the Ultramarine, instead looking at the ceiling on which was a glorious painting of himself, fully clad in armor, the moment he retrieved the spherical artifact being told by it. "You have many questions and even revenge on your tongue perhaps." He retrieved the orb from his pocket and rolled it around in his hands. "I assume Dephormatus has told you that I attempt to revive the good Emperor, yes? After all, the Imperium is falling apart ever since he got here. And you know what ironically the gods of chaos send me to stop me? You - the very Astartes who wants to restore the Imperium in such glory that Guillliman himself would be proud! The traitor-slayer, Claudius Aurelius, crusader of the Deathwatch, Exterminator of entire races that failed to kneel to the Imperium. And along with you, they send me Orks after they noticed I swallowed you in the warp! ... Though really it was just buying time to accumulate the strength I needed... You see. The Orb is finally charged with enough energy, after having devoured legendary warriors such as Sariel... Not to forget all those that attempted to kill me, except that worthless child, Xerxes, Sirces or whatever his name was... A scout, pah. But anyway... So Claudius. The Orb is ready but it needs to get in direct contact with the Emperor himself. Yes, that means infiltrating Terra, the palace and getting past the Custodes. But did you know... That the Golden Throne is not an instrument to keep the Emperor alive? Did you rather know that the Golden Throne was built for the purpose of imitating the Eldar's webway? A human webway? To travel through the galaxy without the use of the warp. Alas, Magnus has frakked up and the daemons made it their little playground, invading the palace from there... Well... Rather than bother with the high security of the Custodes, the Imperial Navy and all those other annoyances in the way, I intend to make use of said secret passage... And I need the best Daemonslayers I can get for it - such as yourself." He chuckled and then burst out into laughter. "After all... Why do you think I banished you into the warp? To get ready for what comes tomorrow. I trained you Claudius, I shaped you, I prepared you for your destiny, to restore glory to the Imperium by reviving it's rightful leader! Not those petty bureaucrats, ambassadors and puny mortals who care only about their own belongings!" The Renegade Lord spoke with passion, and truth, as far as Claudius' people skills could tell. Then again, this lord in particular was a master manipulator. ~~ Terra - Hall of the High Lords ~~ @ItsTime | @Valonox "I trust your judgment... For now." Vahn noted and nodded to him and Mariel, before making to meet with Helad Gibran - Paternoval Envoy of the Navis Nobilite. "Very well. I will speak to Kubik then." Seelenbrand said and inclined his head, taking his leave. ~~ Bit Later - Terra - Lansung's Chambers ~~ @ItsTime "Dark Angel Mariel." Lansung greeted the Dark Angel, with somewhat of a sour tone, not even rising from his chair, but at least looking up from his paperwork as the Space Marine stepped into his chambers. "I will say no anyway, but feel free to waste your time." The Admiral said with an eerie smile on his lips. OOC: @Valonox did let me know he has almost no time, if he has time he should just start with the talks with Helad eventually, until then the fate of the galaxy rests in your hands, @ItsTime ~~ Other Stuff ~~ Waiting for @TechCaptain (I know you said we gonna wait for you, no biggie!)
@Uriel1339 Mariel hummed, "Of course you will say no, as it is easy to be an arm-chair admiral while your men die and you get fat, bloated like a pig. You know nothing of the dangers that Golbez poses, just like the Lord Militant said, the Cadian Gate is over-stuffed with troops and is simply a waste of resources. All of these facts are before you- yet you still insist that they stay? Very interesting, I might add."
