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  1. Public Bookmark 28

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    She knew that he had knelt at the foot of the Golden Throne. His were the knees that touched the soil of Holy Terra and his were the lips that had spoken the vows of service. And yet, he was not worshiping at the altar of the God Emperor that night. He had come to worship at hers.

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    25 Aug 2025

  2. Public Bookmark 6

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    And then there was Heinrix van Calox. Composed, restrained Heinrix. Whose every move was calculated, who focused so much on Duty that it threatened to strangle every other part of him.

    Who now looked like he wanted to chew glass as he watched Crescens dance with Calligos Winterscale.

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    25 Aug 2025

  3. Public Bookmark 7

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    The Rogue Trader finally gets some time to herself, and she won't be interrupted by anyone... not even Heinrix.

    Second-person, minimal identifying characteristics for the Rogue Trader aka feel free to self-insert lol.

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    25 Aug 2025

  4. Public Bookmark 52

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    “Hans listen to me.”

    That got through. Hans stared at him, blinking like he’d only just remembered Henry was still there. His lips parted, his chest rising too fast.

    “It’s too late,” Henry said gently.

    Hans' mouth stayed open a beat too long before shutting, he looked away sharply.

    Henry’s voice stayed low, steady. “And what do you think we’ll be if we do run? Do you honestly think they’ll just let us vanish?”

    Hans went still. Something flickered in his eyes. Hurt and humiliation, quickly masked by fury.

    “You’ll lose everything,” Henry went on. “And for what? A hovel on the road? A boot in your ribs from the first man who thinks you’re lying about your blood?”

    Hans' jaw tightened.

    “You remember Trosky,” Henry added. “How they treated you when they thought you were no one. Do you really think you’d survive that twice?”

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    5 times they shared a First, and one time they shared their last.

    Collection of moments starting with Henry saying goodbye in Suchdol, ending the night before Hans and Jitka's Wedding.

    Set in the same canon as my other KCD fics but can be read as standalone.

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    21 Jul 2025

  5. Public Bookmark 4

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    Hans had wanted to tell Henry himself that he had been engaged to some woman he didn’t know for political reasons. He never imagined that Henry would find out while drunk in a tavern from others.

    That night, the drink led to both of them doing things they each hope that the other never learns about.

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    20 Jul 2025