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From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
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[[Tylos Rubio]] traveled to the [[Sol system]], approaching [[Terra]] for the first time. He was summoned to the [[Somnus Citadel]], where he found [[Nathaniel Garro]] waiting for him. As Rubio waited, he reflected on the [[Great Crusade]], his previous status as a [[Codicier]], and the actions of [[Magnus the Red]] and the [[Thousand Sons]] that lead to the [[Decree of Nikaea]]. After a moment, Garro was willing to speak, and Rubio questioned him as to what their role is to be. Garro explained the nature of the [[Knights Errant]] and the [[Horus Heresy]]. They were to protect the Emperor as he tried to make his great works come to pass, and Garro led Rubio to the armoury to be provided with new armour. Rubio hesitated to put it on, and Garro explained that they would be made into a "new ideal." As Rubio armored himself once more as a [[Librarian]], his power awoke and he caught a glimpse into Garro's mind and the [[Lectitio Divinitatus|cult of the God Emperor]]. Before he could question Garro, [[Khorarinn]], a [[Custodian]], appeared and ordered them to follow him to a shuttle that would take them to the [[Retribution-class battleship]] ''Nolandia''. The Custodian refused to say anything more on the matter but sent veiled insults towards Garro. Before Garro could fight back, Khorarinn made it clear that he had the authority of [[Malcador (Character)|Malcador]] on this mission, and Garro assented. Rubio pushed forward, demanding to know what the nature of their enemy was, and the Custodian simply said "traitors."{{fn|2c}}
En route to the Kuiper belt, on the outskirts of the Sol system, Garro became impatient with the lack of communication and sought out Khorarinn in the training room. Garro only interrupted when Khorarinn was finished with the last of the combat [[servitor]]s, and the Custodian challenged him to combat, taunting him into drawing ''[[Libertas]]''. They fought, and Garro realized how impressive the Custodians were at combat and that he was just being toyed with. Garro took an opportunity when Khorarinn thought to win to move in close, disarming the Custodian of his sentinel blade[[Sentinel Blade]]. Garro then asked if the Custodian was to disengage, and the Custodian responded that he would tear Garro apart if the blade touched him then admitted that he underestimated Garro. The Custodian then tried to dismiss Garro, and Garro retorted again that he was not under the Custodian's command. In response, Khorarin decided that he would give Garro information for winning.{{fn|2c}}
In the ship's strategium without any crew present, Khorarinn explained that a small flotilla of mostly civilian ships without marking or authorities had been interdicted beyond Pluto, led by the ''Daggerline'', a fast attack frigate bearing the heraldry of the [[World Eaters]]. Garro recognized the ship from [[Isstvan Three]], and Khorarinn stated that they claimed to be loyalist refugees who fled the massacre and betrayal. Among them were Imperial Auxilia, merchants from the Eriden Sector, and others who joined as they returned to Terra. Garro realized that Malcador must have sent him because of his own insight, due to his having fled in the same manner. However, the Custodian stated that Garro would provide a report but the [[Council of Terra]] would ultimately decide their fate. The Custodian then made it clear that he was letting the former [[Death Guard]] accompany the mission against his own judgement, and that he considered the rogue fleet guilty until proven innocent because it could be a trick by [[Horus]]. Khorarinn also made it clear that he still considered the Emperor's Decree in effect, and warned Garro not to let Rubio use his powers in Khorarinn's presence.{{fn|2c}}
