Fluxius Secundus

deterrence only works if your opponent believes you'll actually use your weapons and simultaneously believes that using them is irrational. The AI models resolved this paradox by concluding that nuclear use is rational - and acting accordingly.

You know, I don't think I've any idea of just how widespread the whole "Haemonculus resurrection guarantee" is in Dark Eldar society. I mean, not everyone can do it, obviously : the Haemonculi are selfish bastards and would only accept to do it for people who can make it worth their time. So low-level grunts who get killed during raids or (far, far more frequently) shanked in an alley of Commoragh (I would say 'dark alley' but that would imply there is anything else in that cesspit) are frak out of luck and headed straight for Slaanesh's maw.

In all likelihood, every Archon worth his agony-laced wine has at least one such arrangement in place, with only the very worst of the lot (in terms of economic and military power, not in terms of character, obviously) not being able to afford it. But what about below that level ? The sub-leaders of the major Kabals probably also are wealthy enough to buy into it, too.

The Kabal of Murderous Death, while not at the bottom of the totem pole, also aren't anywhere near the top (no matter what Sheev might like to tell himself and everyone in listening range). So while Sheev himself has an Insurance Plan, not many others in the Kabal could afford it.

Given that Sarevok has been Hierarch for a long time and is resourceful enough to get his hands on the Anima Devourer, I think it makes sense that he would have an Insurance Plan too. Something for me to keep in mind in the next chapter.

PS : there is a joke in there somewhere about the American healthcare industry, but I feel it would be in poor taste, and probably end up derailing the thread.

Come on now folks, I call on everyone reading this thread: please, do not insult the moral character of the Drukhari by comparing them to private healthcare.