Crota's Death —
Uttered by Xivu Arath —
God of War —
MY NEPHEW DIED IN DISGRACE. ENDED WITHIN HIS THRONE.
HIS SHAME LAY NOT IN DEFEAT
—ALL BUT THE FINAL SHAPE MUST KNOW IT—
BUT IN BEING UNDONE BY HIS OWN BLADES.
HIS DEGRADATION WAS IMMUTABLE
THE MOMENT THE SWORD OF CROTA
FELL TO THE HANDS OF THE SKY'S LIARS.
MY BROTHER WILL CARVE OUT HIS GRIEF
—AN INSULT TO OUR LOGIC—
AND RECLAIM IT AS CONQUEST.
HE WILL DESTROY HIS SON'S KILLERS
AND EXSECT HIS FAMILY'S SHAME.
HIS VENGEANCE WILL BE FULSOME.
BUT IT CANNOT SEVER THE PAST.
ONLY HONE IT.