The last comment caused Vishumii to flinch.  He had held back his tongue so far, willing to let the Humans settle their debate amongst themselves.  But once Fedrumii spoke, it became a Sangheili matter as well.  Vishumii decided this was a good oppurtunity to explain what he knew.<br/><br/>"Demon, Human, fellow Sangheili," he started in Sanghelian, letting everyone's translators do their job.  "The Parasite is not a threat we can counter using traditional means.  You speak of removing its brain, isolating them from their supply lines.  These are viable only against you and me; possible aomgst all races beside the Flood.  The Parasite does not have supply lines: it's food comes from us.  The Parasite has a brain, but it will spread with or without it."  Vishumii stepped forward, his head held high, arms up in front of him and accentuating his words.<br/><br/>"You speak of advantages.  There are few advantages in this fight.  The Parasite bests us at nearly every approach.  Numbers, speed, morale, logistics, transportation, communication."  The Sangheili paused, taking a breath.  "You speak of ignoring certain advantages.  Your reasoning is flawed, Demon.  Even if the Parasite will at one point turn an advantage of our own into an insignificant detail, or perhaps even a disadvantage, we have too few of them to warrant ignorance!  Every advantage of our own must be exploited, emphasized, used to its fullest ability.  Do not ignore the little things, Humans."  Vishumii's eyes burned with anger from their ignorance.  "That is how you lose a war."<br/><br/>Out of the corner of his eye, 'Vishumii caught Rtas 'Vadumee, the Sangheili commonly referred to as "Half-Jaw" by the unknowing Humans, lift up his hand with a slight nod of his head.  The Major Veteran bowed his helmeted head gracefully towards the Ship Master, backing back into his former position amongst the Sangheili.  'Vudamee then stepped forward.<br/><br/>"Thank you for your words, Honorable 'Vishumii," he said warmly towards the red armored warrior.  "However. words will NOT finish this fight.  You say you do not understand the Parasite?  Then we have much to tell you.  As the Human said itself, knowledge and understanding is the first step to victory."<br/><br/>'Vadumee paused for a second.  "To obliterate this infestation, we need to predict their moves.  But first, quarantine is neccessary for those areas already tainted by this foul blight.  That, I'm afraid, is up to," the Sangeheili said, looking at the aged Human called Lord Hood.<br/><br/>Although no one seemed to be looking, 'Vishumee nodded his head very slightly in silent agreement.