Editing Var 'Gatanai

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After the [[Keystone]] was taken by the [[John-117/Silver|Master Chief]], Var and [[Makee]] were tasked by the [[Hierarchs]] to recover the relics.{{Ref/Reuse|Aleria}}

Following the planet’s destruction, Var 'Gatanai observed a vast fleet of Covenant ships rising through the clouds, prepared to embark on their next conquest: [[Reach/Silver|Reach]]. He also broadcasts a prayer of annihilation to the human inhabitants. {{Ref/Reuse|Sanctuary}} {{Ref/Reuse|Visegrád}}

During the [[Fall of Reach/Silver|Fall of Reach]], the Arbiter and Makee raided the facility where Dr. [[Catherine Halsey/Silver|Halsey]] and [[Soren-066/Silver|Soren]] were being held prisoner, extracting [[Cortana/Silver|Cortana]] for the Covenant.

Following the attack on [[Reach City]], Var and Makee returned to their command ship. While Makee congratulated the Arbiter on his “victory,” 'Gatanai refuted the flattery as they only had one half of the Keystone. He then sharply questioned her on denying him the “Demon’s” life to earn redemption. After heated words were exchanged, Var commands Makee to extract any information that may lead to the other half of the Sacred Stone from Cortana.{{Ref/Reuse|Aleria}}

However, after some time had passed, the High Prophets recalled Var 'Gatanai‘s fleet back to [[High Charity]]. Makee desperately attempted to dissuade him, going so far as to denounce the Hierarchs, much to the Arbiter’s fury. Before he could strike her, Cortana projects an image of [[Halo Array|Sacred Ring]]. Awestruck by this “sign,” Makee finally persuaded Var to take his ship away from the Holy City, going rogue with the Blessed One.{{Ref/Reuse|Aleria}}

Though a fierce and at times vicious warrior in battle, Var 'Gatanai valued the glory of combat and yearned to fight honorably against any capable and worthy opponents. The Arbiter gained no satisfaction in eliminating weak targets like human marines but did find a strong challenger in John-117, the Demon. During his confrontation with the Spartan, the Arbiter prepared for a fair sword duel when the Demon equipped himself with a nearby energy sword. However, 'Gatanai was left suddenly irate when a subordinate of his intervened and unceremoniously shot down his opponent. In a quick response, the Arbiter swung his sword and beheaded his fellow Sangheili for having denied him an honorable fight. As a honor bound warrior who lusts for glory, one of Var’s most distinguishing characteristics is his blind left eye. A wound he most likely suffered from a previous conflict, though the origins of this injury remain unknown.{{Ref/Film|Id=Reach|TV|Episode=[[Reach (TV Series)|Reach]]}}