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most western conceptions of public, or civil, space as center of
for social interaction for ceremony and democratic life on a
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He returned his attention to the map and set his glass down on a curling corner. A line of blue ink recorded the course of the Vae Victus and Barzano wondered if this one ship would be enough. He quickly dismissed the thought. If they could not prevent the Bringer of Darkness from returning then the entire Ultima Segmentum battlefleet would not make a difference. The prospect depressed him and he refilled his glass. ‘Shouldn’t you go easy on that?’ asked Lortuen Perjed, appearing from the shadows. ‘It’s quite strong, you know.’ ‘I know, but it is rather good,’ replied Barzano, pouring another glass. Perjed accepted the drink and sat on the edge of the bed. He sipped the drink, his eyes widening at its potency. ‘Yes, quite strong,’ he confirmed, taking another swallow. Barzano slumped into the chair before his display terminal and retrieved his glass from the map. ‘So what are you still doing up anyway, Lortuen?’ The old adept shrugged. ‘Not much else to do at the moment.’ ‘True,’ agreed Barzano. ‘I dislike playing a waiting game.’ ‘You used to enjoy it. Waiting until your prey made a mistake and played right into your hands.’
What you must know !
LIBRARIUM ! During the terrible wars of the Age of Strife, untold quantities of knowledge were lost. And preserving what was left became a holy task shared by the Administratum and the Adeptus Mechanicus. In many of the larger cities of the more advanced Imperial worlds an imposing Librarium building will house thousands of books and records, and make them available to those Imperial servants and citizens whose rank or privilege entitles them to access.