(15) Meet with a Brotherhood scout near the NCR Correctional Facility and collect his report. (14) Return to Elder McNamara with the three patrol mission holotapes. (13) (Optional) Return to Hardin with your findings about the Chain That Binds. (12) (Optional) Check the datastore for more information on the Chain That Binds. (11) (Optional) Ask Paladin Ramos about the Chain That Binds. (10) (Optional) Look at the Brotherhood's history files relating to Elders being dismissed from their positions.
(9) (Optional) Talk to Senior Paladin Ramos on Hardin's behalf. (8) (Optional) Help Head Paladin Hardin find a way to oust Elder McNamara from his position. (7) Find the missing Brotherhood patrol at Black Mountain and retrieve their mission holotape. (6) Find the missing Brotherhood patrol at Nellis AFB and retrieve their mission holotape. (5) Find the missing Brotherhood patrol at REPCONN HQ and retrieve their mission holotape. (4) Speak to Elder McNamara in the command room. (3) Return to Elder McNamara with news that the ranger has been dealt with. (2) Deal with an NCR Ranger who is camping in one of the bunkers of Hidden Valley.