"Chainswords for close combat." They are exactly what she probably thinks they are. Chainsaws that are swords. "Or bolters for ranged. Both are effective." Why yes he did chainsaw a helbrute. "There is something gratifying about watching it die up close." Whoops did she think he was human there for a moment.

Probably not anymore. Astartes gonna Astartes.

"He was a close friend. It was hard to let go of his death, but I needed to." Thirty minutes after he was told of Elion's death, there they were dropping down on another planet on another mission that split up the squad Gadriel had commanded.

"I am told we are not dead in our world, so hopefully no one is mourning me. Or you." He hoped that was true.