# Junior Archivist Pellus Denn (Deceased)

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-Administratum Archivist, located in Level 442 Archive of Spire Mecharius

-Referenced in an intercepted message from the dataslate belonging to the [Order of Silence/Halcyon](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/the-order-of-silence "The Order of Silence").

-Had uncovered administrative material that the Order wished to keep hidden; they intend to prevent reports from reaching Senior Archival Staff. Message as follows:

TRANSMISSION - HALCYON SECURE CHANNEL   
FROM: Sevenstar TO: Agent Mourningtide  
  
Priority Alpha Security Level: Obsidian  
Target Document: "Supply Manifests of the Jericho Exchange" Current Location: Secondary Archives, Hive Asterion Level 442 Document Status: Uncovered by Junior Archivist Pellus Denn during routine reorganization.  
Archivist Denn has filed a request for document authentication, citing "anomalous trade patterns" and "inconsistencies with established historical record." Request is currently pending review by senior staff. Timeline of review unknown, act quickly.  
  
OBJECTIVES:  
Secure and destroy target document before authentication process begins  
Ensure no copies have been made  
If Archivist Denn has examined contents in detail, assess contamination level  
Apply standard containment protocols as situation warrants, cleansing is authorized  
  
PARAMETERS:  
Maintain Halcyon deniability  
Stage incident consistent with standard archival accidents  
Avoid casualties unless contamination confirmed and cleansing infeasible  
Document must not reach Senior Archival staff  
The Emperor Protects, The Silence is Halcyon  
//END TRANSMISSION//

-The report located by Denn was sought not only by our team and agents of the Order (allied with or synonymous with the Ordo Historica Veritas), but Inquisitorial Acolytes of [Interrogator Montalban](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/interrogator-arcelius-montalban "Interrogator Arcelius Montalban"), and [Ordinate Iulianus Tacitus](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/auditor-ordinate-iulianus-septimus-tacitus "Auditor Ordinate Iulianus Septimus Tacitus"), an agent of the Logos Historica Verita.

-Was killed prior to our team's arrival, likely by [Ordinate Kef Moevell](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/auditor-ordinate-kef-moevell "Auditor Ordinate Kef Moevell").

-Former office-mate of "Skench," who—despite proving useful in our attempts to locate Denn (doubly so for having hindered the investigation of Kef)—I cannot classify as a full asset, given that his work is already filling his mental capacity to the point of requiring additional stimulants.