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This plan was stymied however, by the unexpected survival and appearance of a fourth member of the Kyroptera; [[Jago Sevatarion]]. Sevatarion, more commonly referred to as [[Sevatar]], dismissed the plan and instead suggested that the Night Lords disengage from the Dark Angels altogether and cease attempting to fight as a unified legion. As disagreement built, it was suggested that the Kyroptera vote upon the course of action to be taken (apparently for the first time, as disunity amongst the council was a new occurrence). Sevatar refused the vote and stated that whatever the others thought, he was taking the [[Atramentar]] (the elite [[First Company|first company]] under his command) and leaving to join up with the [[Warmaster]]'s own fleet, and that the rest of the legion should accompany him. When questioned as to how he would make this happen against the rest of the Kyroptera's wishes, Sevatar replied that he would just kill them and get on with it, before leaving to ostensibly check the condition of the Night Haunter.{{Fn|1b}}
As the remaining Kyroptera discussed Sevatar's behaviour, one of the surviving number - [[Var Jahan]] - considered that Sevatar had left his personal weapon (an ornate [[Nostraman Chainglaive]]) upon the conference table. As one of the few in the legion aware of the purpose of the active secondary power generator built into it (a [[teleport homer]]), Var Jahan was already running for the chamber's door when the squad of Atramentar [[Terminators]] appeared in the room and opened fire. Impressed that Var Jahan had avoided the ambush by the skin of his teeth, Sevatar allowed him to live.{{Fn|1b}}
Sevatar, effectively in command of the legion due to his rank as [[First Captain]] during the absence of the primarch and his violent dissolution of the Kyroptera, nevertheless decided to reform the council of captains, though admittedly with members of his choice. Sending out invitations, the new members met in the primarch's quarters aboard the legion [[flagship]], the ''[[Nightfall]]''. There, Sevatar outlined his new plan; the legion would disperse into six great companies, each commanded by one of the Kyroptera, and scatter across the [[galaxy]]. From that point on, each commander and his great company could do whatever they wished, as long as they attacked the [[Imperium]]. Sevatar himself would take his Atramentar and whoever wished to come with him, and head towards [[Terra]]. The new members of the Kyroptera requested time to think on this plan, and received three days to consider it. Though one of their number at least correctly divined that Sevatar would likely just kill whoever disagreed with his plan.{{Fn|1c}}
