Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-1734134-20170510201147/@comment-30488984-20170526080513

Karliel is clearly taken aback by Soin response. ''I would have jumped at the chance to lead an elite force any day. I guess the mercenary life has changed this former scion'' thought Karliel. His grin disappears, pondering how to respond, he turned to take in the view of the battlefield and the fallen Skitarii. He remains quiet as Soin walks off, taking in his comrade's advice. The device in his head begins to creep a small hint of warmth and release small spurts of adrenaline and testosterone, signalling the hint of anger Karliel felt with Soin's rejection but he quickly catches himself and wills the anger to pass.

Letting out a breathe, Karliel realizes he wasn't breathing for the few seconds he contemplated and felt his right fist unclench. ''Get a hold of yourself damnit! This device will not rule you, you will use it! ''Karliel thought again. Letting out a sigh, Karliel walks over to the Chimera that he ordered the Skitarii to bring his vox broadcaster and takes a seat next to the vehicle.

Karliel knows that Soin is right, the Skitarii are wasted fighting like this and should be used more sparingly and in long range fights. The Ogryn idea is perfect and would act as a perfect bodyguard and speartip for him. Having mobs of cultists would also be a boon as well, but that would have to wait.

Taking his weapons, Karliel cleans them as he waits for the Skitarii to complete his commands. Cleaning the bits of flesh from his chain axes, taking apart his bolter and bolt pistol, cleaning them, and then reassembling them. He then remembers he has the sniper within the back of the Chimera and goes to fetch it, where he holds the weapon and looks it over. He misses his old rifle, lost to Caine's madness and the void rift.....

- He sees the void rift in his mind again and reimagines the horrors that unfolded before him. Grabbing onto Ruine and Echo and the pulling them to safety as Caine attacked them. He abandoned his rifle to save their lives. And where was Soin? he thought, then the image of Soin fleeing from the group as his failed grenade went off flashed in his memory. Again the device trickles hormones into his brain and anger begins to creep up again. ''He was going to abandon us! After what we went through he was about to leave us!'' Karliel's grip on his rifle was fierce as he was lost in his memory, or rather, nightmare. -