Perfection And Pain

An Emperor's Children Short Story


A Legionary of the Emperor's Children becomes a victim of a foul xenos trap, which leads to a rather unexpected test of his prodigious skills.


READ IT BECAUSE

You often see the Emperor's Children showing off, but rarely in front of an eager crowd. Has one Legionary bitten off more than he can chew in the Drukhari fighting pits?


THE STORY

When Tamaris of the Blades, Legionary of the Emperor’s Children, has his treasury raided by Drukhari, he makes it a point of pride to reclaim his relics single-handedly. But as he boards their ship, it is revealed to be a trap, and he soon finds himself a spectacle to the cruel xenos in their fighting pits. However, there are bargains to be made with his scheming captors, and a slim chance of greater glory…


Written by Jude Reid.