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At last, we seem to have purged these daemons from our vessel. We have weathered this trial, and will continue on our voyage. While we have suffered much to overcome this challenge, those that survived will have grown stronger for it. Moving forward, I think we will be better able to respond to similar threats to the ship. Still, it is deeply regrettable that I have lost Roland to these beasts of chaos. In some ways, without him as my first officer,I feel I have not only lost my right arm, but my left as well. We were not always in agreement on the proper times and place for the correct application of caution, but he better than anyone understood the importance of obedience and loyalty. He died a hero's death, fighting to the last breath to defend his ship and his captain.

Having had the opportunity to better familiarize myself with my staff, I see that a few changes to my command structure are in order. Some key positions lie practically empty, while key personnel are having their abilities practically wasted in positions of lower essentiality. With Roland unfortunately no longer with us, I am left without a first officer. I will most likely be promoting Master Dallas to this position. He shows a surprising degree of proficiency in ranged fire. According to the guardsmen, he has landed the killing barrage on not one, but two of the Warp Predators. While his current role as Master of Whispers is important, it is not as essential as a first officer. If he so desires, I will allow him to select someone to fill his old position, as well as give him authority over that department. It will be different, having him instead of Roland as my first officer, but I believe he has the potential to be just as good a first officer as Roland, if not more, in his own way.

I am also promoting Fek to be our Mistress-of-Arms. While she has done an excellent job in keeping our upper decks clear of undesirable mutants, I believe her skills will be better suited ensuring the safety of the rest of our crew. One of the details of her report that I find particularly interesting is this mutant faction that calls themselves the Apologists. I am intrigued by the notion of these beings that, in spite of the corruption of their flesh, retain their faith in the Emperor in mind and spirit. I will need to speak to Winter on this matter, but if we can legitimize this faction, we may be able to use this to the benefit of our vessel. If we reward this loyalty in spite of hardship, we may be able to at least partially rehabilitate and reintegrate these unfortunates into the crew. While I foresee objections from some of the crew, faith in the Emperor should be rewarded, wherever it may be found. If their wills can still be made to seek order instead of chaos, then their lives can still be made to serve the Emperor’s glory.

Yasha will also be promoted to Engineseer Prime. Seeing as she is already spending a lot of her time among the engines, she is practically already in that position in all ways but title. The engines are a critical point on the ship, and in a time of crisis, I need to know that someone capable is there to maintain them when they are needed most. That, I have lately been feeling a certain nostalgia for the old days when I used to man the helm as an officer. Steering the course of a ship for me was like steering the course of my destiny. Though it will probably be easier for me to steer when I have a right arm again.

I’ve still been deliberating over how much authority I am delegating to War Preist Deacon. As beneficial as his services have been, his duty belongs to the inquisition, not my ship. While I value the assistance that he has rendered to my vessel, I need to establish the parameters of his authority on this vessel. To that end, I am considering offering the honorary rank and domain of authority of a Master of Ordinance. I will of course have to discuss this with him beforehand, but I believe that he will find this to be both fair and equitable.