[Thank you for appreciate his effort. It took some real effort. He notices the human following him, but she doesn't seem inclined to stop him, so he doesn't pay her mind. He assumes he gets away from her when he turns the corner, but...

He startles when she addresses him. But -- no, she's just teasing, right? Giving him the usual baby talk humans do. She didn't hear him. He huffs and turns his head away, not intent on sniffing her hand.]

Oh, you're all the same. It's bad enough I can't even use these, but I can't even ask you to work them for me. Bah. Stupid.... Metaverse cognition rules, ruining my life.