"Well, you guys are too small to even count as an appetizer anyway. So I guess you're all coming with me then," Lucius whispered, trying to approach them.
~I can run experiments on them to find out how the evolution of non-leaf creatures work,~ he thought to himself. He also had the added benefit of them being babies, he could manipulate them into seeing him as a parent figure, and wouldn't have to worry about them betraying him later.
However just as he was about to pick one of them up, he felt them bite him, or try to bite him at least. Their pincers were too weak to break through his skin, but it was obvious that they weren't just going to allow him to take them.
"Won't follow a stranger, huh? That's not a problem, I'm sure with a bit of food, you'll be more willing," he whispered, deciding that he would leave them here for now.
"I'll come back with food if I catch any, don't die while I'm out," he said, before leaving.
