Gideon clears her throat a little and recites, her voice taking on just a hint of sepulchre:
"One for the Emperor, first of us all; One for his Lyctors, who answered the call; One for his Saints, who were chosen of old; One for his Hands, and the swords that they hold. Two is for discipline, heedless of trial; Three for the gleam of a jewel or a smile; Four for fidelity, facing ahead; Five for tradition and debts to the dead; Six for the truth over solace in lies; Seven for beauty that blossoms and dies; Eight for salvation no matter the cost; Nine for the Tomb, and for all that was lost."
She runs a hand through her hair. "'Course, if you're asking me the actual character of the people from the Houses themselves, that's a different question. Most of 'em suck ass. Some of 'em are okay."
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Date: 2025-06-22 09:15 pm (UTC)"One for the Emperor, first of us all;
One for his Lyctors, who answered the call;
One for his Saints, who were chosen of old;
One for his Hands, and the swords that they hold.
Two is for discipline, heedless of trial;
Three for the gleam of a jewel or a smile;
Four for fidelity, facing ahead;
Five for tradition and debts to the dead;
Six for the truth over solace in lies;
Seven for beauty that blossoms and dies;
Eight for salvation no matter the cost;
Nine for the Tomb, and for all that was lost."
She runs a hand through her hair. "'Course, if you're asking me the actual character of the people from the Houses themselves, that's a different question. Most of 'em suck ass. Some of 'em are okay."