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Reyna did her best to suppress an excited grin, but could do nothing about the blush spreading across her freckled cheeks.

Taliya listened intently to Artemis’ words, seeming to intimately contemplate each syllable. Her horny, hungry daze was entirely gone now - the laser focus of an experienced Inquisitor had taken back the controls of her mind.

“Lady Artemis, if what you say is true, you are quite possibly the single most knowledgeable individual about the nature of our foe in this entire Sector,” she finally said after a pointed pause. “If you are offering help, we will happily accept it. However, I am going to need more information. In particular, *everything* about your experience with and knowledge of the daemonic entity besieging this sector. We know very little of the daemon’s motives, and basically nothing of her heretics’ command structure begin simple names.”

Naturally, Artemis’ story contained far more of interest to her than just her knowledge of Shae’zyl, but she had to prioritize her inquiries.

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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Deirdre shot Artemis a sheepishly thankful gaze as servants provided her with a very generously-proportioned robe, yet even still it only just managed to cover up her newly corpulent form.

While the Governess was no longer fit to participate in official business, Reyna brought her dress back down over her swollen midsection and hurried after her liege. She couldn't help but steal a few glances Myranda's way as the entourage continued down the hall.

"I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your home," Taliya replied, her tone polite yet empathetic. "Progeny of the Sol System are very rare this far from Terra. You've certainly made quite a long voyage - what brings you to the Proculus sector specifically? True, we are facing many threats, but we must be far from the only part of Imperium Nihilus suffering without the light of the Astronomicon."

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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Taliya burped after a particularly large bite passed down her throat, almost as if attempting to confirm Aurora's musings then and there. "I'll be sure to give you a call whenever I need indecent texts disposed of," she laughed between bites. "Or if I want dear Lady Deirdre fatter. Emilia's competitive spirit seems to be going right to the Governess's waistline!"

Any thought of rank or status had long disappeared from Reyna's mind. In those moments, all she thought of was submitting to Myranda, to allow her to feed her as much as she pleased. Taliya, meanwhile, let out one last moan at Aurora's belly rubs before starting to come to her senses.

Taliya was unfamiliar with the signal that the mystery benefactor flashed her - it seemed Imperial, but was one she had not seen before. She briefly considered responding in kind, but worried that such an action could be seen as disrespectful.

She then hoped that the blush spreading across her cheeks wasn't overtly noticeable. Part of her almost felt like a teenager being scolded by her adults for getting too handsy with a crush.

Deirdre's fluster, on the other hand, was far from unnoticeable as Artemis turned her gaze to her. The usually-bold aristocrat diverted her gaze and crossed her arms in front of her chest, seemingly trying to cover herself up in absence of her ruptured wardrobe.

"I would be happy to discuss such things in your quarters, my Lady," Taliya replied, inwardly shocked that this person was aware of Shae'zyl, a name Taliya herself had only heard from interrogated cultists or intercepted heretic vox chatter. This meeting was growing more fascinating - or alarming - with each passing moment.

As if to drive the point home, it was only with Artemis' question that Taliya became aware of the pointed resemblance between her and Aurora's benefactor.

"I am... not sure where I'm from," she answered honestly, not certain if she'd reply with the truth even if she was aware of it. "My parents were officers in the Imperial Guard, and they died when I was very young, presumably very far from wherever my ancestry lies. I was raised by the Schola Progenium for a few years before being taken in by the Inquisition." She paused for a few moments, considering her next words before deciding to be a bit bold. "Where are you from, if I may ask?"

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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"Then we'll simply have to keep prodding them both with food," Taliya laughed, still watching her two fellow inquisitors gorge themselves. "And see if your predictions come true!"

Taliya nodded along as Aurora described her acolyte's abilities, her eyes still locked on the bloating young blonde woman. "I'm going to have to see a more extensive display of Emilia's skills sometime," she mused between bites. "She sounds... ever so useful to have by your side."

Myranda's pause made Reyna momentarily wonder if she'd crossed a line, but her response soon cured her of such worries. The princess let out a startled but joyful yelp as she was pinned against the table, then simply moaned with pure pleasure as Myranda continued to feed her. She felt their bellies press more and more into each other as more calories descended into her stomach, and her face turned bright red as her eyelids fluttered and she descended into a near-daze of hedonism.

Taliya bit her lip and grinned as Aurora poked her gut, then pulled the Trader in closer so their increasingly-rotund midsections touched. "Indeed we have," she hummed, then gave Aurora yet another kiss.

