[It wasn't a huge posture change, or any sudden or threatening movement, but he did just shift carriage to drop some of the effort to act like a Normal Human Being; he'd been raised and trained Predator, and was much more comfortable with that kind of carriage, as much as it was something most normal people found unnerving.]

[However, to his best guess? This was someone used to dealing with predators, and if she was acting on paranoia, then playing a few more cards face up would be a gamble, but one that'd at least be a moment of more direct honesty.]

I'm mostly interested in surviving and making enough sense of this place to do something about it. I have a few friends here, and as long as you're not harming me or them, I have no interest in a pointless fight. As far as the people that are "dangerous if provoked", I'm one of the least dangerous, but I'm not going to roll over and die for anyone.

Don't threaten me or the people close to me, and I'll stay out of your way.