The Hammer of Remenant

chapter 7.5: a dance

As the dance was about to begin, Perturabo was doing some last-minute adjustments to his outfit, fiddling with the sash and sandals untill the sat right and looked over at the Logos, the armor inert and in peices in the back room before steadying himself and emerging and proceeding to the ballroom. the lord of Iron would arrive late, the room falling quiet as he entered, the only remaining sound being the music as everyone looked at the giant, Perturabo looked through the room as everyone went back to what they were doing as Yang said;

Yang: Perturabo, what held you up?

Perturabo: Nothing of concern.

Yang: Gotcha.

As Perturabo continued forward, Coco was beside him saying;

Coco: Vel's feeling really down, what took so long?

Perturabo: I had to stop to deal with something on my way.

Coco: Well, go to the balcony, she's there.

At this, Perturabo would make his way there, seeing Velvet in a dark brown dress sitting on the floor with he head on he knees, as Perturabo walked over and wat beside her, gently setting his hand on her back as he heard her breath catch before she looked up at him, smiling and hugging him, saying;

Velvet: Perturabo, I thought you weren't coming...

Perturabo: I'm sorry, something held me up...

Velvet hugged Perturabo closer, the giant holding her close as Phyra walked out onto the balcony, Perturabo and Velvet rising to give her privacy as Jaune came out too, Perturabo and Velvet wouldn't dance, just sitting enjoying as Perturabo saw Jaune don a dress and take the floor, the primarch letting out a slight chuckle just as Velvet did, but saw ruby dash out, not thinking much of it as a floating skull with metal tendrils slowly floated into the room, everyone staring in horror as it stopped before Perturabo, chittering like the Tech-Adepts as Perturabo said;

Perturabo: I'm sorry, Vel, but something came up... something big.

Velvet: Perturabo, do you have to go?

Perturabo: Yes...

He said, rising before heading out the door the skull following as Perturabo turned toward the CCT in a full sprint, the floating skull chittering to him the whole way as Perturabo said;

Perturabo: There is no time.

Skull: [Chittering]

Perturabo: I understand...