fffff Lacus. [They name her immediately, squeezing the bars hard enough with one hand that, normally, they would have splintered like twigs in their grip. The other is reaching for her, clawed fingers bared without any intent to harm. They want her, want to snatch her close and swallow up her up and away from the rest of the world.]
[The world doesn't deserve her. Not like they do.]
Let us out? [They croon at her, all grinning teeth and radiating pleasure.] We've had enough.