[Doing his best not to look hurt by that sound or the silence that follows, Jack waits for his partner to get things sorted out. When he hears that rustling from the leaves, he looks expectantly forward, only to notice the only movement coming from low. Peering down at the feline that comes forward out of hiding, he can't help but stare for a moment.]

...you're a cat?

[Well at least now he knows why she was hesitant to approach him.

Affording her the same courtesy the bots had always shown him when they could, he lowers himself slowly down to laying on the ground to put himself more on her level.]

Arcee, I don't care if you're a bot or a cat or even if you were a fish... I'm just glad to see you. It's been way too long.