Cyber--alright, that's a phrase he's unfamiliar with, but the same thing!

"I'm going. This...I have to be sure."

The limping thief slips past Sparks effortlessly and quickly gets out the door. Mechanical chimeras are tougher and more aggressive, but he's sure he'll be fine on his own. Yeah. Of course.

The best thing to do if Mercury isn't violent is to pet it until it feels better about its horrible situation.