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From the midst of a sandstorm, hands burst through the tempest in search of a miracle worker. From the front, the reformed pirate Callister Drive Callister leads his forces—and the unnatural sands—towards the heart of Gur Sevraq’s pilgrimage. From the rear, the head of Partizan’s largest church, the Song Aleel Verdicate, seeks to employ subtler methods to capture her prey. And in the middle of it all is the Rapid Evening, declaring their presence—and their intentions—as loudly as any who have ever carried the name.
This week on PARTIZAN: DESERT SQUIRE - SLEIGHT
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Rapid Evening’s Objective: Escort the pilgrims on their journey from the point of their start to the point of their seabound departure at the eastern coast of the Prophet’s path. If Gur Sevraq’s life comes into serious danger, rescue them and extract back to Cruciat. Secondary Objective, as delivered to Sovereign Immunity: Secure Gur Sevraq regardless of his condition.
Rules of Engagement: Do not allow yourselves to be identified as members of Stel Kesh. Do no harm to the people of the Church, unless it is necessary in the securing of Gur Sevraq.
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Plot[edit | edit source]
Sovereign Immunity brings Gur's group into a hidden tunnel and collapses the mouth of the cave behind them. At the same time, Clem distracts the Song's guards with flares and reflective chaff before passing out (and taking the scar Obsessed).
Leap leaves his mech and pickpockets Vernacular's ring from the Song without her notice. Millie engages the Thaumaturge and Tempestarii, without enough backup since Leap has dropped out of the fight. She shoots A-tek through the cockpit, prompting Callister to retreat to save her.
Clem regains consciousness as AO retrieves her, and the Rapid Evening, Gur and Avar convene at the Rapid Evening's secondary camp. Gur agrees to go with them if he is allowed to continue his work, saying he's learned what he can for his search from the Isles. The walk can return home without him. Gur prompts Clementine to reveal her vision for the future of Stel Kesh—one where she sits on the throne of a "democracy" that collaborates with the other Stels to wage war, secure its borders and protect their religious freedoms.
Clementine and the Rapid Evening conspire to conceal Gur Sevraq in the hidden tunnels under the Winter Palace, while lying to Crysanth that he was kidnapped by Apostolos. Crysanth, and her spies and agents, stir up support for the war against Apostolos amongst the other Stels.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Austin Walker
- Sylvia Clare (Ver'Million Blue)
- Keith J Carberry (Exeter Leap)
- Art Martinez-Tebbel (Sovereign Immunity)
- Jack de Quidt (Clementine Kesh)