Well if there was one thing that could get him moving again, it was that.

Sollux jumped to his feet, falling into defense stance, his whole body beginning to glow a faint purple. Neither his rational mind nor his programmed instinct were willing to believe in such benevolence coming from some random xeno.

"Stay...stay back." He was trying to look intimidating, but his hands were shaking. He braced one of his arms against the tree. "I don't believe you." He cast a nervous glance at his surroundings again. "What are you? Where is this?"