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He took with him almost 100 soldiers and servants to San Leor. The mile long procession weaved its way to the temple of the Daughters of the Emperor as Vandire's agents moved ahead of him, forcing the population to line the streets and show respect. Those who resisted were executed as heretics, no matter whether they were or not. Even newly born babies and the aged were forced to go. The crowd were supplied with laurels and gifts to present to Vandire at gun point. Holo-vids of the proceeds were sent across the galaxy as propaganda to the masses.
When Vandire reached the temple, he found the gates barred against him and was informed by a young Daughter that he was not recognized by the cult. His servants, knowing Vandire's temper, believed they were all doomed, but Vandire had expected this and ordered them to witness an example of the strength of the Emperor in him. With a small bodyguard, Vandire entered the temple and clutched his ''[[Rosarius]] '' while kneeling to the Emperor, praying for protection. He then stood and ordered one of his guards to shoot him. The officer refused at first not to put himself in danger, but Vandire persuaded that he had the Emperor's protection. The officer loaded his laspistol and shot Vandire in the chest. There was a blinding flash of light and when it died down, Vandire was standing still, unhurt. As one the warriors in the temple fell on their knees to him. Later, Vandire boasted to his scribes that he assumed the Daughters would not have heard of a Rosarius and the [[conversion field ]] it created.
The Daughters took oaths of fealty to Vandire and he elevated them to the position of Ecclesiarcal bodyguards, taking them back to Terra. From then on they were the bodyguards and closest companions to Vandire, and he renamed them the Brides of the Emperor. They were trained by the best of the Imperial Guard and given the most modern weaponry and word of their dedication to Vandire spread throughout the Imperium. They would perform any action that their lord wanted, at any time.
