Northstar Vale who put the Halo novels here?

the speed from her words before still echoed in his head. he was shaken up now, with the touch of something being explained like he was a kitten about something that he knew about putting him into overdrive. i....m...i mean, i know...know what it...sno... he curled up a bit, more defensive than before. the words weren't coming out right. i just....i just...ain't seen it happen buh...bbbbbbbb... he trailed off, still half-purring the consonant. his pupils dilated.