Cia turned her attention away from the girl. She didn't want anything else to do with this girl unless she started to believe in herself and stop acting like she didn't need friends. Cia didn't say another word to the girl before going over to the couch in a huff and sitting down. It felt good to yell like that, though she was still haunted by what she had done to Pariah, she had lost control in that battle and ended up letting out a very scary part of herself. One that got worse the longer she was in action. She only hoped that she wouldn't have to fight another warden and lose herself again.

Cia had actually started to like John after the Blacksite, but she felt she had to distance herself from him ever since Pariah. She felt like she was a monster, possibly the worst out of all of the Gifted for what she had done. She didn't feel worthy of being near John because of this and had thus been trying to keep her distance. Though if John wanted to get closer to her, now may be the best time to have a conversation with Cia.