"Good."

It was good. She was concerned for a moment she would be at a disadvantage with these strange creatures.

"Now." She tips his head again, moving back so she isn't quite in his space. "What are you?" There's an eager edge to her tone, but really, Hornet you can't just ask what someone is!! "You have no shell to protect you, no weapon or shield..."

What she's getting at is that your kind looks a little squishy.