He took that as a better reaction than none. At least the younger 'bot was capable of reacting at all. Some soldiers, suffering severe loss weren't capable of even that.

Perceptor stepped forward, his arms still behind his back, looking, for all intents and purposes, as if he were studying the lake.

"I was tasked with keeping an optic on you," he admitted. It was pretty abrupt, but. No sense in dragging things out. "I suppose it's best to provide you a location, in case you require my assistance."