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On the advice of [[Erebus]]{{Fn|2}}, Aximand became heavily involved in [[warrior lodges]] that led to the corruption of the Sons of Horus. When Horus was mortally wounded on [[Davin]]'s moon, Aximand was one of the lodge members that agreed to allow the [[Serpent Lodge]] to treat Horus's wound.{{Fn|2}} Aximand reluctantly followed his [[Warmaster]] into treachery but unlike Abaddon wanted to "save" as many as his Battle-Brothers as possible. He expressed extreme emotional difficulty in fighting Loken and Torgaddon during the [[Battle of Isstvan III]]. Torgaddon died during the fighting on Isstvan III, and Loken was haunted by apparitions of his comrade.{{Fn|3}}
[[Image:Aximand.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Horus Aximand after his injures on [[Dwell]] ]]
Horus Aximand was seen at the [[drop site massacre]] on [[Isstvan V]], fighting alongside the Sons of Horus, accompanying Abaddon. {{Fn|4}} Duriong the fighting on Isstvan V, he was ambushed by the [[Raven Guard]] [[Moritat |Moritat Prime]] [[Kaedes Nex]] and wounded, though he severely wounded the loyalist in turn.{{Fn|15}} It was clear that a change had overcome Aximand: his movements were mechanical and his features devoid of emotion.{{Fn|4}} Aximand's reluctance to kill his Mournival brothers on Isstvan III could be seen as the catalyst for the change. After the massacre, Aximand started dreaming, an unusual occurrence among Astartes. His dreams replicated the day's events, but he would be aware of a new, lurking figure that always remained just out of sight. Aximand approached Abaddon about filling the two vacant Mournival positions, settling on [[Falkus Kibre]] and [[Grael Noctua]], despite Aximand's unspoken concern that Kibre would side with his senior officer.{{Fn|5}}
Aximand placed Grael Noctua in his command staff to evaluate him for Mournival membership as the Sons of Horus attacked [[Dwell]]. Aximand's forces easily defeat the human defenders until the appearance of loyalist Astartes led by [[Shadrak Meduson]], [[Iron Hands]] Tenth Captain. Aximand slew Meduson's second in command, [[Bion Henricos]], and then fought against a surprise attack by the [[White Scars]] of [[Hibou Khan]]. Just as reinforcements arrived, Aximand lost the front of his helmet and his face to a White Scars blade. While unconscious in the medicae undergoing facial reattachment, Aximand finally saw the lurking figure: [[Garviel Loken]]. Aximand was relieved; Loken was dead and posed no threat to him.{{Fn|5}}
*{{Endn|13}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/04/04/heresy-thursday-little-horus-aximand/ Warhammer Community: Heresy Thursday – 'Little' Horus Aximand (Posted on 04/04/2024)] (Last accessed on 04/04/2024)
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Warhawk (Novel)]], Chapter 7
*{{Endn|15}}: [[Dropsite Massacre (Novel)]] - Chapter 22
