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Garro told Rubio what took place and the comments regarding use of psyker powers, and Rubio balked at the Custodian's arrogance. Garro pushed back a little and said for Rubio to keep his focus clear. He then explained their mission to Rubio, and Rubio began to research the data that they had before he mentioned that he overheard comments from the battleship's crew of a "zero option": that the small, barely armed fleet is to be destroyed at the first sign of anything amiss. This worried Garro, but Rubio said that Khorarinn's precautions could be correct. However, Garro said that they were fighting for the Emperor's dream, and that they would not kill out of fear. Once the ''Nolandia'' arrived, its weapons were made ready, making it clear that the refugee ships were their prisoners. Garro went to the bridge as they were receiving hails from the ''Daggerline''. Garro insisted on making [[vox]] contact with the flotilla's ad hoc leader: [[Macer Varren]], former Captain of the World Eaters' 12th Company. Varren is rough and worn out, expressing sarcasm at the supposed threat from the small ships to the mighty battleship. He then showed recognition when Garro identified himself, expressing disbelief since he was told that Garro had been killed by [[Typhon]] at Isstvan. Garro muted the vox then told Khorarinn that he knew Varren by reputation as a tough company captain and pit fighter who (unlike the majority of the World Eaters) had a reputation for being honourable. Khorarinn warned the fleet not to break formation and to stay powered down until he (and only he) was satisfied that they were not agents of Horus. Varren raged at the order, but Garro explained that it was a hard time and that precautions must be taken, then expressed the need to talk face to face. Khorarinn expressed anger at the offer to meet with Varren, but Garro taunted him into joining by implying that the Custodian could stay if he was afraid of a trap.{{fn|2d}}

Back aboard the Nolandia, Rubio warned Garro what he felt, though he could not say from whom. This worried Garro, but they are interrupted by a message breaking into Garro's Legion vox from Hakeem. Hakeem stated that he believed there are Warmaster traitors at large. He stated that he thought Varren was honest, but that Rakishio and the Emperor's Children were not. His proof is that they call Rakishio "The Shadowed," and that he was good at deception. Additionally, they meet in secret aboard the tanker ship ''Mistral'' in Warrior Lodges meetings. Hakeem then ends the conversation. The message made Garro worry as to what Khorarinn would do if he found out, and Rubio explained that they didn't have much time due to the refugees lacking nourishment. They were then interrupted by the Custodian demanding that they come to the bridge. Once there, he tells them that he is issuing a vox alert to all ships that they are to stand by to be inspected deck-by-deck. The ''Daggerline'' tried to respond, but Khorarinn refused to accept. Garro explained that the action will only panic the civilians, and the Mistral broke formation and attempted to flee. After failing to respond to hails, Khorarinn ordered it destroyed, as an object lesson to the others. Garro pleaded for the Custodian to stop as Rubio used his power to see what was happening on the ''Mistral'', and he was able to sense something dark trying to hide from him aboard it. As Garro pleaded over the vox for the ''Mistral'' to stop, Khorarinn was able to get a firing solution and destroyed the ship.{{fn|2d}}