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Shortly afterward, Maladus snapped and challenged Parabum over his cowardice and abandonment of their duties to the Covenant. However, Parabum was far stronger and mercilessly pummeled him into submission before breaking his neck. As if this was not enough, Parabum then intentionally disrespected his opponent's corpse by tearing Maladus's throat out with his teeth. This only served to further enrage Ceretus. | Shortly afterward, Maladus snapped and challenged Parabum over his cowardice and abandonment of their duties to the Covenant. However, Parabum was far stronger and mercilessly pummeled him into submission before breaking his neck. As if this was not enough, Parabum then intentionally disrespected his opponent's corpse by tearing Maladus's throat out with his teeth. This only served to further enrage Ceretus. | ||
When | When Brien is brought to the Brute encampment, he finds the remaining human captives in a wretched state. One of the captives is a prominent religious figure named [[Dasc Gevadim]] who had hidden away on Beta Gabriel to increase the devotion of his followers (who were led to believe he had "transcended"). The restless Brutes of Ceretus's hunting party kill one of the captives, [[Hague]], for fun; however, when Parabum's hunting party returns and catches the disobedient Jiralhanae in the act, the Chieftain becomes angry and embarrasses Ceretus in front of the others. Parabum also takes the time to intimidate another Brute, [[Hammadus]], as a means to keep him safely in line (Hammadus being described as a foot taller and broader than the Chieftain). | ||
Ceretus then begins plotting to overthrow Parabum, but he has no hope of beating the Chieftain in a direct challenge; Parabum was easily twice as strong as Maladus, and Maladus was stronger than Ceretus is. Instead, Ceretus tries to manipulate the young and naive Hammadus, whom Ceretus has determined is the only one strong enough to defeat Parabum, into doing the job for him. He does so by convincing Hammadus's brother and best friend, [[Facius]], that he should make a suggestion to the Chieftain: reboard the ''Valorous Salvation'', fake Parabum's death (thus protecting the cowardly Chieftain from any potential punishment), give the San 'Shyuum an excuse for why the ship lost contact with the rest of the fleet, and throw themselves on the mercy of the Prophets. Facius agrees after Ceretus plays on his fear of being left behind on the [[Great Journey]], remarking that, even if they fail, it would be better for the gods to know he tried instead of slowly wasting away with the gods' backs to them. As planned, Hammadus swears to his brother that he will protect him should Parabum reject the plan. | Ceretus then begins plotting to overthrow Parabum, but he has no hope of beating the Chieftain in a direct challenge; Parabum was easily twice as strong as Maladus, and Maladus was stronger than Ceretus is. Instead, Ceretus tries to manipulate the young and naive Hammadus, whom Ceretus has determined is the only one strong enough to defeat Parabum, into doing the job for him. He does so by convincing Hammadus's brother and best friend, [[Facius]], that he should make a suggestion to the Chieftain: reboard the ''Valorous Salvation'', fake Parabum's death (thus protecting the cowardly Chieftain from any potential punishment), give the San 'Shyuum an excuse for why the ship lost contact with the rest of the fleet, and throw themselves on the mercy of the Prophets. Facius agrees after Ceretus plays on his fear of being left behind on the [[Great Journey]], remarking that, even if they fail, it would be better for the gods to know he tried instead of slowly wasting away with the gods' backs to them. As planned, Hammadus swears to his brother that he will protect him should Parabum reject the plan. | ||