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Heart of Decay

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Heart of Decay

A Relictors audio drama

Two heroes of the Relictors Space Marine Chapter interrogate a prisoner – a hideous servant of the Dark Gods, a Traitor Astartes of the Death Guard.

LISTEN TO IT BECAUSE
It's a taut and rather creepy tale about the corruption of Chaos by Ben Counter, whose writing about the Dark Gods is always entertaining.


THE STORY
The Relictors Space Marine Chapter are renowned for gathering artefacts of Chaos and delving into the secrets of the Dark Gods. Captain Vidarna and Apothecary Achaon are tasked with the interrogation – and torture if necessary – of a captured prisoner, a warrior of the Death Guard. After ten thousand years of war and corruption, what secrets might he yield? The pair attempt to find out, with hideous results.

Written by Ben Counter.
Running time 28 minutes. Performed by John Banks, Matthew Hunt and Toby Longworth.

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