Rogue clones

The Inquisitor's intimidating footsteps immediately silenced all the chatter from the civilians. The soldiers suddenly stood up straight and saluted Pterina as she walked past them.

"It's good to see you, Pterina." Lizzie hugged her and greeted the bespectacled woman.

Pterina looked over to Atlan and greeted him as well. 

"How've you been, Star Porter? You're rising faster than we can keep up with."

"It seems so," he replied.

Pterina looked at the civilians next to him and immediately knew what he was up to. "I'm guessing you were curious about the mission in the church."

Atlan nodded.

She looked at the soldiers and survivors curious to know what she would reveal. She pulled Atlan and Lizzie away from the crowd for some privacy.

"First of all, it looks like we'll have to postpone your SoulTime bonus for now, Atlan. I invited you to the church so that you can claim it, but an expected Symptom changed that."