[Roy almost takes comfort in her reactions -- neither shrieky and panicked, nor arrogant and unconcerned. He can actually understand her mindset, and that's more than he can say of most people these days.]

It can tell where we are, clearly -- start moving back. I'll stay still. If it's drawn to motion or vibration or something, it will extend out to reach you, ideally past me.

[He twitches his sword slightly, to indicate the second part of the plan.]