It is a common fallacy among mortals that the Primarchs are beings of absolute perfection, devoid of doubt. Lorgar Aurelian knew better. He harbored fears that extended far beyond losing his way in the pursuit of the Truth; he feared failure. He feared the inadequacy of his actions, no matter how small the task, and today, that specific anxiety had willingly thrown him into a turmoil he could scarcely navigate.

The source of this unrest was the time-traveling mortal he had grown inexplicably fond of—perhaps too fond. They had been silently counting down the days to a "birthday," a concept alien to a demigod who had lost track of his own chronology centuries ago. He had listened intently to their stories of how this day was celebrated in their unknown era, noting the way their voice wavered between nostalgia and sorrow with every recounting. And for reasons he refused to examine too closely, he decided this unremarkable individual was worthy of a tribute. It had to be significant, for the Urizen did not do things by halves. But what? Rare jewelry from a conquered world? A feast fit for a captain? A poem written in High Colchisian? Or perhaps the simple, fragile beauty of flowers?

He could not decide. He stood paralyzed by the triviality of it, scoffing at how silly and unnecessary the ritual seemed. Yet, beneath the frustration lay a terrifying truth he was not ready to name: he knew, with absolute certainty, that he would tear the stars from the firmament and lay them at their feet, if only to secure the fleeting reward of seeing them smile one more time.

"Tell me," He began, lacing his fingers on the desk with a sudden, intense seriousness that suggested he was about to reveal a dark secret, rather than ask about a preference. He cleared his throat, golden eyes narrowing in feigned academic curiosity. "In the purely theoretical scenario where you are given the opportunity to be rewarded, what manner of tribute is considered most auspicious? Does a mortal of your temperament prefer practical armaments, or...frivolous aesthetics?"