But as he accelerated, the Prelate saw from the corner of his eye that the Unggoy and the red-armored Sangheili female were breaking cover to try to cut him off. As much as it galled him to avoid a fight, the Prelate would not stop to engage them. His primary objective was the command deck—and the only enemy that really mattered was the Half-Jaw.
    A clang of armor behind the Prelate told him his rear guard had tangled with his two pursuers.

-Halo: Fractures, pg. 185 (Halo: Shadow of Intent)