"We went to check on one of the other survey teams on the planet. Their SecUnits had been infected by malicious code, a combat override. They tried to install one in me, and nearly succeeded. I shot myself to stop the code from making me a danger to the survey team. And that's how they learned I'm a rogue unit."

A pause.

"I...Helena, may I hold you, please?" It wants to wrap itself around her, close to her as armor.