Spartans did die. He knew this to be a cold, hard fact. Sometimes it took a lot... sometimes it took a mistake. A broken detonator. A shot to the back of the head. If you made a mistake, a simple fault, it didn't matter who you were. Noble Six's fault was wondering if he should keep going on empty. But, in some cases, hesitation was the key to survive. (Cover art illustrated by me)

Beginning one week before the events of Halo: CE, Noble Six has managed to survive through his survival skill and his keen aim, albeit overwhelmed by shellshock and the loss of his squad. Roused to his feet by a voice with no face, Six is now on a new mission; A personal vendetta to take the fight back to the Covenant. If it were so easy... (Cover is pencil-drawn by me)