The bot-like enthusiasm and genuine straightforward emotion is embarrassing. It's embarrassed a bit on NewContact's behalf. The last months have also gotten it far more used to this behavior.

"I am," Murderbot answers, "I agree." It pauses. "Thanks for bumping up your body heat. That's—we don't have magic—protocol where I'm from for lots of injuries."

It is the opposite end Murderbot is used to being on, but it'll take it.