"That is vile. I am proud the Imperium doesn't do such a thing." Well, it doesn't yet. Though malcador will order the deaths of those who know too much about the daemonic, Garvi doesn't know about that yet. He considers for a moment the idea of being conscripted at 8. Even for him, joining the Astartes as a young teen, it seems harsh.

When he realizes she's looking down, and sad, he reaches out, and touches her shoulder gently, a comforting gesture.