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Alexius shifted his attention from Corbec back to Enyo and heard the fellow Inquisitor's response, immediately losing the wolfish smile he had given Corbec. He leaned back in his chair and steepled his fingers, his expression becoming much more serious as Consulve went on. His eyes wandered about for a moment and he took a deep breath after the Inquisitor had finished in brief contemplation of a response, upon which he closed his left hand into a casual fist and leaned his right hand against his armrest as he replied.

"[color=39b54a][i]In response to your question, Inquisitor, you'd have retained full control of your own forces to do as you wish. To each Inquisitor, their own retinue to use as they see fit is how I run things. The only thing you'd owe me is reports, your allegiance to maintaining the sanctity of the Ordo should you become a member, and your loyalty in so much as any agent owes to a overseer . . . But by the sounds of things, you will tolerate no other master than his Imperial Majesty, which is noble, albeit a bit surprising to me considering that if my own sources are correct you came from the Ordo Hereticus, an Ordo of the former Inquisition steeped with many Masters and superiors you no doubt owed obedience to regardless of whether you agreed with them. I merely thought you might have felt more at home among a familiar situation and among kindred spirits.[/i][/color]"

Alexius then opens his arms to his sides in a gesture to the room in general, a casual smile returning.

"[color=39b54a][i]But then, these are extraordinary times indeed, are they not? Very well, Inquisitor. If you change your position, then the door of my Ordo is always open. For now, I pray that you do indeed keep our Emperor's interests foremost in your mind . . . and that indeed such circumstances do not come to pass.[/i][/color]"
 
Alexius' smile faded quickly afterwards into a more neutral expression as he relaxed back in his chair again, his focus clearly shifted others at the meeting.