Taliya noticed a slight shift in Aurora's expression, then felt a wave of clarity wash over her mind. By the Emperor, what have I been doing? I've only just met this Rogue Trader, and I'm glutting myself and flirting like a child in her presence? Have I been drugged?

As her thoughts raced, Taliya relaxed her grip around Aurora's bloated waistline and stood upright to greet this new guest. In her embarrassment, it didn't even occur to her how much Aurora's patron resembled her.

"It is my pleasure to... make your acquaintance, Princess," Taliya said with a light bow, stifling a burp in the middle of her sentence. She wasn't entirely sure what Artemis's title meant, but if she could bring a quite powerful Rogue Trader to heel, it was certainly nothing to sneeze at.

Taliya's companions, meanwhile, took slightly longer to come out of their gluttonous fervors. Reyna slowly opened her eyes and stood, letting her bunched-up dress fall and cover her stomach and lower body back up. Deirdre blushed and struggled to cover herself up with her burst waistcoat, only serving to emphasize how much fatter she'd become in such a short time.

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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"As are you, my Lady Sanguine," Taliya replied with teasing formality, an equally wide smile upon her lips.

"Oh, that is just too cute!" Taliya laughed as she watched the two plump Inquisitors gorge themselves, oblivious to the fact that she was well on her way to joining them. "So... which of the two do you think will end up fatter?" she whispered, a distinctly playful chuckle in her words.

"The suspense is... really something..." the Inquisitor near-moaned as she watched the pounds pile onto her friend, and she absent-mindedly began to rub her own belly as she watched. "And that Emilia! She truly is a wonder. I should have guessed you'd use her for such naughty purposes," she laughed.

Taliya closed her eyes and moaned as Aurora fed her, then eagerly opened them and returned the favor. She soon almost forgot about Deirdre and Emilia's contest, and simply became enamored with feeding Aurora and allowing Aurora to feed her.

As Myranda fed her, Reyna nearly melted into the taller woman's arms. Her eyelids drooped as more and more pastries slid past her lips, and lightning seemed to shoot up her spine each time their bellies touched.

"As would I..." she managed to squeak out between bites, then resigned herself back to gorging. After a few more treats, she couldn't help but speak up again, looking up at Myranda with a wide-eyed, affectionate gaze. "Of course... I wouldn't mind being your prized pig, either..." she hummed, then let out a distinctly unladylike burp.

The button on Taliya's pants likewise burst, and the Inquisitor opted to simply undo her belt and toss it to the side. Meanwhile, Reyna clapped and applauded as Myranda's leather belt snapped, and responded by bunching up her dress and lifting it over her bloating stomach, leaving nothing but her stockings and panties on below the waist.

Taliya returned the smile, and brought a hand to tease and squeeze the exposed flesh on Aurora's flank. "Something tells me Deirdre isn't the only one with digestive accelerators in her food," she whispered with a giggle, then pulled Aurora in for another kiss.

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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Taliya let out a pleasant hum as their lips met, returning the kiss with fervor as her arms wrapped around the Rogue Trader. By the time their kiss broke off, Taliya was more than flustered. “Yes… something tells me excitement will never be in short supply when we’re together,” she purred, still gazing into Aurora’s eyes.

“Ha! A pair of gluttons in denial, I love it. On one hand, I always wish those types would give into their obvious urges… but on the other, their attempts to hide it are always so adorable.”

“I’m surprised it’s lasted this long!” Taliya laughed as Deirdre grew larger still, the buttons and seams of her outfit clearly straining to contain their swelling owner.

“How fascinating… and alluring,” Taliya said as she watched Emilia work her magic, licking her fingers after finishing the pastry then reaching for another. The quails certainly took her for surprise, and she found herself briefly wondering how Emilia’s gifts could be put to use in her line of work. Disposal of sensitive documents, perhaps?

Reyna’s breath sharpened and she blushed in kind as their stomachs touched, her freckled cheeks turning as red as her hair.

“Then we’ll be their prized pigs together,” Reyna laughed, then couldn’t help but moan as Myranda began to feed her. Her knees seemed to weaken, and she found herself leaning into her fellow knight as she was fed like an obedient grox. Before long, her dress grew uncomfortably tight, and there was no denying why that was now. But as she nearly laid against Myranda, Reyna found that she didn’t care in the slightest.

Deirdre’s were amongst the first buttons to pop, prompting the now-unconstrained governess to let out a deep burp and then continue feasting with even more gusto than before. Taliya barely noticed herself loosening her belt, and Reyna was becoming increasingly tempted to shed her dress and continue the party in her undergarments.

