If Serph is expecting a fight, he will be surprised. A black-furred cat - much larger than a housecat, with brambles and bits of monster stuck to its fur - slinks out, making eye contact with M-Bot.

The drone chirps an acknowledgement, and V holds up a paw. "I'm not here to attack. That's my drone partner, there. M-Bot."

Hopefully the talking will also make it clear they're not hostile...