Imperial News Network (INN) – Dispatch | Mehatoor, 24th Imperial Crusade Station
Segment: “Matters of Faith & Vice”
Date: YC127.06.12
Vice in the Veil: Hidden Nightspot Raises Alarms on Crusade Station
MEHATOOR – A growing murmur of concern echoes through the lower decks of the 24th Imperial Crusade station in Mehatoor, where a secretive establishment known only as The Gilded Veil is said to be operating beneath the shrine levels.
Described by off-duty auxiliaries and contracted workers as a den of dim light, subversive music, and masked indulgence, The Veil is rumored to attract nobles in disguise, lapsed clergy, and outsiders of uncertain allegiance. Its existence is unconfirmed by station command, yet access is reportedly brokered through encrypted invites, hushed names, and bribes quietly passed through maintenance corridors.
Logs of irregular power usage and overridden access seals have drawn quiet scrutiny, but no official action has been taken. The identity of the club’s proprietor remains unknown, with speculation ranging from rogue freelancers to shadowed interests seeking to test the limits of Imperial tolerance.
A representative from the Ministry of Internal Order offered a terse statement:
“No transgression is hidden from God. Corruption, once revealed, will be judged accordingly.”
Until then, The Gilded Veil remains just beyond the reach of official doctrine — a flicker of temptation in the Empire’s most holy war zone.
—Dariah Vethur, INN Faith & Culture Desk, Mehatoor Station