[b]Ramona![/b]

"We of the Adeptus Mechanicus believe in the Quest for Knowledge," said ZBD_ZEN sagely, palm pressed against fist. "We believe in truth. Evidence. Data. If data indicates the involvement of the Astartes then we cannot allow political considerations to corrupt that."

[Bullshit Detector] Ha ha ha, [i]wow[/i], okay. 

"Perhaps you should present your findings to the Council immediately?" said the Electromancer. "A swift and decisive resolution to the matter would surely be the best solution for any uncertainty."

[Negotiation: 1 point spend] This isn't a carefully thought through coverup. This is someone who thinks things look really bad for them desperately throwing the first available scapegoat under the bus. Sure it's bad for them if Eunicornus gets the blame, but it's way worse for them if [i]they [/i]get the blame - and they seem to think that's a live possibility right now.

You need to redirect this - present a valid alternative suspect who'll take the fall. Do that and ZBD_ZEN will throw their full support behind you. But you don't have that in hand yet - they're not going to entertain a fishing expedition or offer any data that'd open up the case even a fraction. This feels like someone to come back to once you've got an alternative suspect.

[b]Virgid![/b]

[Tradecraft] You're right buddy, the vibes are [b]rancid[/b]. 

Nobody's taking a shot at you right now. Right now you're where you're supposed to be, following the trail of breadcrumbs, right up to the people being framed for the assassination. But you've got a shiver up your spine like you're being watched, and that could very easily turn into you being [i]dead[/i]. 

All I can say is choose carefully when to go off script. When you do, move fast and move [i]hard[/i]. 

[Reassurance] So, Eunicornus is standing up there on the stairs in silence like a total badass, right? Helmet on, not saying anything, classic Dark Angel. But something about that stance strikes you less as 'cold-blooded killer' and more like 'awkward pup'. Some Brothers get like that, particularly after long solo missions - spend a decade hunting Tyrannids in a swamp with only your bolter for company and it gets hard to open up afterwards. That's why the pack is so important; swapping stories and drinking mjord helps an Astartes remember who they are underneath all the armour.

It'd take a bit of work to ease them into it, but you get the feeling that they'd really like someone to talk to.