Horus looked silently at where Motarian had just sit, and Motarian's tall, lanky figure seemed to still be there, looking at the chessboard.

What went wrong?

Horus prides himself on being familiar with his brothers' personalities, and even if he is as stubborn as Dorne, he recognizes Horus's outstanding talent for interpersonal and social interactions, but why, why didn't it work this time?

Horus looked back at each step he had just taken, and realized that Mortarian was an anomaly in the "mistakes of the past".

Then there is the sudden departure, evasion and concealment.

Until then, everything was under Horus's control, the rhythm was controlled by him, and Motarian gradually released kindness under his guidance.

So what the hell is going on?

Horus knew that the planet where Mortarian had landed was a place of terrible conditions, could it be that his brother had made a mistake there that he could not face?

Maybe he led a losing campaign, or maybe he was negligent enough to lead to the death of a friend? Horus could only make a simple guess about this.

Perhaps in his own hurry, Horus thought that dealing with Mortarian might require slower and gentler steps.

Then change the countermeasures against Mortarian next time, Motarian's already somewhat rude behavior just now did not annoy Horus, but made Horus even more want to pull his brother on the track of "normal", of course he is willing and must help his brothers.

This is Horus's kindness, but also Horus's vanity, true feelings and selfishness are mixed, and what remains unchanged is action.

Horus, who had figured it out, called Izekel and Sejanus into the house, and by the way, asked the servant to clear the unpleasant poison gas that reverberated in the reception room, it seemed that these gas-contaminated chairs and tables needed to be replaced with new ones, and Horus thought with some displeasure that this was the furniture he had personally selected.

Anyway, why would this brother of his add poison gas to his breathing mask himself? Horus felt that he was becoming more curious about Motarian.

Abaddon and Sejanus walked in, and Horus casually asked for information about the Death Guard they had gathered from Hades.

Contrary to Motarian, the Death Guard was very talkative through the mouths of the two moon wolves, and Horus couldn't help but think that it would be nice if Motarian did the same, at least it would make their communication smoother.

Deck of the Endurance.

Horus stood on the gray deck of the Death Guard, looking at his brother with some embarrassment.

Mortarian stood not far from Horus, on the deck, where countless formations of Death Guards were welcome, but Horus's instincts told him that in the hideout of the Death Guard deck, Mortarian had some other presence deployed.

"My brother, what are you?"

The reconnaissance team from Dron had brought the latest information, but Horus insisted on discussing tactics with his brother in person, and Motarian naturally refused this proposal repeatedly, but after all, Horus could not be said, and Mortarian had to agree to this request.

But the premise is that it must be on the Forbearance, and Motarian does not want to go to the Blade of Vengeance, even if Hades repeatedly assures him that the current Moon Wolf is fine, Motarian still does not relax his bottom line.

At least not yet, Motarian can't talk and laugh with anyone else on a ship that could fall at any time and be out of his control.

So Horus stood abruptly on the deck of the Death Guard, caught in a crowd of Death Guards who looked welcome but were actually on guard, and Mortarian did not invite him into the Death Guard's strategy room, and the two looked at each other from a distance.

It was very windy on deck.

Horus suddenly realizes that this brother's personality problems are even more intractable than he had imagined.

Normally, even the most well-meaning wolf shepherd would be furious and offended by Mortarion, but Horus knew that Mortarian had been quite friendly to him before he asked that question.

In a sense, it was a mistake in Horus's speech strategy that caused Motarian to treat him the way he was now, so Horus held back.

Then Horus saw Mortarian stumbling over.

"Sorry, my brother, I was in a bit of a hurry last time."

Motarian said reluctantly, but he said it anyway, and from now on, he had to make the necessary false accusations.

Motarian doesn't like this, he doesn't like the feeling of deception, and he generally chooses to refuse to communicate outright.

The exhortations from Hades's broken thoughts on the private channel finally stopped.

But Horus didn't know this, and Motarian's apology was a good start for the wolf herder, and Horus smiled heartily and stepped forward to give him a welcome hug.

"Nope."

Motarian took a step back, and at the same time leaned his right hand slightly towards the dark lamp on his waist, but the original body stopped this subconscious behavior in time,

"No, I know your intentions, brother, I know."

Horus embarrassed and put his hands outward in a helpless gesture, and Motarian seemed to realize that his refusal was not appropriate, so Motarian held out his left hand,

"Welcome to the Perseverance."

Horus smiled knowingly, and reached out to shake Motarian's hand, which was cold and unintent, just as it looked like the original.

Compared to Horus, who thought it was a casual welcome gift, Mortarian was very serious,

"Welcome, my brother."

Motarian looked at Horus, the wolf shepherd god was still "good" and could be trusted.

But only for now, Motarian can't let the present overdraft the future.

[The defense to the strategy room has been arranged. 】

Hades' voice rang out in the communication channel, and Motarian took a few silent breaths before deciding to take Horus aboard his mothership.

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