The Burning Skull Rises

[Charos]

Markus was shocked to hear Cristina’s answer to this meeting so soon, he was waiting for it a lot later, after this meeting. Perhaps she had been thinking about their fate for a long time and made this choice. In the end, he was delighted to hear something positive coming from Cristina. “I think so as well. I’ll use the ship-wide communications if you don’t mind.” Markus walked over to the captain’s chair and took a seat, he pressed a few buttons on a panel on his right that activated the ship communications. “This is the Lord Commander speaking, after a thorough discussion with your admiral, we’ve decided that you have suffered long enough, your struggle for survival is over, you are no longer alone. The Incursus and her crew will return to their home where they belong and those who choose to not be a part of it anymore, you are free to pick your own road. Welcome back to the Hellfire Legion, ladies and gentlemen.” He pressed a button after his speech ended and shut down the communications, he remained seated and he was staring dead ahead with a blank look in his eyes. He had spaced out. “Cristina.. Shall we go home?”

“It is your home, not mine. Don’t forget that.” She remarked. “The place I call home is the one I left many years ago together with my mother. Anyway, you may return to Vespucci whenever you want to. Please take note, however, that the AI will have to handle the actual flying as most of the crew responsible for this task have been killed in the event I mentioned earlier.”