The silence that followed was heavy.
Finally, the White Smith Star's voice dropped to its gravest register.
"But of course, the worst of all, the thing that's taboo to even mention..." Her eyes darted around the observation platform as if speaking the words might summon retribution.
"The Hamartolos. The Taboo. The Scourge Emperor King…the Adrastia Emperor King!"
HUUM!
The words hit Achilles, though his expression remained perfectly controlled!
The White Smith Star's features had taken on an almost manic quality, fear and revulsion warring for dominance.
"That name…even hearing it in these regions requires reporting to the Sovereign Void Imperium! You'd be lucky to survive the interrogation process. They…were the Sinners of the Star Seas, the most vile creatures ever birthed across all the cycles of cosmic history! The bloodbath they carried out…the trillions they killed across Worlds and Planes of Existence….ugh!"
