“To understand an enemy, you have to understand how they think; and language, according to the magos of the Ordo Dialogus, shapes perception. Accordingly, many inquisitors of the Ordo Xenos take the time to learn the languages of the species they expect to encounter in the course of their duties. Without wishing to appear immodest, I can claim reasonable fluency in the most common forms of the tau and eldar tonges, and communicate quite effectively in orkish (which is not that impressive an accomplishment, to be honest, as this particular ‘language’ consists largely of gestures and blows to the head”

- Inquisitor Amberley Vail, Ordo Xenos