It protects us against the other First Forged.

[There's something behind his words that hint that there's a bit of a story there. One he doesn't volunteer, but would probably tell if asked.]

[But Perceptor forgets that Drift knows him all too well. He'll be keeping an eye out for large red tanks heading toward the badlands.]

[Errrrrrrrrr.] Experience.

[BUT LOOK HE'S FINE SO IT'S NO BIGGIE, okay?]

[And he'll distract Perceptor with a gallant squeeze of the hand. Or try to. Hey, it might work. ]

I can do better. I want to do better.