From fire and blood to holy blood and sacred fire.

Valerius, saviour of Corax and the Raven Guard survivors of Isstvan V, seems to have been having more visions and has been filled with the fervour of the Ur-Imperial Creed and the so-called God Emperor. Now he and his cohort face impossible odds under the direction of the Raven Lord.

A brief, well-written story with lots of discussion of the possible divinity of Emperor and the limits of faith, and the Imperial Army getting a rare moment in the spotlight...where they're expected to die.

This was a good listen and I am fascinated by the how concept and nature of faith and divinity in the galaxy. I do have mixed feelings about how oorah and Emperor good it all is though. ( )