As soon as Serph steps into its range SecUnit clearly alerts on him, drawing to a halt and going momentarily tense, but Serph gets at least part of his answer to that question immediately, as it doesn't raise its gun arms or react with any hostility. In fact, it goes awkwardly tense as Serph approaches.

It's never going to get used to that. SecUnit's eyes shift further away from Serph, settling on the side of some nearby vehicle rather than anywhere in the vicinity of his face as it processes the emotional reaction that it experiences at that simple phrase. Even with the facemask Jack made it, the process makes itself entirely visible on its face. It's good to see you. And it didn't even save Serph from anything. It's just... here.

It manages a stiff initial nod, then gives it a full five seconds of silence before it scrapes together any additional response. "... Status?" It asks, the buzzing redoubling its voice in an echoing hum.