Betrayal

Betrayal. 
It stung more with every passing moment. How could she be so gullible - so stupid? 
She had allowed Klayton to enter her mind day after day, read her thoughts, and analyze everything about her. Before now, it was something she did not worry about. They were a team, brought together to help humanity fight and win. She had no reason not to trust the AI, especially after 6 years of service working together. They were allies, comrades…friends.
Not anymore. She had been betrayed and left for dead in what seemed like an instant. Cain-131 and the rest of the UNSC posed a threat to the Created plans of galaxy wide peace and prosperity, and thus, she was discarded. Klayton had manipulated their relationship at a moment’s notice, and with no remorse. Now he has been let loose, a danger that she failed to eliminate.
Cain rubbed her face and tenderly inspected the deep burn wound on her right shoulder. She was in the medical bay, sitting on an examination table staring at the sterile white floors for what seemed like forever. She had been sitting relatively still, eyes glued to the floor - but in her own mind, emotions raged on. Anger, sadness, shame. 
She was vulnerable, a very alien feeling. She absolutely did not like it.
She had allowed Klayton to get too close, and he used it perfectly against her at the first opportunity. She was now a risk, a liability. This could get others killed, all from her stupid mistakes. No doubt ONI will have a field day with mental examinations and questions. 
She knew she had to rectify this situation, but she would do so alone. Cain knew she could not allow this vulnerability - this weakness - to spread to her remaining allies. She cannot afford any more losses. And she will not allow another person - another thing - in her head.
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