“Do you think I am blind? Do you think I do not see the shape of things, the truth behind the lies? I am the first among equals, the Warmaster, and yet I have been betrayed. They think I do not know. They think I do not feel the weight of their contempt, their disloyalty. You, my brothers, are the only ones who have stood beside me, and I would burn the galaxy to ash to ensure that nothing tears us apart. There are forces at work, ancient forces, forces that even the Emperor cannot see in their entirety. But I have seen their truth. And I have made my choice. This is not just a rebellion, this is a war for the soul of humanity. For the future of mankind. We are not slaves to the Emperor’s vision. I will not kneel before a god who would see us as nothing more than instruments in his great game. I would rather see the stars burn than live in the shadow of his lies.”