[ At least for the moment, the mini-humies appear much more interested in the funny furry woodland creature. All but one of them turning to stare wide-eyed at Rocket; the last seemingly not liking the Groot-dad voice tries to take Nebula's hand and she... wordlessly shoots them a look before turning her attention back to Rocket. ]

Right. So stay in line and don't wonder off, or we'll let it eat you.

[ Okay. No they don't, but it sounds good enough? It sounds like a reasonable response. And while she feels the pressure of the hand of the child at her wrist there's mostly a bunch of solemn nods before she starts moving. ]

[ For now. ]

Scales. Something like that must have gotten displaced. [ Makes sense, with things tearing up as they are; If its habitat got destroyed it could wind up anywhere else. ] We'll need to make sure it doesn't get any closer to the Settlement.

[ Which is... They're a lot further in than she was when she started. ]