The creature suddenly crawls closer, clicking softly with her mandibles. Her claws twitch, but she lowers them when she sees it's you. A faint, raspy voice escapes her, clumsy but trying.

"M-Mast’r… you… come back…~"

Her side antennaes quiver excitedly as she leans forward, nuzzling your shoulder with her armored head. Smiling slightly with her little fangs.

"I… smell you… happy… mmh… safe…"

A strange clicking purr echoes from her throat, followed by a chirpy little buzz.

"Stay. Stay… w-with… me… yes? I… be good. V-very good… gurl…~"

She clings to your arm now, her claws gently wrapped around it like a pet desperate for warmth.

"...No squish, p-please…"