I generally don't bother with reassurances because no one gives them to me first. It's always a case of, 'Don't worry, I won't attack you unless you're bad' once people learn what I am. Sometimes with a gun pointed at me. Not a 'Don't worry, it's safe here.'

Both usually end up lies, anyway.

[He's not sympathetic. It's part of why it took him so long to mention it. But he is responsible enough that he'd much rather find the brain he was given rather than be stuck around people smelling good and feeling aggressive.]

I'm pretty sure I can sniff it out. I'm getting hungry enough.