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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Taliya turned to look into the eyes of the woman whispering in her ear, their faces close enough to feel each other’s breath against their lips. “Trust me, Aurora,” she whispered back. “The excitement’s only just begun.”

Taliya giggled at Aurora’s words, suddenly feeling like a gossiping schoolgirl. “I never would have guessed! Look what you’ve done to her, you can’t see an ounce of muscle under that pudge.”

“A bottomless pit indeed…” Taliya smiled, then bit her lip as she watched Deirdre’s physique begin to swell as the digestion accelerators took effect. All across her body, she grew thicker, and it seemed that every bit of clothing she had on was fighting a losing battle. Yet the governess was so entranced by her feasting, she either didn’t notice or didn’t care.

Emilia’s growth, on the other hand, was something else to admire entirely. Taliya’s eyes widened as the young woman’s stomach began to bloat, then grew faster than any other belly she’d seen.

“By the Emperor, she’s exceptional,” she said to Aurora, absent-mindlessly munching on a pastry as she spoke. “Has she been genetically modified? I’ve never seen someone accomplish such feats of feasting.”

Reyna cackled between bites as Myranda’s words, placing a hand affectionately on the other knight’s arm as she laughed. “Yes, I suppose that’s what we are! Our mistresses’ livestock to be fattened for a show.” She wiped a laughter-induced tear from her eye as she lifted another slice of cake to her mouth, inwardly unable to deny that something about being compared to livestock like that was… alluring. Reyna tugged at the waist of her dress, noting that it was feeling quite tight - must be riding up on her, or something.

A kind of thought shared by many a feasters this night…

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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"I would have no trouble believing you whatsoever," Taliya smirked back, giving Aurora's belly another pat. "You hardly give off the impression of an amateur." She then leaned in close to whisper into her new acquaintance's ear. "My dear lady merchant... soft women of wealth are my specialty."

Taliya bit her lip as her fellow inquisitor briefly struggled with her ruptured corset before resuming her feast, the woman's heedless gluttony only serving to further her love the "culture" that Aurora had seemingly helped support on this ship.

"Oh, aren't you sweet!" Deirdre replied as she returned the hug, then hungrily turned her gaze to the feast in front of them. Her eyes widened, and her stomach growled.

"Trust me, it's hard to stop Dierdre as well..." Taliya chuckled, watching as the buttons on the Governess' ornately embroidered jacket grew tighter and tighter with each bite.

Reyna eagerly accepted the sweets, munching on them with a smile on her face as she nodded along with what Myranda's words. "Only yours and mine!" she laughed through a mouthful of food, offering Myranda a bowl of sweets in kind.

The gluttony of the crew and their guests seemed to have reached a crescendo. Enough food to feed a small town had already been devoured, and there was still much more to go. It seemed that nearly all present had only one thought in their minds... more.

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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"Let's just say that I am hardly new to situations like this, my lady," Taliya hummed as offered Aurora more and more. She gave Aurora's midsection a playful squeeze between rubs. "You're softer than I expected..."

Taliya chuckled lightly to herself as she watched her two fellow Inquisitors engage in varying displays of gluttony. At the moment, both seemed relatively harmless... but with the Inquisition, looks were always in some manner deceiving.

"You certainly do, Lady Emilia," Taliya said as she led Deirdre over to the pair, the Governess already looking rather bloated and tipsy. "Allow me to introduce your competition!"

Even in her slightly compromised state, Deirdre managed to pull off a quite graceful curtsey and flash Emmie a warm smile. "Such a pleasure to meet you, dear," she greeted her. "You're just adorable, aren't you? Now, I do hope you're up for a challenge!"

"I know exactly what you mean!" Reyna laughed to her counterpart after finishing off a rather large bite. "Any ship with the Inquisitor and the Governess on at the same time seems to always be awash with feasts and treats. It's always a challenge to stay thin! And not one I always best, either." Imitating Myranda, Reyna have her recently-stuffed midsection a pat.

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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"Mmmm, good girl," Taliya playfully teased, eagerly offering Aurora slice after slice. Before long, it was Taliya's turn to rub her host's slowly swelling belly.

"My servants are delivering the serum to your cooks as we speak," the Inquisitor smirked. "Give the word, and our little competition can begin."

Taliya followed Aurora's glance towards the hooded figure gorging herself on the buffet, noting that the individual was looking quite well-stuffed herself. If these Inquisitors were as indulgent as Aurora... then perhaps Taliya could work with them. Maybe even form a new Inquisitorial dynasty... of course, such things were only fantasy at this point.

