"They are. Infinitely inferior to metal and circuitry... the creatures that attacked me would not have even been an irritant in my true body." Lugnut looked down at his hands and flexed the fingers. "I have fought all my life, since I was built and sparked... but this body cannot take damage, demanding attention for even the smallest injuries, crippling me and forcing me to flee." His tone was disgusted, even as he looked back up at Forte with a blankly intense stare. "Altruism is a foolish thing, but if they are willing to assist, it would be more foolish to deny them."