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I’m a big fan of CZ Dunn and his work. One of his audio dramas made it into my top three and I always feel pretty safe buying and audio drama that he’s been involved in.
I am not the biggest fan of the Space Wolves but I thought it was very cool the way they reacted when they were set upon by the Nightlords.
It was also kind of a relief (as weird as that sounds) to finally see the watch dogs get what was coming to them. I know that most Primarchs don’t like being checked up on by the Vylka Fenrika and I guess that Curze just didn’t care anymore.
I liked the bit where the Space Wolves mention that the Nightfall is heading for Isstvan, and they say that they’ve never heard of it.
But I think the best part of the story has to be the beginning and end with Ison and Semuel.
I enjoyed the part when Fydore’s blood covers Ison’s grey armour and it reminds him of his former legion and the Primarch that he hates.
My first thought was World Eaters. But Ison doesn’t have the nails. When I realised that he was a former Blood Angel, I became even more intrigued with his character. Who could hate Sanguinius?
It was the ending that made this audio drama stand out to me, when Ison refuses to put Fyodore in a dreadnought because it would be no kindness to keep him alive in a cage. It sounds like he’s ready to let him die, but then decides that his life must be saved at all costs. He didn’t exactly change his mind, but it does seem like a sudden turn-around. What instilled this conviction in Ison? At first I thought that it was the mysterious word on Stromgren’s forehead but after a second listening, it’s clear that he reads the word before saying ‘no’ to a dreadnought.
That word. That word has bugged me ever since my first listening. What is it? Why is it kept a secret? What is so important about it? I often wrack my brain about it. What one word could hold so much meaning?
I once actually tried to get in contact with CZ Dunn and ask him what the word was but was unable to contact him. Ultimately, I think it’s just one of those clever narrative devices that ensures you keep thinking about the short audio drama long after it has finished. Something to think about on the drive home, if you will.
I admire this audio drama for packing so much into less than 20 minutes.
The Emperor Protects