"Shall I poke it with my naginata?" Esmeryl asks when the mimic's only response is a sad, dismayed churr at the poke. It curls in on it's self more, and s l o w l y the pined silverfish is released.

Trust a Decepticon to resort to violence when given the chance. Though, in her defence, Donnie both made a demand and asked a question and neither have been answered. Yet, at least she's asking before potentially escalating things.