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{{Article quote|[[John-117|Chief]] and [[the Weapon]] reach the [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]] and confront mighty [[Escharum]], who has eagerly anticipated their arrival — an opportunity to truly test his foe. A brutal battle ensues, and though the Chief emerges victorious, Escharum musters a final breath to assure his enemy that his death will only inspire further conflict. Escharum dies and [[Fernando Esparza|the Pilot]] is freed, but one loose end remains: [[the Harbinger]]. Chief and the Weapon head for the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Silent Auditorium]].}}

*'''Escharum (hologram)''': "Your [[Created]]. The false god [[Cortana]] destroyed [[Doisac|my world.]] My home! But she could not kill the fire that burns in the heart of the Banished. ''It made us stronger!'' ''(rasping)'' Can you say the same?"

''Multiple Jiralhanae attack. The Chief defeats the second wave as well.''

''As he approaches the structure, the Chief hears the recorded voices of the Pilot's wife and daughter coming from within. He enters the dark, claustrophobic structure and finds the Pilot's [[holorecorder|recording device]] lying on the floor.''

*'''Daughter (recording)''': "I miss you."  

*'''Wife (recording)''': "And "I love you"?"

*'''Daughter (recording)''': "I love you, Daddy."

*'''[[Jega 'Rdomnai]]''': ''(mockingly)'' "So sad..."

*'''Daughter (recording)''': "So big."

*'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "[[Fernando Esparza|He]]'s broken."

*'''Wife (recording)''': "Good, and can you sing?"

*'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "You'll break too."

*'''Daughter (recording)''': ''(voice distorted)'' ''"Mary had a little lamb..."''

''The Chief turns his gaze to the right, following the sound of footsteps. A sandbag is knocked over. An energy blade is heard igniting. The invisible blade slices through the metal grating on the floor, before cutting into the ceiling and slicing several pipes open.''

*'''Daughter (recording)''': "-can't wait to see you again."

*'''Wife (recording)''': "Okay now say "bye-bye"."

''He ignites both his crimson [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]], Bloodbane, and the crimson blades mounted on his robotic arm. He then reactivates his [[Active camouflage|cloak]].''

*'''Escharum (hologram)''': "Whatever the outcome, know this: the Banished control this Ring. We came for [[Installation 07 conflict|war]]. A thousand legions occupy this world. The [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Auditorium]] will give up its secrets. Your interference is just...''(coughs)'' an irritation. Fleeting."

''The elevator arrives at the fourth floor. The Chief sees the Pilot at the far end of the chamber, trapped inside a torture machine, [[The Tower|just as]] [[Hudson Griffin|Spartan Griffin]] was at [[Chak 'Lok]]'s [[Tower]].''

''Scene moves right, away from them, before panning upward as Escharum jumps down from a ledge to confront the Spartan. The Brute War Chief is fully armored and holding a [[Scrap Cannon]].''

''The two battle-hardened warriors clash, neither one willing to give an inch. As the Chief begins inflicting damage on Escharum, the machinery around the chamber sends out beams of energy, forming a shield around Escharum. The Chief tries to penetrate this shield with whatever weapons are available but to no avail. In the meantime, the Pilot begins screaming in pain again.''

*'''John-117''': "We need to move. [[The Harbinger]]'s at the Auditorium. Whatever she's planning-"

File:HINF HoR Level 1 - Overview.png|House of Reckoning - First level

File:HINF HoR Level 2 - Overview.png|Second level

File:HINF-SleepyHunter.jpg|An Ardent Hunter lays dead.

File:HINF HoR Level 3 - Overview.png|Third level

File:HINF HoR Level 4 - Main Chamber.png|Fourth level