[quote=@Leolycan]
[@KabenSaal]

It was more a quip about him being anxious to get out. Not out of fear, but more so out of excitement. Best way to think about space wolves is space vikings, and so the Red Wolves would share that mentality. 
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It was more the phrase 'The Emperor could not have steeled my nerves' that made it sound like he was not to hot on the Drop-pod.