The Sangheili gave a quirk of his mandibles at that, was that the equivalent of a smile, who can say. The possibility of a challenging opponent was a welcome one.

A nod given at her reply, all the warning that would be had before he sprang forward. Though he wasn't a cyborg, he was still faster and stronger than his size would allude to. Aided by his powered combat harness and honed training the Sangheili struck out at the major with a fist, his long arms and stature giving him considerable reach. A testing strike, though by no means a weak one, striking with strength far greater than that of a normal human.