(Not a novel. Testing/feeling)
"God, I hate gauls. My grandfather hated them too."
"My name is Decimus Julii, born in 81BC. My army fell against Gauls in my first life."
"I lived a life of debauchery and as degenerate gaming filth in my second."
"Now?"
"Born in the later half of the 30th Millennium, I have known only war. Maybe this is meant to be punishment for my previous life, but I welcome it with open arms."
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"You too, Decimus?"
Emperor Alexander collapsed to one knee, blood dripping from his mouth.
Decimus Julii ripped his blade from the Emperor's Auramite armor, kicking him back into the throne during his dying moments.
Behind him, Horus enters gripping the Worldbreaker eyeing Decimus with a deep hatred after seeing the slain Emperor spawled upon his throne and the fallen Sanguinius.
"Let the mad be eager for war, for I am mad."