Iris's response forced Matias's eyes open and twisted them into a look of unmistakable rage and borderline hatred. He scoffed, spit escaping his mouth as he did so.

"What the hell do you mean why?!" he roared, "Sorry that I can't just tell that idiot to leave me alone! Argh, god...!"

Meanwhile, the bug felt some of the pain leave its body as its arms were freed. It took a moment to stretch out the kinks before deciding to speak.

"I WILL REITERATE THAT I WAS NOT INTENDING TO CONFRONT YOU," it signed, "NOR HAD I KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS WAS YOUR HOME. THE OFFICERS BEHIND ME WERE ATTEMPTING TO HUNT ME. I MERELY DEFENDED MYSELF."