The Arbitrator snorted at the response that the Sister amongst them gave, attempting to deride and besmirch the works of the Adeptus Arbites. He was quick in response, his tone cold and uncaring as he spoke in turn, noting the Throne Gelt and left it as is for now, allowing the psyker time to claim it should he desire. The man had far more pressing matters to attend to, and this high and mighty Bolter Bitch, a rare time when the gangers got something right in terminology, needed to realize the real workings of the world. [color=0076a3]"And you, good Sister, are a lot of arrogance and egotistically fueled pride second to none. I ask of you which lot has, through internal blindness and pride born, some of the greatest traitors and threats to the Imperium of Man? Who heads many rebellions and secessions, over all others? Why, your precious Traitor Cardinals and False Prophets, blindly crowned and further blindly followed. It is you, Sister, who follow a creed that blinds them to internal and external corruption, and as you yourself said. 'A more pathetic lot have I never seen.' And from no other group have I put down more ringleaders and law breakers than your own precious preachers who think their power is above Imperial Law. So guard you tongue, Sister, and stick to your prayers and holy incenses and tend to the spirits of men. Me and my own will actually get the Emperor's work done."[/color]

Atreides dismissed the Sister of Battle as the elevator swung open and he stalked forward, leaving the Gelt behind for the psyker, scanning his surroundings after his rebuttal to the sister and stand against her attempts to bully. He would not have his authority and jurisdiction infringed upon by the Ecclesiarchy. They had their place, to tend to the faith and spiritual well being of the Imperium of Man. And they can stay there and do nothing else, after all, it was his job to uphold Imperial Law. The job of all Arbitrators. And he would not have some high and mighty Sister trying to tell him off for an analysis honest and blunt. There would be no playing around the truth, they would need improvement to face the worst that the enemies of Man could throw at them. And as he continued his careful vigil of the surrounding metalwork of the Hive around him, he resisted the urge to turn to smoking Iho sticks. He was not a user of them, but they proved useful in trade and bargaining. So with that he resumed his vigil, disdain for the Sister higher than anyone else within the group, hand resting on the shock maul should it be necessary for use.

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Intimidate Sororitas
Examine Surroundings
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