As a victim, he would have used the bolt cutters ethically.

Some Obsidian employees will continue working on the Avowed sequel as they wait for new projects such as Fallout to be ready, perhaps in hope of one day reviving the game, the people said.

Oh god, please keep working on Avowed 2, the original was GOOD and the sequel had the potential to be GREAT.

Fandom: Rogue Trader

Ship: enby!von ValanciusXSolomorne Anthar

Word Count: 2,853

Rating: T

Summary: Raas von Valancius has been many people before being the Rogue Trader. When one of those old lives comes back to haunt them, they’re quick to send Solomorne to burn it down again. And maybe, just maybe, it will give them enough courage to be honest when he asks: what is it you want?

“Rogue Trader.”

Raas is leaning against the desk when Solomorne comes in. Gloves off, sleeves rolled up to their elbows, one arm crossed over their stomach, two lho-sticks smoldering in the tray behind them and a third clutched between their trembling fingers. They try to say something. They’re supposed to be good at that. A flirtatious remark to Jae and a terrible joke to Idira and a full, proper address for their proctor standing oh so stiff in the threshold, always know exactly what to say to everyone so they don’t end up on the wrong side of a candle or a hot poker or an Inquisitorial Rosette or a power lash or or or… 

But the words are lodged behind their teeth, same as their last mouthful of smoke.

Solomorne waits a beat, utterly still and quiet until he speaks again, voice as unyielding as his body: “Reporting on the matter of that warp-crazed heretic and his Cult of the Immaculate Flame. Both have been snuffed out.”

“Thank you, by the Throne, thank you…” Something in them relaxes just enough to let it go, burning breath and words both rushing out before they catch themself. They bite back their desperation with another puff of their lho-stick and a smile. All teeth and shine and slack.