Duty Waits (Short Story)

Duty Waits is the sixty-second short story published in the Horus Heresy Series that was not originally part of an anthology novel. Duty Waits was first published on day 4 of the Black Library's 2017 Advent Calendar.

Synopsis
On Terra, the Imperial Palace awaits war. Since the Alpha Legion infiltrated the mighty structure, the Imperial Fists have upped their patrols, defences have been tightened and the planet prepares for the coming of Horus. Four Primarchs stand ready to defend the Throneworld. But the enemy do not come. As the situation worsens and morale drops, Captain Maximus Thane and his company are forced to deal with a civilian riot – with tragic consequences.