Frederick's nod is more like a bow, this time. Yes, that's it exactly. He splays his hand-- well, it's really more like a cloven hoof with a bit more articulation, and some thumbs added on there-- on the image of the Kilroy. He doesn't know how to prove he's not going to hurt anyone.

He never wanted to hurt anyone, not even after what the other poppets made him.

He hunches down further and taps the Kilroy image again. Treat him like that, not like the skull. Maybe that will help?