[ Earnest is right—as well as a childish demeanor that betrays this creature's size. Thanks to the nature of the missions between ALASTAIR and Hathaway, 9S has seen his fair share of monsters, and this one... looks like them, but far from acts like them. Are they usually able to talk like this? It's a curious thing, for sure.
9S steps closer, as if it'll give him a better look of Mikhail—and then suddenly pauses, nose wrinkling. (Oh, cripes, that's where the smell is coming from.) ]
She just sounds... [ He takes a few steps back that he hopes isn't obvious to Mikhail, trailing off. But given the response to his question... ] Actually, nevermind. Not to ruin your search, but I hope no one around here is covered in blood.
picks up and twirls
9S steps closer, as if it'll give him a better look of Mikhail—and then suddenly pauses, nose wrinkling. (Oh, cripes, that's where the smell is coming from.) ]
She just sounds... [ He takes a few steps back that he hopes isn't obvious to Mikhail, trailing off. But given the response to his question... ] Actually, nevermind. Not to ruin your search, but I hope no one around here is covered in blood.