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**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Quite so. Here rests the vanguard of the Great Journey. Every [[Arbiter]], from first to last. Each one created and consumed in times of extraordinary crisis." | **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Quite so. Here rests the vanguard of the Great Journey. Every [[Arbiter]], from first to last. Each one created and consumed in times of extraordinary crisis." | ||
**'''Prophet of Mercy:''' "The [[Taming of the Hunters]], the [[Unggoy Rebellion|Grunt Rebellion]] ... Were it not for the Arbiters, the [[Covenant]] would have broken long ago!" | **'''Prophet of Mercy:''' "The [[Taming of the Hunters]], the [[Unggoy Rebellion|Grunt Rebellion]] ... Were it not for the Arbiters, the [[Covenant]] would have broken long ago!" | ||
**'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "Even on my knees I do not belong in their presence." | **'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "Even on my knees I do not belong in their presence." To Truth and Mercy. Thel doesn't think he should be Arbiter despite being stripped of his rank and honor. | ||
**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Halo's destruction was your error and you rightly bear the blame. But the Council was... overzealous. We know you are no heretic. This is the true face of heresy, one who would subvert our faith and incite rebellion against the High Council." | **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Halo's destruction was your error and you rightly bear the blame. But the Council was... overzealous. We know you are no heretic. This is the true face of heresy, one who would subvert our faith and incite rebellion against the High Council." | ||
- Truth is telling Thel that although he holds the latter responsible for the destruction of installation 04, the Hirarchs know that Thel isn't a heretic. | |||
**''(Truth presses a button on his chair, and a miniature hologram of an [[Elite]] in different armor appears.)'' | **''(Truth presses a button on his chair, and a miniature hologram of an [[Elite]] in different armor appears.)'' | ||
**'''[[Sesa 'Refumee]]:''' ''(hologram)'' "Our [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]] are false! Open your eyes, my brothers! They would use the faith of our [[Forerunners|forefathers]] to bring ruin to us all! The Great Journey is--" | **'''[[Sesa 'Refumee]]:''' ''(hologram)'' "Our [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]] are false! Open your eyes, my brothers! They would use the faith of our [[Forerunners|forefathers]] to bring ruin to us all! The Great Journey is--" | ||
**''(Truth cuts off the hologram.)'' | **''(Truth cuts off the hologram.)'' | ||
**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "This heretic, and [[Heretics|those who follow him]], must be silenced." | **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "This heretic, and [[Heretics|those who follow him]], must be silenced." - To Thel. Truth demands that Sesa and [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|his faction]] must be destroyed to ensure that they don't stand in the way The Great Journey. | ||
**'''Prophet of Mercy:''' "Their slander offends all who walk the Path." | **'''Prophet of Mercy:''' "Their slander offends all who walk the Path." | ||
**'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "What use am I? I can no longer command ships, lead troops into battle--" | **'''Thel 'Vadamee:''' "What use am I? I can no longer command ships, lead troops into battle--" - To Truth and Mercy. Thel reminds that because he was stripped of his rank, he is no longer Supreme Commander or even a solider in the Covenant Military. | ||
**'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Not as you are, no. But become the Arbiter ... And you shall be set loose against this heresy, with our blessing." | **'''Prophet of Truth:''' "Not as you are, no. But become the Arbiter ... And you shall be set loose against this heresy, with our blessing." - In response to Thel's previous statement. Truth is reminding Thel if he accepts his and Mercy's propose to becoming Arbiter, he'll be reinstated in the Covenant Military. | ||
=== Regret === | === Regret === | ||