Then laughed he to his heart, upon such a city seeing,
For the monster was minded to sever all those souls,
Ere morning should dawn, and ruin raise where once had the city stood.
Through streets and avenues he tore, denizens defiling as they fled.
Towards Xun's hall he made, and there a sentry spied.
Stalwart Zha Cipactli, of many campaigns credited,
Hero of 88-6 and Bassen Rift, already to every man's aid rushing.
This worthy warrior Rubinek seized, and asunder tore,
Bone-frame bit, streaming blood drank,
As Xun his foe watched, his strength to gauge,
Before boldly he stood on towering temple's top
Storm surrounding him and challenge calling.
"I see, bold beast, that courage enough you have to mere men crush,
But face now your equal meet and see if your strength suffices."
Roaring ran Rubinek up temple stairs, to pyramid top,
This man-harder filled with hatred of our hero.
Rubinek one of the Emperor's son had been, but in his heart jealousy had festered.
Hated he sorcerer's skill and psyker's power, for to his mind, mutants they were.
But upon seeing Xun's cities and righteous works, did into envy enter
And to Old Night tear out his beating heart and with abominable engine replace it.
This now, did power the bitter bastard son, whom envy ensnared,
and though a mighty one, no fame enjoyed.
So at Xun he charged, his war cry raised.
"Life eternal, death eternal"
And then it was that Xun his kinsman knew.