Step of Silence

The Step of Silence is a massive chamber inside the Sanctum of the Hierarchs located in High Charity, specially designated for the High Prophets. The Step of Silence is a large, round room with an illuminated pedestal in the center. Suspended from the ceiling are hundreds of shards of glass, each a piece of a planet that has been glassed by the Covenant. On the perimeter of the room, there is space for three hundred Honor Guard Elites, should a Prophet be present.

Trivia

 * The dark room with dozens of blue glowing crystals seen in the mission High Charity is believed to be the Step of Silence.


 * During the last chapter of Halo: First Strike . The High Prophet of Truth and Tartarus, Chieftain of the Brutes discuss the events that took place on Installation 04, as well as the fate of the future Arbiter, the pilots, and Operation: FIRST STRIKE in this room.


 * The Step of Silence can be seen in the game during the level High Charity. If the player looks up in a certain room, they will see dozens of glowing blue and green shards hanging from the ceiling. There are exactly 76 shards in all 19 shards in 4 rows. Each of these shards represents 1 planet glassed by the Covenant from the UNSC.