[color=a36209][u][b]Inquisitor Carver- Crater House[/b][/u][/color]

The Inquisitor wasn't sure of what to make of this.  This seemingly wretched mutant was steeped in Atom's light, His power emanating from the being's frail-looking body.  Carver knew of ghouls that possessed this degree of Atom's power, but they were pitiable wretches, imperfect vessels whose minds had been burned out, unable to withstand becoming conduits of His light.  But this Zheik was different- while his physical form had clearly suffered from becoming imbued with Atom's glow, his words were those of an enlightened mind.  He didn't just understand Atom, he [i]channeled[/i] it.

"Come with me, Zheik, we need to speak in private," he beckoned the mutant.  He did not wish to speak further of his investigation where the flock could overhear, and did not wish to alarm or worry them with what Zheik was saying.  The Inquisitor led the two of them away from the crater house to the west, until they came to the shore.

"It should be safe to talk here," he said.  "I am afraid you have come here during a trying time- I believe this congregation may have been led astray.  There have been rumors circulating of unprovoked attacks perpetuated by Atom's faithful in this corner of the wasteland.  I only recently arrived and have had little time to gather information as to how serious the situation is and how widespread this erroneous doctrine is.  Aside from Brother Abraham, I do not yet know whom among this flock I can trust."

"As you are not part of this congregation, and none of the troubling rumors spoke of anyone as peculiar as yourself. I can speak to you plainly.  Whatever threats we face, we must first scour the inward vessel of corruption.  I need your help to lead the congregation back onto the true path of Atom.  And I need someone whom I can trust to have my back when I investigate the truth of this matter."