Governor Bellavos

++Date: 2 160998/M41
+Astropathic Duct: Melathor Locus
++From: Acolyte Inquisitor Sterns
+++To: Lord Inquisitor Swales
+++RE:Meeting with Governor

+++Thought for the day: For every enemy without there are a hundred within+++


Before I tell you about my meeting the Governor Bellavos, I want to tell you a little more about the man and the recent history of Alpeca III.

Governor August Bellavos came to power twenty five years ago. He was proceeded by his uncle, Fadrron Bellavos, who left no heirs.

It appears that from the onset, he intended to run the government of Alpheca like a military operation. He began referring to St. Hedrich as "Supreme Headquarters of Alpheca III."


He kept that title until 980/M41 when he declared that the two main hives would return to their original names of Hive Primus and Hive Secondus. this was part of his ambitious plan that he dubbed the "Third Golden Age of Alpheca III."

This put him instantly at odds with the Bishop of Alpheca III, Sebation Izzard. It seems that they're relations are cold at best. At worst, they are outright rivals.

I have attached his official state-approved portrait for your reference.

As I mentioned before, Alpheca III has never raised a guard regiment. The Lord Governor, despite his airs, has never served in any military function, not even the PDF.

I had to stifle my laughter when I arrived for our meeting and he stood and saluted me. I did not return the salute but instead warned him that it is not wise to keep and Inquisitor waiting as long as he did.

He quickly rattled off how he has been more than accommodating to both me and Lord Inquisitor Aleatus. He then when on that he has very pressing matters of state.

I noticed before he sat down that he was wearing a side arm and a sword in a scabbard. Again, more illusions of militarism.

I told him that I was interest in what these matters of state were. He began to describe the state of the planet. He went on about productions quotas, worker issues, export and import issues, food shortages.

While I was initially put off by his pretensions, I found myself warming up to him as I listed to him talk in great detail about his planet. I do not know that I would call it compassion for his planet as much a the inner workings of a meticulous mind.

There was an impressive map of Alpheca III mounted on the wall behind him. There were numerous notations on the map. While he was talking I noticed that the notations changed. I quickly realized that the map was in fact a holographic projection tied to a live feed of some sort.

When I asked him about it, he explained that he has his PDF constantly running training exercises in the wastes between Hive Primus and St. Phineas. From his chambers, he can monitor their positions at all time. I thought that was excessive for training a PDF, but I believe this is just evidence of his attention to detail.

After about two hours of discussion, I excused myself to continue my research. Before I left, i thanked him for the escort to St. Phineas that Commander Vaitor had promised. He replied, "I did not authorize Vaitor to offer you escort, but I will allow it."

I left the meeting with the impression that Bellavos is an incredibly vain man, but still a committed servant of the Imperium.


Shortly after returning to my research, a member of Lord Aleatus's staff arrived to told me that the Black Ship had just translated and was inbound to Alpheca III. It would arrive in about one week's time. This would give me enough time to make my trip to St. Phineas and return Hive Primus in time for the ship's Departure to Terra.