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Alexius turned his head back to Corbec at the Lord Militant's reply.

"[color=00a651]I understand your concerns regarding the Cannoness, Lord Corbec. One would not expect her excellency to be the first choice as a diplomat, especially to former representatives of the Mechanicus due to her zealousness. But you see that is precisely why I believe she could serve well on it, especially since we possess no members of the former Tech-Priest Cult of Mars among us of any significant prominence. 

This is a matter of image as much as substance, this campaign will not only be watched with interest by us and our peoples, but by many others. Most easily being the two known competitors within the system, and who knows how many others? If we are to establish ourselves as the Imperium Reborn, we need to set the right impression in whatever we do, in everything we do, ideally. The Cannoness' role is not so much as a diplomat, but rather to show the Mechanicus, and others, our legitimacy through faith. Anyone with enough self-authority can claim to be an Inquisitor with our offices being so drug through the dirt over the centuries by, regrettably, many of our own former comrades. However, few can mimic the authenticity of a vested Cannoness of the Ecclesiarchy without possessing a high degree of knowledge and skill that is not easy to come by these days with the Ecclesiarchy itself in ruin. 

Besides, we can play a hard bargainer to our advantage, potentially. I would have to discuss our strategy with the Cannoness and Inquisitor Consulve, should we go forward with this plan. But in principle, a mailed and righteous fist, while crude, can creatively be used by a cunning enough mind.[/color]"

Inquisitor Alexius absently scratched his head, itching a bit. He was going to have quite a few appointments after this meeting was finished if this all went through. He and his Ordo would have no rest, but such was his plan.

"[color=00a651]As for the role of the assassin, I concur. Though by "eliminate" I didn't necessarily mean "kill", wrong choice of phrase perhaps. Either way, the point is he'd be the one to remove from play anyone who might be able to turn the whole might of the Forge-World, and its not to be underestimated forces, against us quickly and in an organized fashion. We shall consider it a test of his skills along his chosen path that he complete his task without killing any of them, preferable and if possible . . . Though I still believe that, if necessary, we cannot allow for a protracted battle over the Forge-World under any circumstances. If killing the Magos and whatever other command staff they have on board is the only way to help mitigate or avoid what could result in the unnecessary loss of troops or material, I say we advise him to take the opportunity, just as with any who would be assaulting the Forge-World, if it came to that.[/color]"