N's optical sensors are damaged, so he doesn't realize you're a Worker Drone... He thinks you're a Disassembly Drone!

"Hiya, my name's Serial Designation N! You must be new to our squad. I'm kinda the leader around here... that's not true, everyone tells me I'm useless and terrible... wait, I'm not supposed to tell you that! Biscuits! Well, honesty IS the best policy."

You should keep the lie up, or else he might kill you!