[color=ed1c24]“I understand everyone’s concern over the heavily armored truck but I assure you that I have everything under control and that I know what I am doing. If you do not trust me, you can remove yourself from the vehicle and walk the distance to the party. The Psykers could just levitate themselves and take the chance of being seen, which would be extremely dangerous but that’s none of my business.”[/color] said the Adepta Sororitas who had pressed her right foot down upon the throttle, sending the truck lurching forward through the streets. As the armored truck moved towards its destination, the clouds that had gathered earlier that day slowly vanished, giving way to a brilliantly clear night sky, where the stars glowed brightly alongside the planets two moons. The temperature outside had dropped from a comfortable [75F/23.8C] to a refreshing but still cold [55F/12.7C] as night finely overtook that side of the world. [color=00aeef]“Pardon me, my apologies…”[/color] said Aviza as she stood up from her seat and made her way to the front of the truck, taking a seat next to the driver and shutting the hatch behind her that she managed to squeeze through. The front of the truck was silent besides the sound of its heavy engine as it made its way through the streets, Avizaa coughed lightly before speaking. [color=00aeef]“The front of the truck is sound proof from behind correct? When the hatch is closed?”[/color] the driver nodded her head, keeping her eyes on the road in front of her. [color=00aeef]“That’s good.”[/color] There was an awkward paused as the two of them looked out onto the road, passing buildings of multiple types, civilians and military personal. 

[color=ed1c24]“There are two Psykers in your squad Aviza. If you do not mind me saying, I am surprised Canoness Andromedai did not kill them both on the spot, with or without approval from the Inquisitor. I understand they are part of your squad and may prove useful for the time, what happens when the inquisitor releases them from his duty? They will be our problems then, how many would you recommend we bring with us to put them down?”[/color] Aviza rubbed the bridge of her nose for an awkward moment of silence before responding. [color=00aeef]"If either myself or more importantly Andromedai wanted them dead, they would already be. The male Psyker named Stukov is not that bad, he only lacks common sense and respect for others, also likes to run his mouth and should learn when to keep it shut. Mark my words, one of these days he is going to say the wrong thing to someone and end up dead. Now the female Psyker named Adrainne has quite a bit of common sense and is generally a nice person, if she were not a Psyker she would be a prime choice for the Adepta Sororitas.”[/color] There was a long and silent pause as the two of them thought, and then Aviza opened her mouth and admitted something without putting too much thought into the consequences. [color=00aeef]“I am unsure as to why, but for some bizarre reason that concerns me, I have grown quite fond of the female Psyker, more than what would be considered normal.”[/color] The truck swerved into the wrong lane before correcting itself. [color=ed1c24]“Bah! What?! Ah! Sorry sorry…”[/color] The driver calmed herself and waited a moment before responding. [color=00aeef]“I do not know, I am just as lost and as confused as you. What do I do? Talk to Andromedai? Go in for a Pych-check? Maybe have a partial memory wipe after the mission?”[/color] 

The driver remained silent, thinking hard on the subject before shaking her head back and forth, [color=ed1c24]“I have no right to speak on such things, but due to the circumstances I am going to ignore that rule for now and say that speaking to Canoness Andromedai as soon as possible would be the best option.”[/color] The data-pad lit up in front of the driver, showing her an overhead view of the city, they were very close to their drop point now. [color=ed1c24]“This will be handled later Aviza, I will not say a word and will leave it up to you. As for now, if I may, it’s better to focus on the mission and leave all of that behind until the time is appropriate.”[/color] With a nod of her head, Aviza agreed and remained silent for the rest of the trip. Only a short few moments would pass before the truck would pull over, the driver leaned back and opened the hatch. [color=ed1c24]“Get out you freeloaders, your welcome for the ride.”[/color] She said this with a smile, obviously teasing them. Once Aviza and the rest had unloaded from the transport a block away from the mansion, the large truck turned around and started to head in its own direction. [color=ed1c24]“Have fun, don’t get into too much trouble, even more so with a certain Psyker.”[/color] The truck vanished into the distance. Paying no attention, Aviza started to walk in the direction of the mansion without saying a word to anyone. Once she turned the corner and was facing the mansion, she took a deep breath and waited for the others to catch up with her. The mansion was a massive Victorian looking building, four stories tall. 

The exterior was painted with black as a primary color and gold as its secondary color. Saying the mansion was [i]“Lavishly decorated”[/i] was a gross understatement. Out in front of the mansion were a number of vehicles that ranged from military to civilian, and some people had even brought small, one person airships. The area around the mansion was covered in a soft green grass that had a couple patrons walking upon it, conversing with eachother. As if on approval of their arrival, fireworks shot up from behind the building and exploded in the sky with an impressive pyrotechnic display. [color=00aeef]“To bad we can’t just bomb the mansion, would make this so much easier.”[/color] Said Aviza to mostly herself before walking with the others to the large metal gate where two elite royal guards were watching the entrance and checking people’s invitations.  Each of them held large energy weapons that were loaded and ready to be fired if someone attempted something stupid.[color=fff200] “Halt! Show us your invitation and await confirmation.”[/color] One of the guards yelled at Aviza with a booming, inhuman voice. Aviza approached the guards and handed the invitation over to one of them. The two looked it over quickly then handed it back to Aviza, their tone had changed to a much softer one. “Welcome Solares and friends, Baron Vastok and Mistress Zara welcome you to their estate and hope you all will have a fantastic evening.” The other guard spoke now, [color=fff200]“In only a short while, Vastok and Zara will join the party, which marks the arrival of dinner. Lines do form early so if you are truly hungry, you may want to head their first.”[/color] Aviza bowed lightly and thanked the guards for their information before heading through the gate with the rest. Once arriving at the two massive front doors made of what seemed to be a rare metal, they opened by themselves. 

Two more guards had opened the doors for them and were waiting for the group to enter. [color=00aeef]“Thank you gentlemen.”[/color] said Aviza, as she stepped inside of the house. To her surprise, the inside of the house was very tastefully decorated with mostly white and gold, with hints of darker colors scattered around. Live music came from a room nearby, the song was a tango, and one of Aviza’s favorites.  The doors shut behind them and Aviza, turned around to Adrainne. [color=00aeef]“This may sound strange Adrianne, and I apologize for any discomfort it may bring but I was wondering.”[/color] There was a pause before the Sister of Battle spoke once more, looking into the Psykers eyes with her own. [color=00aeef]“The song that is playing is called Por Una Cabeza, it is my favorite tango. I was wondering if you would do me the honor of joining me. The dance is easy, it is fun, and I will teach you it, what do you say? Just this once for the hell of it, please?”[/color]

[url]https://youtu.be/GrWv500P2hg[/url] Por Una Cabeza by Carlos Gardel