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Sergeant Invexus nods approvingly as Othmar rallies the Mamluqs. The men look up at Othmar's skull-clad visage as the Chaplains voice rings out, echoing through the entrails of the great machinery of the World Furnace, a glint of hope returning to their eyes. They hold their weapons more surely, and take up their vigil once more.

The large Mamluq speaks, his stutter all but gone. "We thank you, Lords, we will remain and ensure that no foul creature escapes the tunnels."

"Very well then!" Sergeant Invexus strikes his Thunder hammer against his Stormshield, the sound like a gong in the vast, man made chasm. "Onwards then, brothers." He spares another glance for the Mamluqs. "Stand fast, men, the Emperor Protects." And with that, the darkness of the tunnel swallows you whole.

Your armoured boots clang against the rough surface of the tunnel's floor, sending up dust and sparks when you hit a rock. The darkness is near absolute but, between your enhanced Occulobe and the systems in your power armour, for you the tunnel just seems to be dimly lit. There are claw marks and gore along the walls, and condensation drips from the ceiling, falling occasionally, with a metallic plink, on the ceramite plates of your armour.

The first tunnel shortly gives way to a roughly circular, roughly hewn cavern, about fifteen meters in diameter, and three meters high. Three tunnels lead out from it, two north bound and close together, another opens on the wall opposite you, heading east.

After some consideration, Sergeant Invexus signals to the nearest northern tunnel. "This place could be a maze. Make a note of where you turn". He points at each of you in turn. "Brother Rine and Brother Chaplain Othmar, you are in front with me. Brother Alexus and Brother Thunn, you follow behind. The rest, rearguard and support." He strides into the tunnel. "Forwards, for the Emperor!"

After some time headed north, Sergeant Invexus stops and holds up his shield arm to still the kill-team. You can all hear the noise of machinery from around a near corner where the tunnel turns west. Your helmets sensors also pick up something else, and after some adjusting the filters you can make out chittering noises, and a scraping, as of steel blades on stone.