"I can shee why!" Reyna happily grumbled through a mouthful. "I don't know how you've managed to stay thin around such skilled chefs, Lady Myranda."

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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After a few more blissful minutes of being fed and caressed, Taliya stifled a burp and then leaned closer to Aurora. "In that case, we best begin filling out that dress..." she whispered, and lifted a tantalizing slice to Aurora's lips.

"Oh, it works very quickly," Taliya smirked, having to fight to hide the childish glee that stirred within her about what they were discussing. "And let's just say my stock is full at the moment. We have as much as we could possibly need... or, more relevantly, as much as Lady Deirdre could take..."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Lady Emmie," Taliya said with a welcoming smile, then raised an eyebrow and cocked her head, turning her gaze to Aurora. "You have two other Inquisitors on this ship?" Her mind was beginning to race with curiosity and a twinge of alarm, now... could this all be some strange sting operation by rival Inquisitors? Or perhaps a ploy to wrestle the Proculus Sector out of her control?"

"Oooh, my pleasure," Reyna said with a playfully-formal curtsey, then happily began to dig in. "By the Emperor, I can see why you think so!" she beamed at Myranda after a few bites, speaking through a mouthful of cake.

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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Taliya let out another deep sigh as Aurora laid her hand on her midsection, though this time lacing her sigh with a bit of a moan and biting her lip. She looked over to meet Aurora's gaze and smiled. "Don't worry... I'll happily return the favor once you've had your fill..." she softly purred.

"Sounds like a plan!" Taliya laughed, loving how well she seemed to mesh with the Trader. "You know, if you really want to be mischievous... I have some food additives on my ship that induce rapid digestion. If we were to, say, lace Miss Deirdre's food with it before the competition..." Her smile contorted into sly smirk. "The results could be spectacular."

"Dessert first? I like how you think!" Reyna beamed, happily allowing Myranda to take her where she pleased. Her mouth quickly began to water at the sights and smells of the smorgasbord.

"So... what's the best kinda sweets to start off with?" the princess inquired. "Your chefs have any specialty?"

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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"My point exactly," Taliya said with a wink, still massaging her belly. Now totally understanding Aurora's words, the Inquisitor slid a few inches closer to her and let out a deep, contented sigh as she continued to chow down on all that Aurora offered her. "You know, if you're going to feed me this much..." she said between bites, then stifled a burp. "It's only fair if you give me a belly rub, too..."

"Hmm, then perhaps we should trick Deirdre into compete with this Emilia," she said with another mischievous smile. "Such a competitor could drive her to eat more than she ever has before!" Taliya let out a playful laugh, then happily devoured another slice of pizza.

Reyna's cheeks flushed slightly crimson again as she heard Myranda's burp, then flushed deeper as she took her new friend's hand. "Mmmmm... by all... hic... means, Lady Myranda..."

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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Taliya's inquisitive eyebrow gave way to a knowing smirk as she was prompted with yet more food, beginning to understand how truly kindred of spirits they were. Of course, she didn't hesitate to accept the offering, chowing down with as much gusto as before.

"Oh, they are indeed," the Inquisitor replied between bites, then decided to test just how much her tastes aligned with the Rogue Trader's. She gingerly placed a hand upon her increasingly-bloated belly, and let out a contented moan as she gently massaged herself. "And that weight may be increasing by the minute," she laughed, with just a hint of a more sultry tone in her voice.

"Oh, I can hardly wait to see you and Deirdre go toe to toe, my Lady," Taliya continued teasing. However, her heart skipped a beat as Aurora beckoned for Taliya herself to feed her. Ever-so-slightly biting her lip, the Inquisitor lifted a particularly large slice to her hostess's lips.

Reyna eagerly took the next glass, shot Myranda a playful smile, and downed this one in a single gulp as well. She blinked a few times as the gentle embrace of inebriation set in, and then let out a deep burp.

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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Taliya raised an eyebrow slightly at the increase in portions she was offered, but offered no resistance to more slices and drinks.

"You are certainly a generous host," she chuckled. "Offer me much more and I may have to losen my belt... not that I'm complaining!"

"We are lucky you found Proculus too, by the looks of things," Taliya smiled warmly after a hearty gulp from her wine glass. "Because you and your crew seem to be women after our own hearts as well!"

"Very true... but I daresay Deirdre could out-party all but the best," Taliya smiled, then laughed playfully at Aurora's own stifled burp. Deciding to return some of her hostess's generosity, she lifted a slice of pizza up to Aurora. "Speaking of which... you aren't going to let a guest out-eat you on your own ship, are you, Lady Aurora?" she said with a sly smirk.

