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'''War of Wits: The Sale''' is a commercial for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' released on [[2017|February 9, 2017]]. It depicts a comedic duel of wits between Captain [[James Cutter]] and [[Atriox]] over a dwarf named Emerald Goldenbraid.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBOrxRsWh7s '''YouTube''': ''War of Wits: The Sale'']</ref>
'''War of Wits: The Sale''' is a commercial for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' released on [[2017|February 9, 2017]]. It depicts a comedic duel of wits between Captain [[James Cutter]] and [[Atriox]] over a modern day car sale.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBOrxRsWh7s '''YouTube''': ''War of Wits: The Sale'']</ref>




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''Xbox Logo.''
''Xbox Logo.''


''Open on a modern day parking lot. Captain James Cutter, in UNSC naval dress, is standing by Emerald Goldenbraid dressed only in a bikini at a car dealership. The salesman is the [[Jiralhanae]] Atriox, wearing a tie and carrying a clipboard.''
''Open on a modern day parking lot. Captain James Cutter, in UNSC naval dress, is standing by a used car at a car dealership. The salesman is the [[Jiralhanae]] Atriox, wearing a tie and carrying a clipboard.''


*'''Atriox''': This may be yours for 6K. Do we have a deal?
*'''Atriox''': This may be yours for 6K. Do we have a deal?
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*'''Atriox''': Six!
*'''Atriox''': Six!


*'''Cutter''': I ''will'' get this Mysticon for 3K, and this is how...
*'''Cutter''': I ''will'' get this car for 3K, and this is how...


''Quick fade, then cut to the two at the dwarf. Cutter starts to turn to leave.''
''Quick fade, then cut to the two at the car. Cutter starts to turn to leave.''


*'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') I'll open with a strategic withdrawal.
*'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') I'll open with a strategic withdrawal.
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*'''Atriox''': I'm talking to no one.
*'''Atriox''': I'm talking to no one.


''Cut back to outside. Atriox is back by her with Cutter.''
''Cut back to outside. Atriox is back by the car with Cutter.''


*'''Atriox''': Great news. He said we could do 599...9.
*'''Atriox''': Great news. He said we could do 599...9.
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*'''Atriox''': Oh no... sorry. Came out wrong.
*'''Atriox''': Oh no... sorry. Came out wrong.


*'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') The evidence of which will not look good in my online review. And that's how I'll get this short stack for 3K.
*'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') The evidence of which will not look good in my online review. And that's how I'll get this car for 3K.


''Fade cut back to the present, which Cutter having executed his plan. Atriox hangs his head in defeat.''
''Fade cut back to the present, which Cutter having executed his plan. Atriox hangs his head in defeat.''


*'''Atriox''': Well played. How about her boy-
*'''Atriox''': Well played. How about a w-


''Cutter, in the driver's seat of the car, hands Atriox's 'good friend's number' back to him.''
''Cutter, in the driver's seat of the car, hands Atriox's clipboard back to him.''


*'''Cutter''': Assassinations are for suckers.
*'''Cutter''': Warranties are for suckers.


''Cutter tosses the pen behind him and starts to have sex with her wearing a RealFeel condom.''
''Cutter tosses the pen behind him and starts to drive away.''


*'''Atriox''': (''speaking rapidly'') All-sales-final-no-takebacks-no-substitutions-no-trades.
*'''Atriox''': (''speaking rapidly'') All-sales-final-no-takebacks-no-substitutions-no-trades.


''Emerald snogs her boyfriend while having sex to Cutter's disgust and horror. Atriox laughs to himself.''
''The car's rear bumper falls off. Cutter stops as the engine begins to smoke. Atriox laughs to himself.''


''KNOW YOUR ENEMY''
''KNOW YOUR ENEMY''