Editing Setting:Cloudburst/Maxient (section)

===Adeptus Arbites===

Given the total disgust the law enforcement and intelligence bodies of the greater Imperium hold for the rivalry between the Navy and Mechanicus here, it is not a surprise for most to learn that the Adeptus Arbites hate the postings they hold on Port Maxient.  While the eagerness of the Imperial Navy to integrate and ingratiate the other Adepta into the Port to offset the influence of the Mechanicus does make them amenable and generous hosts, the Adeptus Arbites have little to actually do here.  Navy Law rules the corridors that aren’t ruled by Machine Law.  While the Adeptus Arbites can technically enforce the Lex Imperialis over most of the station, they are rarely and begrudgingly allowed the access needed to actually do so, as both the Navy and Techpriesthood enact innumerable tiny precedents and protocols to obfuscate Arbites oversight.
Thus, the presence of the Arbitrators, Marshals, and Judges of the Port is largely a symbolic, trophy gesture from the Navy; it is an effort of public assistance and private rejection that leaves the Arbites all dolled up and nobody to dance with.  Thus, the Arbites of the station either march obviously and broodingly through those parts of the station in which they are welcome, looming over spacers and voidsmen with menace and silent intimidation (just to remind them that they are there), or sit on their hands in Lockdown, waiting for a call.

Marshal Oolan’s patience for that particular status quo is not infinite, but even he must admit the Glasians are a far larger threat in the short term, and so he has shelved his irritation, for now.