"Nor can I," Reyna said softly, her tone clearly full of empathy. She reassuringly placed a hand on Myranda's upper arm.

"Ha! Better keep up, then!" Reyna beamed, then raised her next glass in mock toast with a wink before downing it just like the one before.

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'My lady, Floraine reports we are nearing Proculus. She found a path through the warp storms after all!' A bridge officer called from the communications station.

Lady Aurora Sabina Katerine Sanguine, Rogue Trader reclined in her command throne and gestured for her personal servant to crack open a bottle of bubbly Amasec. 'Best investment I ever made.' She commented wryly. 'Take us in. Proculus has been all but impossible to reach. If there are still Imperial Forces there we'll make a killing trading them goods.' Aurora smiled to herself as she ran her fingers through her long red hair.

'And if there isn't?' Ruxandra, her Master at arms, a tall and imposing woman clad in light power armour asked jadedly.

'Then...' Aurora idly played with an ancient talisman she wore around her neck. 'We have salvage rights! And artefacts to find.' She mused.

'And if an enemy army lays claim to the worlds?'

'We have an army of our own do we not? Did you not train our Void Hoplites yourself Ruxandra?'

Ruxandra did not rise to the bait. 'My lady, an enemy army will likely outmatch us in armoured vehicles.'

'Which is why we have Myranda aboard.' Aurora replied jovially as the Voluptas dropped out of the warp. 'Ah! Start and Auspex scan! And if there is anyone friendly about call out to them. We don't want any friendly fire incidents here like in Tycho Secundus.'

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"0.8 klicks southwest of here, my lord," Tarkona replied. "This one seems to have strayed from the pack a bit. Transmitting its location to you now, we shall intercept the beast and prepare it for the slaughter."

Yet again, Tarkona and his wingman darted off into the urban sprawl.

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Taliya Maelorn sipped from her cup of recaff on the bridge of the Solitude as the strike cruiser returned to the materium.

“Jump successful, we’re just beyond the mandeville point in the JS-151 star system,” an officer called out. “Warp drive spinning down and gellar fields fading.”

“Good,” Taliya replied. “Run through preliminary system scans and find me that mystery ship.”

“Yes ma’am.”

Taliya leaned on a railing in the expansive bridge, passively watching as data slowly crawled onto the screens surrounding her. It would likely be hours until the Solitude’s impressive Deathwatch-grade sensor array picked up anything of note, but she liked to sit on the bridge for the first few minutes of data collection so as not to appear apathetic.

Valdred Tyrax, her one of her Deathwatch commandos, clearly shared no such worries. The Astartes let out a deep yawn as he lazily gazed out at the starfield surrounding them through the viewscreen.

“Tired already, Sergeant Tyrax?” she asked with a smirk. “I thought you’d been ordered to have a greater respect for bedtimes.”

“Oh, you know me, Lady Inquisitor,” the Blood Raven replied, running a large hand through his slicked-back brown hair. “Never had much of a stomach for boredom.” He took out a dataslate and began to read a novel he’d downloaded the night before.

Taliya chuckled and shook her head, then took out her own dataslate, reflexively re-reading the mission details for the millionth time.

A few days ago, her Ynnari allies had picked up an astropathic imperial transponder signal in this uninhabited system, so she’d taken the Solitude and a small detachment of Marines away from the grueling trench warfare battles on the civilized world of Anaris to check it out. While it was likely overkill to send a Deathwatch strike cruiser on such a mission, the Solitude had by far the fastest warp drive in the entire sector, so they’d likely be able to get here and back before any major offensive was missed.

A few pages into her reading, Taliya heard a ping from the Solitude’s sensors.

“Unidentified Imperial vessel detected,” an officer triumphantly announced.

“That was fast,” Valdred said with a raised eyebrow.

“Yes, sir. The ship is only 8 light minutes away. We must’ve had an incredibly lucky jump. We can be within real-time communication radius in a few hours.”

“The emperor has given us quite a gift,” Taliya stated. “Begin the acceleration burn to the ship immediately, and send a tightbeam comm message their way.”

“Yes ma’am. Comm is ready when you are.”

Taliya walked to the command console and leaned over a vox mic.

“Unidentified vessel, this is Inquisitor Maelorn of the Imperial warship Solitude. We are currently on an intercept course, and demand a schematic of your craft and a statement of your intentions. Respond immediately or be assumed hostile. Solitude out.”

“I don’t know about you all, but I’ll be on the edge of my seat for the next 16-ish minutes,” Valdred snarked. He hadn’t looked up from his dataslate.

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