A/N: 5th Installment now. By the way, the bold text are for the signal that the other Sangheili is talking.

Extract of sanctioned Sangheili eavesdrop/For the attention of Jiralhanea military adjunct ambassador

The Humans are weak, but they are tenacious. Even the smallest one hurl themselves against our defenses with honor. If only the Unggoy were as commited.

I wondor about the Humans, Commander. Their technology is limited, but some of it is useful and their techniques are impressive. They are excellent strategists. But what I ask is this: Why have we not offered them the absolution of Covenant? From the beginning of this war, the Prophets have made no attempt to absorb them or even offer the option of honorable submission. Why?

Perhaps they fear them? We do not know where their homeworld is. Their pattern of retreat is either hopelessly random, or brilliantly conceived. What if the Humans have more power, more numbers than we suspect? What if they lead us to a trap?

No. I do not think that is the reasoning. They continue to lose territory, and pattern or no pattern, these defenses must be part of a perimiter. I suspect we are forcing them into a tighter arena than they care to fight in-soon we may be able to use the Sharquoi. And their victories, however few, always rely on the same thing-strategy, brute force, or luck. No. The only secret they hold is the location of their homeworld.

What about the atrocity at Halo? That was not luck, nor brute force. The Demon is a mystery. He outwitted and outfought entire legions on Halo. Perhaps there are more like him?

I do not believe that. We have seen their kind before and destroyed them. Their numbers have dwindled and there have been no reported sightings since our victory at Reach.

Then why do we continue to hunt them? When surely they merit consideration to accept and embrace the Covenant?

Let us discuss this at a more prudent moment. A Jiralhanea approaches.

That's it for this chapter.