John-117 (2024)

- Jameson Locke: Can I ask you a question? Your men called him “Demon”. Was that an insult or a compliment?
- Thel 'Vadam: An insult, to be sure, but with a touch of respect. He was my enemy, and one day he became my ally... and then a friend.

“They let me pick. Did I ever tell you that? Choose whichever Spartan I wanted. You know me. I did my research. Watched as you became the soldier we needed you to be. Like the others, you were strong, swift, and brave. A natural leader. But you had something they didn't. Something no one saw but me. Can you guess? Luck. Was I wrong?”

Cortana