The 'General Shepherd’s Betrayal' meme stems from a pivotal and traumatic scene in the 2009 video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. In the scene, General Shepherd shockingly turns on the protagonists, Roach and Ghost, shooting them after they retrieve a vital tactical device with the infamous line, 'Good. That's one less loose end.' In meme culture, this template is used to represent sudden, cold-blooded betrayals in everyday life, whether it’s a sudden change in plans, a friend’s unexpected choice, or a cruel twist of fate. It perfectly captures the shock and disappointment of being let down by someone in a position of authority or trust, often used to humorously dramatize minor inconveniences as life-altering backstabbings.